How many 'Truths' can there be and What do they mean?

When you think about the word 'Truth' what comes to your mind? Do you start naming off different kinds of truth? I found it very interesting to research the many variations of this word. In scripture truth is characterized by both qualitative aspects. In the historical narratives of the Old Testament, truth is identified with personal veracity(devotion to the truth) and historical factuality(facts that have occurred in history.) With so many variations today of the word truth, it has certainly taken me far away from the belief I learned as a child. Which was, there is only the truth and there is only a lie. It was black and white no gray area's. But thats not what I found in my research of this multi-useful meanings of the word. Even with the research I've done I know there are probably other forms of the word truth that I may have missed. Thats where you'll come in at the end of this article. You can comment about this and let others know about the other truths not mentioned. But for now I'll tell you what I've found. So here goes. Here is a list of several variations of the word 'Truth.' See if any of them match up with what you're thinking truth means.

Planetary Truth - These are truths that hold true for our entire planet. You could say the melting of the planets snowcaps or we see stars in the skies at night, all humans are babies at one time in our lives. etc. These kinds of truths are what effects all of us on the entire earth.
Universal Truths - This runs very close to planetary truth but universal truth is to all awareness. It is a fact in all places i.e. everyone knows about God. Whatever you conceive him to be or whatever you may call him. We all have a truth about what he represents. In every corner of our world.
Half Truths - A half- truth deceives the recipient by presenting something believable and using those aspects of the statement that can be shown to be true as good reason to believe the statement is true in its entirety. Or that the statement represents the whole truth. Kind of like those 'fishing stories' we are told. People use these half truths to make an entire story believable. Somehow the word with the letters 'bs' come to mind. :)
The Whole Truth - Is telling the entire truth about something without leaving anything out. Even if some of the details seem unimportant they should be told in the truest sense of the word. Details of something can carry alot of weight and should always be retold with the most accurracy. Thats why the term "the whole truth" is noted when you're sworn in to speak on the stand in a court trial.
Emotional Truths - Are truths associated with our feelings or emotions. i.e. true sadness, true love, true remorse. Often times addicts will use drugs or alcohol to avoid having to deal with emotional truth. Even though deep inside they know this should be confronted. Some people will continuously have a life full of meaningless activities to avoid confronting their own emotional truths.
Mokita Truths - This is a new for me. Mokita, truths or facts everyone knows about but for one reason or another no one speaks about it. Or truths that may be considered an assumption about the world or life but they are actually true. The cousin to this has been called Meta-Mokita which takes the definition a step further. It means facts that everybody knows, nobody talks about, and the opposite of which everybody feels obligated to assert. I'll be sure to work that one into my vocabulary at some point. :)
Painful Truth -  These are truths that are difficuly to hear and causes hurtful feelings even when they are true. Sometimes someone can say something that seems cruel to say but is what it is. As painful as it seems it is in fact, a truth. Such as: you having to tell your boyfriend he smells terrible or your feet smell. That can offend anyone. Of course telling a painful truth at a good time is always a good idea and using tact is important to avoid totally offending or upsetting the person. So be nice.
Personal Truth -  Is a particular truth that you have come to believe personally. It is true for you by way of experience or insights. A perfect example of this is someone who believes in ufo's because of a personal experience they had. Or a personal truth can be the way you live your life as far as what morals, what beliefs and values you are committed to and will stay true to.  

 


 

The Struggle Within

 

Live in the moment, not the past. Although your past may have been your detriment it has also been your teacher. It should not
hang over your heads like an ominous cloud but as a reminder of who we are not today.  We all come to those forks in the road
when we've lived on addiction avenue. Be it alcohol, drugs, sex, gambling, over eating etc., we are responsible for the
decisions we make as they pertain to our own lives. No one and nothing else is to blame. The struggle within is a constant thing.
And although the road can be hard and even over whelming that doesn't mean we should abuse ourselves and commit slow suicide. In a
clear state of mind, you will see how much you've missed while living in your addictive state.

Sadly some will never come
to that understanding. We go through experiences in our lives with the hope of learning about how to live life. Everyday is a new
start for all of us. We decide as soon as we wake, how our day will be.

Even when stress and absurdities creep in. Its how we
perceive things that will be our compass to how we feel and live. Two things are for certain. It is certain you will end up in jail or
die if you don't stop being an addict. Its only a matter of time. And it is certain you can change your life and get the help
you need to change for the better. Many people have proven that to be a fact. You certainly do have a choice. You choose whether to give in and continue down your path of destruction. Fight the struggle
within you with all of your might. We all deserve to live happily and only by giving into the negatives because they seem to make
things easier, are we defeated by the struggles within. Strive to be happy. 

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