The truth and self-love challenge asks what happens when I practise honesty and kindness together. I want to explore that without losing the boundaries that keep care for others from becoming disregard for myself.
The truth and self-love challenge in practice
Have you ever tried to just say the truth – no matter what?
Have you ever tried to respond only with love – no matter what?
It’s an experience you want to experience.
Saying the truth and responding with love – is actually self-love.
You know you deserve to say the truth.
And you know you deserve to give love without expecting it.
I challenge you to challenge yourself:
- One full week of only full truth.
- No lies. No white lies. No half-truths. No matter what.
- Whatever someone says to you, answer with love.
- Whatever someone says to you, be the kindest version you can be.
- Of course, you’ll not let someone hurt you, there are borders, but don’t respond with hate, don’t attack back, don’t react – just let them be and just respond with love. That’s it.
And experience what happens in your life – how everything starts to change. For the better.
Honesty, kindness and boundaries
Maybe first for the worse, because people can’t handle your truth.
Your truth may hurt some people, but they will respect you for standing by it.
Others may struggle with your love and kind way.
That’s normal, they are not used to get love in response. But do not let that bring you down.
Keep being kind, being being lovely – not in a fake way, but in a real way.
It takes some time to get used to it for you, too.
But you can definitely do it.
Give it a try and see how your world starts changing.
Love & Truth – the only path.
Related reading and sources: being clear about the closeness you choose
