Ever tell a “fish” story? You know, the one that adds a few inches to or the number of fish caught. It can happen when we are talking about anything really, job, investments, kids, grandkids, accomplishments or our prowess in our “glory” days, etc. Usually the embellishment is small in nature and if we stretch logic, (kinda like stepping on that fish to make it legal) we sell it to ourselves all the while knowing in our heart of hearts that we are being a little less than truthful. We couch it in “it is no big deal, everybody does it” so we let it pass. The most troubling part is that it is truly a pointless exercise, for who are we trying to impress with this piddling deception, friends, acquaintances or even just someone newly met? How about God? Really? He knows the truth. Ourselves? We know the truth as well. On the cosmic scale these are small offenses but troubling nonetheless. Though not really a big deal in the over all scheme of enlightenment, they still make us cringe when one sneaks out due to inattention. Remember, the only thing we can do perfectly is to remain willing to grow and change. So just for today, be diligent and if one does sneak out stop and clear it up immediately and you will find after having followed this course of action a few times, your attention will be surprisingly sharpened.
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