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Sometimes I do wonder if it is possible not to tell a lie at all especially in the times we are in now. These days, a lot of persons tell lie like it’s the truth and it has made it seem like the new norm. Sometimes when I tell someone that I don’t want to tell a lie, the next thing they say is that it’s just a little lie. But the more I think about it, lying is just not worth it anytime. It’s only creating a room to make more mistakes and give more excuses. Yes, there are so many times I have told a lie and sometimes when it actually seemed like lying was the best thing to do but does that really change the fact that lying is not acceptable at all? For me, the answer is no. 

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For today’s hivelearners topic, we are asked to give a reason why we lie? Is there be a good reason for lying or it’s just a way of giving excuses? So without further ado, let’s dive into my response. Telling lies has been since I was born and I’m sure it will be there even after I pass on. Lies are told in order to deceive a person from knowing the truth about something. People usually tell lies for different reasons and for most of it, they hardly ever tell lies for a good reason, they just want to hide their face for the wrong they’ve done. 

I remember some time ago when I was little, I did something very wrong as child and I knew that if I told my dad the truth he would beat life out of me, at least that was what I thought. It took me several days to think about the wrong I have done and the consequences if I told the truth. Then, on a faithful day, my dad and one of our neighbors then sat me down and confronted me with the question I have been avoiding. I wasn’t comfortable because I know how hard I find it to lie and the consequences for lying too. At that point, a lot of good reasons were coming into my head why I should just tell a lie and save myself from that questioning but before I know what was happening, I just told them the truth. 

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My dad was so disappointed and our neighbor too but then they were very impressed with the fact that I said the truth and all they did was scold me a little and advice me on how to do things better. I felt so free after that day and proud of myself too. Interestingly, my dad already knew the truth before even asking me and if I had told a lie he would have been even more disappointed which means I’m not ready to stop doing the wrong thing. Most times when I see people who tell lies, just one thing comes to my mind, this person is not ready to change his or her ways. Since that day, I challenged myself to always tell the truth especially when I’m asked a yes or no question. 

Except the question doesn’t need a yes or no answer, the worst I do is that I won’t answer that question. Mind you, this doesn’t mean I haven’t told any lie since then but most times I usually go back to tell the truth and as always I laugh at myself for stooping so low to telling a lie when the truth is what actually sets me free. I have tried it over and over and trust me, telling a lie is more of an excuse and a way of justifying our actions even when we know it is wrong. If you know telling the truth is so hard, it’s better that you don’t say anything at all. Try as much as possible not to see lying and a normal thing or as a small or big lie. Lie is lie and it is you being deceitful which is not nice at all. 

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Yes, there are some valid reasons for being tempted to tell a lie but in the end you will realize that telling the truth was better off than lying. Since I had this mindset, it has helped me live better because I know I don’t want to lie about anything about my life. Another thing I do to help me avoid telling lie as much as the idea comes is that, I know how much I despise it when people lie to me so I try my best to do to them what I want them to do to me. When I know that I won’t be happy if someone lied to me, it’s only common sense to try as much as I can to show them good example. It takes time but it’s not impossible. 

Thanks for reading through. ❤️

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