There are two things going on in your life all the time and both are worldwide epidemics.<\/p>\n
Not only that but they both feed off each other even though they\u2019re the complete opposite of one another.<\/p>\n
And what\u2019s interesting about them is the fact that on the surface they seem like enemies\u2026but many times actually work together while taking control of your life.<\/p>\n
What I\u2019m talking about is the \u201ctruth\u201d and \u2018lying.\u201d<\/p>\n
Now at first you would think that these two worldwide epidemics would be enemies of each other\u2026and quite often they are.<\/p>\n
When it comes to lying most people believe the truth is its enemy\u2026and it is.<\/p>\n
But what about the truth and its enemy?<\/p>\n
You would think at first that the enemy of the truth and finding out the truth would be lying.<\/p>\n
Yet, it\u2019s not because there\u2019s something else even though lying is a part of it.<\/p>\n
So the question is\u2026<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat is the number one enemy of the truth\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2026And how can you defeat it and discover the different truths throughout your life?<\/p>\n
1. Question me, question you-<\/strong> It can easily be said that the most important thing to have ever occurred in the history of the world since the beginning of time is progress. Because after all, for any civilization to \u201cgrow\u201d, \u201cexpand\u201d, and exist in a way that helps people\u2026progress is necessary.<\/p>\n However\u2026<\/p>\n There\u2019s a major roadblock to progress just as there is when it comes to the truth. In order for progress to occur the truth needs to be there.<\/p>\n And just like there being an enemy to progress, the same can be said of the truth. They both have a common enemy. So what is this enemy?<\/p>\n The number one enemy of the truth\u2026is\u2026questions.<\/p>\n It\u2019s fascinating\u2026<\/p>\n Humans have always been taught to ask questions. Even as children this is what we\u2019ve been taught and there\u2019s a reason why\u2026because it helps us learn, grow, expand, mature, and discover the truth.<\/p>\n Yet\u2026<\/p>\n It\u2019s still the number one enemy of the truth\u2026even for the people who know well the importance of asking questions.<\/p>\n So, how can this be\u2026and what types of questions are we talking about here?<\/p>\n In general, the types of questions that are the enemy of the truth are those that seek the specifics and details involved, along with getting the facts straight.<\/p>\n Look no further than what takes place in a court of law with attorneys asking questions and you can see why. Now, yes I understand that sometimes attorneys can \u201cstretch things\u201d with their questioning. But it\u2019s still a good general example of how questions are the number enemy of the truth.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s a more \u201creal life\u201d example and it starts with something I call backdoor vagueness\u2026<\/p>\n How many times have you asked someone a question and their response was \u201cshortly\u201d, \u201cIn a little while\u201d, \u201csoon\u201d, and so on?<\/p>\n Did their response leave you feeling unsure and having whatever you asked them seem more vague than before you asked them? Did it also leave you feeling like they were hiding something from you? Most likely so.<\/p>\n In these situations did you ever think as to question them further about what they meant by their vague responses? Most people don\u2019t.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s something else\u2026<\/p>\n Have you ever wondered why people give these types of responses?<\/p>\n The reason\u2026<\/p>\n Because it\u2019s their way of avoiding the truth (it also involves worrying about what people will think if they told you the truth).<\/p>\n And what\u2019s really going on is\u2026they feel uncomfortable about the particular question you asked them and rather than be truthful about it, they\u2019ll use an \u201cescape hatch\u201d so to speak in the form of giving these vague and incomplete answers of \u201cshortly\u201d, \u201cIn a little while\u201d, and \u201csoon.\u201d<\/p>\n Now of course they\u2019ll be times when someone can\u2019t give you a definite clear answer\u2026such as if you\u2019re calling up a customer service line and they tell you to hold and the recording says that someone will be with you shortly. Legitimate situations like this and others do come up.