When departing on a search for the truth there are many avenues available to travel. At the core of philosophy, we find the works of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle both fascinating and intriguing.
Of the many systems of thought, we can find the foundational, aesthetic (moral/ethical), social construction, coherence, pragmatic, correspondence, and phenomenological. Although much can be learned from these detailed left-brain approaches, I am going to suggest a more intuitive way of discovering the truth.
“Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.”
Search for the Truth — Keeping it Simple
“If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything.”
Let’s not make a riddle out of simplicity. We always tend to think it can’t be that easy or simple. W often feel that we must complicate things a bit so that we feel we deserve it and have earned it; always looking for a reason to justify our struggle, pain, and suffering.
But the good news is that the truth is simple, and we just need to get out of our own way to experience its utter simplicity. Also, it’s a fun journey to explore what’s real, rather than being distracted by all of the noise and clamor that surrounds us.
Making Room for the Truth
The search for the truth is an inner journey that requires us to “undo” rather than “do”. That is not easy for many of us who are very action-oriented or go-getters who feel we need to make things happen.
However, there is nothing wrong with taking action as this is part of what is required in the creation process. But there is a difference between forcing things to happen and patiently waiting for our “Marching Orders” to arrive through our intuition.
So when I say we need to make room for the truth I am referring to cleaning our house a bit. Our minds are filled with so much information that is blocking us from discovering the truth about ourselves and the world.
So let’s discuss how we can “undo” the mess we created by buying into a lot of limiting ideas based on fear and wanting to stay safe. Some of these ideas served us well in the past but now are inhibiting our progress and discovery of the truth.
Here are a few ideas to get us started with our housecleaning:
- spend some time contemplating what we believe about ourselves, others, and the world in general and jot it all down
- review each belief in terms of how it is benefiting or detracting from our lives in the present moment
- keep what is helpful and let go of what is not by replacing those beliefs with more positive and enriching beliefs
- do this on a regular basis until there is a feeling of joy, fulfillment, and happiness
- stay in the present moment as much as possible by asking “Am I present now?”
- Listen and be open to intuitive thoughts and urges that will reveal the truth on a moment-to-moment basis
Search for the Truth with Commitment
“All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.”
In order to unravel all the misinformation that is running our lives does take a firm and dedicated commitment to the truth. Part of this is being willing to embrace our uncertainty and move forward regardless of any doubts or misgivings we may have.
Always be curious and open-minded and ask plenty of questions. We were not shy as kids to ask why this and why that until we drove the adults around us crazy. Also, do some research to discover ideas from other sources and decide what to keep and what to let go. Then evaluate this info in terms of the truth.
Finding the truth involves a combination of logic and reasoning with intuitive insights. Verify information gathered by results obtained and be open to make any necessary changes along the way.
The search for the truth is an ongoing process that requires us to stay aware of our thoughts and feelings continuously allowing our cherished beliefs and assumptions to be challenged. The more we do this the more willing we become.
Make it a Fun Adventure
In order to explore new terrain in our search for the truth, it is essential that we make this a fun adventure for many reasons. The first, and most important, is that we cannot be intuitively aware of what is real and what is false when we are distracted and worried about anything in the past or future.
It is extremely important to remain in the present moment and embrace our power. The truth of the matter is that we are more frightened by our power than we are of any problems or challenges we may have or think we have.
When we continually ask ourselves, “Am I present now?” we are empowered to remain in the now as well as empowered to make the needed changes in our belief system in order to expose ourselves to the truth by eliminating the cloud cover of illusion and fear.
We sacrifice the now or present moment when we lie to ourselves. This keeps us surrounded by a web of fear and uncertainty.
Search for the Truth — Beyond the Fear
“It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.”
As I just mentioned above, our fear of our power and greatness is what keeps up asleep and unaware. This is a deep rabbit hole within ourselves that we fear to explore.
The irony and insanity of all of this are when we do break our inertia and take those first few fearful steps, we discover what we were afraid of doesn’t even exist. Our fear is an illusion while our power is real, merely waiting to be embraced.
When we take the time to itemize what we really believe about ourselves, the world, and other people, we then unlock the door to our freedom. We are now able to see how we have allowed our very own thoughts and emotions to imprison us.
Let’s not forget to be a child and ask plenty of questions. Our inquisitiveness and innate curiosity will be reawakened and we will be content and happy to be who we are right this moment.
No need to add anything to discover the happiness and joy that are our birthright. We deserve to be happy just as we deserve to express our authenticity.
Let’s let go of the baggage and rejoice about what we have and Who we Are right this very moment. No need for lies and excuses thinking they will protect us, as we now accept our power with grace and gratitude within the Truth of our Beingness.
In Peace & Love within the Light,
Joseph William
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When it comes to uncovering the truth, it’s like embarking on this huge exploration, you know? There are all these philosophical roads to take, and each one offers something different. Now, I’m all for those deep, left-brain approaches discussed here, but there’s something so calming about what Buddha and Mark Twain are saying—truth can’t stay hidden for long, and if you just tell it like it is, you won’t have to remember a bunch of stuff.
I really like the idea of keeping things simple. We often think it can’t be that easy, right? Like, we need to complicate stuff to feel we’ve earned it. But the truth, according to this perspective, is straightforward, and we just need to let go of our own mental clutter to see it. It’s like doing a bit of mental housecleaning, getting rid of those limiting ideas that might’ve served us in the past but are now holding us back. This can be rough, not everyone is able to do it so easily, but it only takes one step at a time to accomplish it.
Thanks, Stephanie, for your comments and very thoughtful insights. All the very Best.
Hi Joseph,
Auch an interesting and informative article as always.
I talk a lot about leadership and personal growth, and this article on searching for the truth about ourselves is right up my street.
Working on ourselves every day to be our best selves for our people and others is so important. But, uncovering the truth about ourselves and knowing who we are, who we want to be, and where we want to go is a huge part of our personal growth.
I love the term “uncovering the truth”, maybe I will start using this term myself 🙂
Thank you for sharing and keep up the great work as always.
All the best,
Tom
Thanks Tom, I appreciate your many insights. All the Best. Joseph
Hi Joseph,
Joe, you bring up a good point about seeking truth. Your idea of simplifying things to find truth resonates with me. The emphasis on clearing our minds from limiting beliefs to discover our true selves is powerful. I agree that staying present and embracing our power are crucial aspects of this journey. Your insights about curiosity and embracing authenticity are thought-provoking. It’s a great reminder to let go of fear and embrace our genuine selves to find inner peace.
Thanks for your comments and insights, Chas. They are very much appreciated.
Hi Joseph, I love your question, “Am I present now?”
I’m a big fan of asking open-ended questions that expand the mind… the other poignant question that pops to mind as a fellow truth seeker is: “Who am I?” or variations of that… such as “Who am I today?” “Who am I being in this moment?”
Have you ever read any of Byron Katie’s books? She is also a lover of the truth and going inward for answers. She has this amazing process called “The Work” where she uses 4 questions to gently turn around stressful thoughts.
Is this true?
Can I absolutely be sure it’s true?
How do I react when I think that thought?
Who would I be without that thought?
Thanks Lauren for your thoughts and insights. I love Byron Katie’s work and she has made a significant contribution to the New Thought and Personal Awareness area. All the Best.