This clip from the ABC television series, For The People, eloquently explains why we lie to ourselves. When we see someone else doing it, we wonder how it is possible for them to ignore the obvious, live in denial, deceive themselves. We conveniently turn a blind eye to the fact that we all do it.

None of us does it on purpose. Who would? Self deception is just easier than standing up for the truth in the face of disbelief and disapproval. But while it makes the situation easier in the short term, it becomes a burden we bear for the rest of our lives. And it is a very heavy load to carry that slowly eats at us from the inside. Telling the truth, on the other hand, gives you an aura of honesty and courage that people will take note of and appreciate eventually, if not immediately.

So let’s dig deep, find the strength and keep telling the truth, even when the people who matter don’t like it.