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Why We Lie and What It Costs Us
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We explore the beginning of our eight-week series on emotional honesty, examining why we lie to ourselves and others, and how these deceptions impact our physical health and emotional wellbeing. Uncovering the roots of dishonesty reveals how we've been conditioned to prioritize deception over truth in certain situations, creating misalignment between our authentic selves and the image we project.
• Speaking truth is more powerful than lying, though we often believe the opposite
• We lie to avoid facing consequences or when we're not ready to take action
• Half-truths allow us to feel partially honest while still being deceptive
• Physical consequences of lying include weight gain, skin problems, hair loss, and sleep issues
• Mental effects include forgetfulness, irritability, and developing unhealthy coping mechanisms
• When we withhold information, we manipulate others' ability to make informed decisions
• Identifying specific relationships or topics where we tend to lie reveals our patterns
• Living aligned with our truth reduces stress and creates authentic connections
This week, journal about where in your life you're out of alignment and where you're in alignment. Look at your patterns honestly and consider what it would feel like to live without masks.
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Chapters
1. Welcome to Go Ask Sawyer (00:00:00)
2. Three-Minute Journaling Exercise (00:01:26)
3. Why We Lie: Introduction (00:02:32)
4. How Lies Affect Us Physically (00:04:21)
5. Can We Live Without Lying? (00:09:33)
6. Looking Inward: This Week's Challenge (00:13:21)
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