The Importance Of Personal Truths

Truth is a word that at times is very difficult to assign a specific definition. Everyone has their own idea of what truth consists of. For one person, always making themselves available to work may be a life truth, while someone else may think that not to be. They may believe that once you have put in your dedicated hours at work, your time then becomes yours and your families. We all hold our own truths, but there are those that are universal to all. When thinking about my own personal truths, one specifically comes to mind. To me, earning good grades is very real and important. I went through middle school struggling to earn B’s and C’s. I struggled to sit down and dedicate time to homework. I thought it was a waste of my time

Truth 11, “Thoughts can create heaven or hell under the exact same circumstances” (Kloppers n.d.), reminded me of the novel I recently completed in another class, Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom. Morrie was diagnosed with ALS, a disease that would eventually kill him. After receiving this diagnosis, Morrie did what most people in a similar situation would never think capable. He allowed himself minimal time to wallow in the fact that he had just received a death sentence. He overcame all the negative thoughts, filling his few remaining days with positivity and love. This truth, to me, has become very apparent in understanding how to live a happy

I whole-heartedly agree that following through with a promise is an important aspect of a person’s character. I also concur that you must think about the consequences, truth number 2, before making a commitment to through a promise. However, we are all human beings and there are times where we are unable to follow through with a promise due to unforeseen events, which is part of life. The 5 universal truths of human interaction, by Dr. George Thompson, are summed up in very short, precise statements. Although quite brief, these five truths are echoed in the more detailed truths explained in both the previous articles. If I was to create a summary to exemplify what I took away from the first two articles, it would be similar to the statements made by Dr. Thompson. I believe it would be onerous to find a person who does not feel the need to be respected, prefer to be asked rather than told, have options not threats, the opportunity for a second chance, and the desire to know