MrWhyEp1 Final 10 25
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Hi son! How did it go
on the big Chemistry test?
Went real great.
I got an A.
That is great work!
I knew you had it in you.
Now let me take you out
for some ice cream to celebrate.
Thanks dad!
That sounds real nice.
Hey kids! Today we will be
talking about Pokemon GO.
Okay, I lied, today we are going
to be talking about lying.
Do you ever lie?
I mean, I get why you might.
Especially when you are
used to get a bad reaction.
Every time you tell the truth
about getting a bad grade
or breaking a window
or getting in trouble
it might be tempting,
but the question is
does lying really do you any good?
Or might there be a better way?
You see, sometimes when you lie
now you even need more lies
to cover up the old lies.
And that is a lot of dirty work.
And then you might get caught,
and end up in double trouble.
And even if you do not get caught,
it can be worse,
because then you need to carry
around that lie with you forever.
Have you ever felt that way?
On the other hand, telling the truth
can take that huge weight
off your shoulders
and put it behind you
once and for all.
That is a huge relief.
And bonus points:
telling the truth builds trust.
And when we have
other people's trust,
it strengthens
the relationship with them.
But still telling the truth is not easy.
So how can you do it?
Just ask Why?
So now you are ready
to tell the truth,
but it is still hard and
you still feel nervous.
So what can you do?
Follow these four steps:
Step 1: Take a deep breath
and listen to that true
voice inside of you.
Focus on this thought:
I am truthful.
And repeat it: I am truthful,
I am truthful, I am truthful.
Step 2: Realize there might
still be consequences
for the negative actions
you are admitting to
and be ready to accept
those consequences.
While the negative seeds that
you planted through those actions
might still sprout out as weeds,
you can always plant
more positive seeds
which will sprout out as flowers,
if you tell the truth.
Step 3: Share with your parents
why it was so scary for you
to admit the truth
and how difficult it was for you.
They are likely to respect and
appreciate your effort.
Step 4: Tell the truth,
the whole truth,
but be open and transparent.
Hi son! How did it go
on the big Chemistry test?
I am truthful, I am truthful,
I am truthful. - What was that?
It is hard for me to tell you this,
because I know you really
want me to do well,
and I do not want to disappoint you,
but I did not do so well on this test.
I got a D minus.
That sounds rough.
And you need to know that
I am not disappointed in you.
In fact, I am proud of you
for being truthful,
but that does not mean that we are
going to let that D minus slide.
What do you say? We are
going to hit those Chemistry books,
so we can do better
on the next test, hm?
And then we can go and
get some ice cream.
Really?! Thanks dad!
So what do we see here?
First, the boy took
a few deep breaths
and reminded himself that
his true essence
is to be truthful.
Next, and this happens inside him,
so you do not even get to see it,
but he decides that he is going
to take on the consequences,
whatever they may be.
Third, he tells his dad how hard
it is for him to admit the truth
and why.
Finally, he tells the whole truth
and nothing but the truth.
And look! He still is going
to have his ice cream,
but without all the guilty fudge on top.