<\/p>\n However (and even in these types of situations), they can still give you an approximation as to \u201cwhen\u201d instead of using the typical escape hatch known as \u201cbackdoor vagueness.\u201d<\/p>\n The bottom line here is\u2026<\/p>\n Most people don\u2019t like (and feel uncomfortable with) being asked direct questions and will quite often do whatever they can to avoid giving a straight answer\u2026they\u2019ll rely on backdoor vagueness.<\/p>\n To them, questions are the enemy\u2026because if they could have it their way they\u2019d be perfectly happy and content if everyone they spoke with just nodded in agreement, went their merry way, and put on a smile while appearing to be happy.<\/p>\n Even though this is what happens most of the time, it still quite often \u201cdodges\u201d the truth.<\/p>\n This brings up the next part\u2026<\/p>\n 2. Shut up be happy-<\/strong> Whenever the thought of someone avoiding the truth comes up certain things come to mind\u2026right? Think of the different situations you\u2019ve been in when you just knew someone was not telling you the truth.<\/p>\n As these moments were going on what did you notice about them?<\/p>\n Did they appear to be \u201cfidgety\u201d, nervous, or was it just a weird vibe you got?<\/p>\n How about this one\u2026<\/p>\n Did they smile and try to make you feel good\u2026did they try and get you to be happy?<\/p>\n At first who would ever think that somebody who is trying to make you happy (and feel good) in some way\u2026would also be the same person that is actually (and intentionally) avoiding telling you the truth?<\/p>\n But guess what?<\/p>\n Far too many times this is what\u2019s going on. And the reason it\u2019s going on is so they avoid you asking them questions\u2026especially the type of probing questions that involve wanting to know the specific details and answers (along with the facts)\u2026which ultimately leads to discovering the truth.<\/p>\n And by getting someone emotional—in the way of making them feel happy (along with quite often giving the illusion of hope)—that\u2019s how people will try and avoid questions\u2026the number one enemy of the truth.<\/p>\n Interestingly\u2026<\/p>\n Most people are completely oblivious to this and never pick up on it at first\u2026if ever at all.<\/p>\n However\u2026<\/p>\n You\u2019ll see examples of this all over the place\u2026especially among big institutions.<\/p>\n Look no further than politicians, the pharmaceutical industry, the fitness and weight loss industry, and certainly the industry I\u2019m in\u2026personal development.<\/p>\n And it\u2019s not limited to just these.<\/p>\n Naturally this is not to \u201cpick\u201d on these groups (and of course not everybody who does try and make you happy is doing this because there are many wonderful people who are sincere and do care). It is however my way of making you aware of what\u2019s going on quite often \u201cunder ones awareness\u201d so you can make informed decisions.<\/p>\n In any case\u2026<\/p>\n It\u2019s real. It\u2019s going on most of the time. And it\u2019s the same underlying theme each time\u2026sell you happiness and hope so you become \u201cemotional\u201d enough to be distracted enough so you don\u2019t ask questions.<\/p>\n And even though nothing is said on the surface in their mind they\u2019re basically saying \u201cShut up be happy and don\u2019t ask me any probing questions.\u201d<\/p>\n Speaking of questions\u2026the question here is\u2026\u201dWhat can you do about this? What can you do to detect this and then react appropriately?\u201d<\/p>\n Well it goes back to what I\u2019ve begun saying here and also always say\u2026<\/p>\n \u201cAsk questions\u2026and know that you\u2019ll get \u2018both sides\u2019 from people no matter what.<\/p>\n Meaning\u2026<\/p>\n Take the time to get the facts—the specifics and details—about whatever it is you\u2019re inquiring about\u2026along with knowing that no matter what you do you\u2019ll have people liking and disliking you, supporting and challenging you, being nice and mean to you equally.<\/p>\n Why is this important?<\/p>\n Because it will give you the courage while not being afraid to be direct enough with people to ask them the types of questions that gets the results you want\u2026the types of questions that ask for the details and specifics so you can get the facts\u2026which leads you to the truth.