Last week, we got so many great questions and comments from our stated commitment to be more transparent and honest with you. So we’ve been thinking deeper about that.
What do you think about being honest? How has honesty affected your relationships? Share your thoughts!
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I enjoyed this…
there is quote and I cant remember who it was from..but it made perfect sense.
“Sometimes the greatest lie is silence.”
A very true point here to be honest
What I love the most about being honest and transparent, is the fun and humor it can bring! Especially when we can exaggerate and laugh at our personality traits. When Christian says, “I don’t need to be right, I just am!” OR I say, “That was a really great burp. Do you think you could turn your head away from me next time?”, we find ourselves howling with laughter. The other day, I was acknowledging Christian for how he seems to have more distinctions in feelings and smells and sounds than I do, and he said, “Yea, you pretty much have two feelings: happy and feeling left out” and we just cracked up!
Here is another quote I heard once: “Wherever truth is told, peace is inevitable.”
this is so true Sonika and Christian! It can feel quite risky for the reasons that Christian alluded to, and in the end, creates greater freedom and connection. Thank you for the terrific video! Looking so forward to your workshop on Saturday!!
Marian
one piece for me to remember it’s really about liberating myself from the thoughts and feelings that are there, to remember , it’s not (necessarily) about the other person doing anything different, it’s about me being willing to share what’s vulnerable in me. freedom please!
transparency, honesty–my truth from deep within myself to my husband who is scared of his pain in his leg and hip–and angry. I say, “I’m scared you’re going to leave me–die–before it’s time for you to really die. I sense your anger, your fear and I miss you already. I’m here, be here with me.”
He looks at me for the first time in ages, and meets me. “I’m scared,” he says.
We hold hands and acknowledge we’ve been married for 58 years.
In accepting my sense of fear, which had separated me from myself and my husband transformed into my oneness through physically sensing breath movement in my body with my full presence. This gave my husband a chance to sense his own–and love of each of us came to life.
I took Sonika’s workshop at the SEE JANE DO conference, and then began receiving your e-mail video’s. Since then, I have been able to mend my relationship with my sister and come to better communication with my husband. I have learned two big things already from Sonika and Christian: 1. My thoughts and feelings project outward, and I can create a better relationship by thinking better thoughts about the other person. 2. Speak with honest sincerity to the other person, with the goal of having a loving relationship. Both of these tips work like magic. Thank you Sonika and Christian. You two offer amazing insight and true help.
Sonika & Christian:
Thank you so much for all your wonderful videos and shares! It’s a wonderful contribution each week to my life. Being so into the Light, your definition of transparancy really resonated with me warmly. I also wanted to add that as each of us becomes more and more transparent…..letting the Light shine through, it will encourage others to take courage and do the same. This brings us together, unites us, drops our defenses, and ultimately let’s all of our Lights connect fully….the way we are designed to be.