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We explore the beginning of our eight-week series on emotional honesty, examining why we lie to ourselves and others, and how these deceptions impact our physical health and emotional wellbeing. Uncovering the roots of dishonesty reveals how we've been conditioned to prioritize deception over truth in certain situations, creating misalignment between our authentic selves and the image we project.

• Speaking truth is more powerful than lying, though we often believe the opposite
• We lie to avoid facing consequences or when we're not ready to take action
• Half-truths allow us to feel partially honest while still being deceptive
• Physical consequences of lying include weight gain, skin problems, hair loss, and sleep issues
• Mental effects include forgetfulness, irritability, and developing unhealthy coping mechanisms
• When we withhold information, we manipulate others' ability to make informed decisions
• Identifying specific relationships or topics where we tend to lie reveals our patterns
• Living aligned with our truth reduces stress and creates authentic connections

This week, journal about where in your life you're out of alignment and where you're in alignment. Look at your patterns honestly and consider what it would feel like to live without masks.

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It's time to shake things off after weeks of deep work exploring purpose, shame, settling, and processing difficult emotions like anger. This week is about opposites - saying yes to something you'd normally decline and no to something you'd typically accept.

• Set your timer for three minutes and freely write whatever comes to mind
• Embrace Isaiah 43:18-19 - "See, I am doing a new thing... making a way in the wilderness"
• Try something new this week - a different route home, line dancing, paddleboarding on a weeknight
• Challenge yourself to dine alone, attend events solo, or try karaoke
• Journal about which was harder - saying an unusual yes or an unusual no
• Focus your intentions like threading a needle - remove distractions to create something new
• Remember Eleanor Roosevelt's advice to "do one thing every day that scares you"

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Anger often serves as a secondary emotion that masks our deeper feelings and needs, especially when we've suppressed our true emotions or allowed our boundaries to be crossed for too long.

• Journaling helps uncover emotions beneath anger like feeling disrespected, embarrassed, or unheard
• Bible verses like Psalms 37:8 remind us that unchecked anger rarely leads to positive outcomes
• We often get angry when we've been tolerating disrespect or boundary violations for extended periods
• Physical sensations like chest tightness, stomach dropping, or feeling "electrocuted" signal rising anger
• Understanding if you're a "thunderstorm" (need immediate resolution) or "turtle" (need space to process) helps manage conflict
• Healthy anger involves getting curious about what your anger is trying to tell you
• Naming where you feel anger in your body can help you recognize and address it earlier
• The ultimate question: "What part of me is finally ready to be heard and protected by my own voice?"

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