How do you stop lying?

Question

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Answer 1

Ask yourself why it is you lie..after you answer that you should be on your way..

Answer 2

Admit to those who u have been lieing to that u have been lying and begin again by telling the truth. The truth is alot easier to tell than a lie. Because if it actually happens u can remember specific things. If u lie about something, it seems u will remember what u have told until a week or so later and u r confronted about it and u cant remember EXACTLY what u told? Make sense?
If u lie, u will end up lying to cover up other lies and such. Its a terrible habit to get into.
I know sometimes my pappaw would stretch the truth a little when he was telling stories. lol
My life is pretty simple and actually pretty boring as well. I could tell lies to make it more exciting, but why should I?
Just keep it simple. Sometimes simple is the best way to go.

Answer 3

The only way I know that works to stop lying is to just stop...cold turkey. Don't ever validate in your mind a lie by making yourself believe it was necessary or that you didn't mean too. There is no excuse for lying. It just brings about more lies and a heavier and heavier guilt. I'm sure you know what I mean.

If you accidentally slip and do tell a lie, immediately confess to that lie. You may not want to because you fear the consequences once that person finds out, but this will help you to not lie again. Remembering those repurcussions will remind you of the bad things that happen when you lie.

If you're a spiritual person...pray about it.

I know what it's like to get tangled up in a bunch of lies...I hope this helps you out.

Answer 4

Learn to understand that lying gets you no-where it is better to tell the truth as people respect you more for it! Also when you are found out to be lying people can begin to dislike you as its a horrible trait to have, always tell the truth no matter what it is and you may find that the honesty makes you feel better, holding lies within you eats you up inside im a prime example of this as i used to lie constantly and i hate myself for it becuase i only nearly lost everyone that i loved!

i lied to my mum constantly and i realised in the end that if i had just told her the truth it wouldnt have been that bad and once i was lieing about where i was going as i thuaght i would get in to trouble and ended up with one time i was honest and she said yeah go for it i dont mind! so i lied for no reason i do tell the occasional white lie but im phasing of it now! just remember that it makes you happier to tell the truth becuase if you carry on one day you will trip up and the underlying truth will be discovered as liars are always found out!!!

Answer 5

How do I stop lying, or how do you stop lying? Either way, choose to stop and don't do it any more. You may find that honesty is more fun and less worrisome, anyway. I have found that being direct and brutally honest in my relationships has gained me more respect and more true friends.

Answer 6

You are in fear of losing something based off your honest answer.

Stop fearing that loss. Then the incentive is not there. As you become more accustomed to being honest and straight forward, you will change the habit pattern of fearing loss.

The root of the problem isn't the lie itself. It's the intent.

When you lie, you mislead yourself and others. This is of no greater service.

This is why honesty is the best policy. It may hurt at times, but it always mends in the end. Lies do not mend, they simply perpetuate more lies in order to keep the deception deceptive.

Answer 7

alright, for sum reason all teh other people here are being stupid, its not that easy idiots! I have been what u have been through. Take it easy and start making a habit out of telling the truth, and if a lie comes out, jsut correct yourself! Its okay to lie once in a while (if ur not a politician) but dont make a habit out of it! keep trying to tell teh truth and correct urself if u say a lie!

Answer 8

How to stop lying? Thats easy just dont think about it and tell the way you feel. tell the truth. Say if someone says do u like my shirt? If u dont say no it anit my color. Just tell the truth.

Answer 9

u tell the truth, honestly it isn't that hard. look at the sky (if it's blue) you say "the sky is blue!" tada! u told the truth! and just ease your way. you'll find you are alot happier once you get in the habit of not lying.

Answer 10

Lying is an addiction, it isnt that you can just stop

Answer 11

Just be a man and start telling the truth and don't lie anymore. It's easy that's if you really want to do it.