"Trois choses ne peuvent être longtemps cachées : le soleil, la lune et la vérité."

You know, there's this saying that's always stuck with me: some things just can't be hidden away forever. Think about the sun and the moon. No matter how much cloud cover there is, eventually, they break through. It’s like the truth—no matter how much you try to bury it, it always finds a way to come to light. This idea, which is often attributed to Buddha, is as simple as it is profound.

Here’s the thing: the truth is relentless. Consider all the times in history when people tried to hide things. Watergate is a perfect example. Richard Nixon and his crew tried to cover up illegal activities. They went to great lengths, destroying evidence, lying under oath—you name it. But what happened? The truth came out. Journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein dug deep, and eventually, the stories they uncovered led to Nixon’s resignation. It’s a classic case of the truth being like the sun and the moon—it just couldn’t be kept hidden.

So, how do you apply this wisdom to your daily life? Well, for starters, it’s a reminder to live honestly. Don’t bother with lies or hiding things because, let’s face it, the effort to keep something hidden can be exhausting and, in the end, it’s usually futile. If you mess up, own it. People respect honesty, and while the truth can hurt, it’s often less damaging in the long run than being caught in a web of lies.

Imagine you're at work and you make a mistake on a big project. Your first instinct might be to cover it up and hope no one notices. But if you’re honest about it, your boss might be annoyed, sure, but they’ll also appreciate your integrity. Plus, it gives you a chance to fix the problem before it gets out of hand. If you hide it and it comes out later—which it likely will—the fallout could be much worse.

Let me tell you a story about my friend Jane. She was in a relationship where she wasn’t happy, but she put on a brave face and pretended everything was fine. She thought she was doing the right thing by not rocking the boat. But deep down, the truth of her unhappiness was like that sun and moon—waiting to break through. Eventually, it did. She couldn’t keep pretending, and when she finally opened up to her partner, it was tough. They had a lot of hard conversations, but in the end, it was the best thing for both of them. They either moved on or worked through their issues honestly, and that was only possible because the truth was finally out in the open.

So, take this to heart: embrace the truth. It might be uncomfortable initially, but it’s like a breath of fresh air. Think about those times when you’ve held something in and the relief you felt when you finally let it out. That’s the power of truth. It’s freeing. And just like the sun and the moon, it’s always going to come out eventually, so why not let it shine?