Here is a brief excerpt from this incredible book called "A DEEP BREATH OF LIFE"- by Alan Cohen
HONESTY AND TRUTH
Do you know the difference between honesty and truth? Honesty means that your words and deeds are consistent with your experience. Truth means and your expressions are consistent with reality.
EST founder Warner Erhard did an experiment in which he gathered together various groups of people who knew each other and asked one person to sit in the center of each group. The people in the circle were asked to express their feelings and reactions to the person in the center. The group members spoke in turn. over and over until they had each communicated all of their deepest and most personal feelings.
Werner discovered a consistent pattern-the initial responses were usually negative communications. "I am upset about this, " and " I don't like when you do that." At a certain point after each person had exhausted expressing their appreciation for the subject. Finally, nearly every person, without any coaching, spontaneously communicated, " I Love You."
This experiment tells me that at the core of our being we really love each other and we seek to express that love. Our fears and upsets cover the love at the center. When we honestly bring our upsets into the light, we unveil the love that was hidden. When these group members told of their angers and irritations, they were honest. When they declared their love, they were telling the truth.
We must be honest before we can be truthful. You cannot express the truth of love if you are harboring major areas of unspoken pain or upset. Be unafraid to speak of your upsets. If you hold your communications with the intention of healing and awakening, they will bring you the love that is the truth.
Special thanks to my sweet sexy sister and fellow coach Kerri Affronti, for sending me this beautiful piece this morning! xo
