Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement 

Eight Great Reasons to Tell the Truth 

 Barbara A. Lewis

1. Telling the truth lets everyone know what really happened. There's less chance of misunderstanding, confusion, or conflict.
2. Telling the truth protects innocent people from being blamed or punished.  
3. Telling the truth allows everyone to learn from what happened. 
4. You usually get into less trouble for telling the truth other than lying (and getting caught).
5. Other people trust you more when you tell the truth. 
6. You don't have to tell (and remember) more lies to keep your story straight.
7. You gain a reputation for being truthful - a trait most people value.
8. Telling the truth helps you to feel secure and peaceful inside. 

Reflection: These reasons, to tell the truth, are good reasons because it tells why you should tell the truth and people that read them should start telling the truth if they don't already. Life is easier when you don't lie and follow these rules. And it's better to live saying the truth rather than getting caught up in lies that can get you in trouble. So yeah the best option is to always tell the truth :).