The truth that sets you free Truth is not a rhetorical device: it's a door. When we open it, air flows in and the house inside breathes again. Speaking the truth, facing the truth, and seeing the truth are three acts of the same play: liberation. They don't guarantee comfortable endings, but they do guarantee clear paths. And that, in the long run, is always a gain. Silence born of fear seems to protect us, but it only postpones the price. Lies promise quick peace and exact their toll with interest: anxiety, distrust, fragile relationships. Truth, on the other hand, reorganizes the soul. Sometimes it hurts, sometimes it complicates, but it always brings order. As Joaquín Sabina said, "For telling the truth, I've often earned a kiss and other times a slap." It's true: truth doesn't buy applause; it builds foundations. And when there is truth, there is a real possibility of healing. Honesty begins within. If I lie to myself, I lose my way. If I name what is, I regain my direction. In relationships, the saying sums it up well: “If there is a lie in your mouth, there will be no truth in your heart.” Speaking clearly is not a license to hurt; it is a commitment to care: truth with respect, firm yet compassionate, courageous yet humane. The truth doesn't trample; it illuminates. How do you practice it? 1) Name it plainly. 2) Accept the consequences and fix what can be fixed. 3) Maintain new habits: be consistent every day. 4) Surround yourself with people who love you enough to tell you what you need to hear. 5) Take your decisions to God: truth without grace is sharp; with grace, it's medicine. What if you lose something by speaking it? Perhaps it wasn't yours to begin with. What is built on truth grows; what depends on lies breaks sooner or later. Choosing the truth is choosing a peace that needs no explanation. Verse “And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” — John 8:32