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s something else to keep in mind with all of this\u2026<\/p>\n Quite often you\u2019ll be in these types of situations when dealing with authority figures. It could be your boss at work, your doctor, a service provider of some type, and possibly even a politician on some level.<\/p>\n And at first you may be thinking, \u201cWell who am I to question these people because they\u2019re an authority figure\u201d, because after all most people are taught to listen to authority and that \u201cThey are the authority so they must know better than I do.\u201d<\/p>\n This may be true\u2026<\/p>\n Yet, it is still wise as long as the situation calls for it to question these people. It\u2019s not disrespecting authority at all as long as you\u2019re being sincere and not doing it just to \u201crebel\u201d so to speak.<\/p>\n The bottom line here is\u2026<\/p>\n When someone is sincere and truly cares—whether they\u2019re an authority figure or not—they\u2019ll be truthful. They won\u2019t have to put up a \u201csmoke screen\u201d of happiness and hope.<\/p>\n Instead\u2026<\/p>\n They\u2019ll answer your questions in a specific and detailed way as long as they have all the facts involved.<\/p>\n Yes, most people seek happiness and for obvious reasons. But at the same time that very thing can and is used to sell fantasies to people in order to avoid answering the questions that leads to the truth.<\/p>\n So, what about the truth?<\/p>\n Let\u2019s take a look at that now.<\/p>\n 3. The Truth Manifesto-<\/strong> There\u2019s a worldwide declaration that all human beings live under. It\u2019s called the truth. In other words we all live, have always lived, and will continue to live in a world of truth.<\/p>\n Now at first most people will not believe this and it stands to reason because a day doesn\u2019t go by without you hearing of someone and something taking place that involves lies of some sort. Despite this we still do live in a world of truth.<\/p>\n How do you know?<\/p>\n Because of the fact that every situation, every event, and every person has two sides.<\/p>\n Every situation and event has an equal amount of benefits and drawbacks\/positives and negatives to it. And every person is two-sided\u2026meaning that they\u2019re equally happy and sad, nice and mean, kind and cruel, supporting and challenging.<\/p>\n It\u2019s this equal balance of both sides that makes up the world of truth we live in. I call it \u201cThe Truth Manifesto.\u201d<\/p>\n Even with this being said they\u2019ll still be many people who won\u2019t agree with it.<\/p>\n The reason why it doesn\u2019t seem that way is because most people are projecting on to the world the fantasy of trying to live one-sided lives\u2026trying to have more happiness than sadness, more support than challenge, more pleasure than pain, more peace than war (turmoil).<\/p>\n And it\u2019s these one-sided projections that distort (and cover up) the world of truth we live in. This is also the exact thing taking place when it comes to the number one enemy of the truth\u2026asking questions.<\/p>\n Because the people who are avoiding the truth do so by trying to sell you these one-sided fantasies—of happiness and hope—as a way of avoiding the type of detailed and specific questions being asked that leads to the truth.<\/p>\n In other words\u2026<\/p>\n Certain people and\/or institutions project the type of one-sided fantasies people want to hear so they (the people) get emotional enough to not ask the type of questions that the person and\/or institution knows will reveal the truth they\u2019re trying to hide\u2026and quite often they\u2019ll do so with a smile on their face.<\/p>\n It\u2019s strange and rather ironic\u2026<\/p>\n The number one enemy of the truth is also the number one ally of the truth\u2026asking questions.<\/p>\n So, it\u2019s up to you to make a stand.<\/p>\n It\u2019s up to you to ask the types of questions that shows you\u2019re sincere and truly care about helping others, humanity, and certainly yourself.<\/p>\n This is all part of living your truth, which in turn gives others the courage and helps them live their truth.<\/p>\n It\u2019s all part of The Truth Manifesto we all live under.<\/p>\n It\u2019s also part of what makes up the magnificent person you are\u2026<\/p>\n The person that matters and has a tremendous amount of value to offer the world by just being YOU.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" There are two things going on in your life all the time and both are worldwide epidemics. 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