Honesty

No legacy is so rich as honesty.   -William Shakespeare 

Being honest is a basic life lesson but difficult to maintain as life lengthens.
Zig Ziglar said, Honesty and integrity are absolutely essential for success in life - all areas of life. The really good news is that anyone can develop both honesty and integrity. 
Honesty is the bonding agent of relationships whereas dishonesty unglues the union of all relationships. All sacred texts speak of honesty. Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another ².

I have observed a dichotomy between our relationship to our bodies and behavior. Who among us cannot recall a conversation with someone who recited exemplary dietary or exercise routines yet the figure sitting before us did not resemble the narration? DISHONESTY

I daily interact with people of various diagnoses; a recurrent discussion theme is questioning how they succumbed to the disease process or actually blaming others for their situation. I hope my face does not reflect my skepticism as the poor lifestyle choices are often obvious (I hear your protest, I know there are exceptions). A look at our plates or midsection; our skin or our teeth - a head to toe scan – are we making the best choices to promote our health? BE HONEST

Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out.³ a healthy path is one in which we extend honesty to ourselves, accept responsibility, and keep walking.

¹The photo is of a European plant called honesty. The round, flat, translucent seedpods are used for indoor flower arrangements.

² Ephesians 4:2

³Proverbs 10:9