Tell the Truth Day is observed on July 7. Like most of us, at some point, you probably told a lie but, hopefully, it was just a white lie with little consequence. Unfortunately, lying can lead to much more harmful outcomes when it becomes a personality trait. Truthfulness and honesty are the foundations of living with integrity. Here are some ideas on how to observe this very meaningful day.

HOW TO CELEBRATE TELL THE TRUTH DAY

1.     Tell the truth the whole day

Make it your goal for the day. Try and identify the moments when you would usually resort to lying and make an effort to tell the truth.

2.     Talk to children about the importance of honesty

This is a great day to explain the value of truthfulness to your children or other young family members and loved ones.

3.     Come clean

Have you told a lie that you wish you could come clean of? This is a great opportunity to do it.

5 FACTS ABOUT HONESTY

1.     It is highly valued

Most employers place honesty as the top characteristic they want from their staff.

2.     Billy Joel wrote a song about it

‘Honesty,’ released in 1978, is considered one of the songwriter’s greatest hits.

3.     Lying can be a habit

Research has shown that adults tend to lie 11 times per week, a little over once per day.

4.     People give physical cues when they lie

These include, but are not limited to, looking away and fidgeting.

5.     Consumers want it

84% of consumers agree that brand honesty is very important to them.