Honesty with oneself is crucial for personal growth from "summary" of The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
To grow, you have to be honest. Not just with others, but with yourself. It’s no use lying to the world, pretending everything’s fine when it isn’t. You have to start by telling yourself the truth. It’s like building a house on sand—eventually, it’s going to collapse. The first step towards personal growth is admitting the things you might not want to admit. It’s uncomfortable, sure, but it’s necessary. Think of it as gardening. You can’t expect flowers to bloom if you don’t tend to the weeds first. You have to dig deep, get to the root of the problem. It might be painful, but it’s the only way to move forward. Sometimes, the truth can be hard to swallow. It might taste bitter going down, but it’s medicine for the soul. Personal growth is a journey, not a destination. And like any journey, you have to s...
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