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Today is Tell the Truth Day - let's be honest and open with each other, creating a stronger bond of trust in our relationships.
Mark your calendars for July 7th and join us in celebrating Tell the Truth Day! This day has been around since at least the 1700s and is a reminder of how important honesty can be. Not only is it important to tell the truth, but it's also important to practice active listening so that we can better understand each other. So this July 7th, let’s all take a moment to reflect on why telling the truth is so important and make sure we commit to being honest with everyone in our lives.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1700s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Earliest Known Reference</div><div class='timeline-text'>Tell the Truth Day was being celebrated in various forms as early as the 1700s, promoting honesty in daily interactions.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1887</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Emphasis on Honesty</div><div class='timeline-text'>Literature from this time, such as Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes mysteries, continues to highlight the importance of truth-telling in society.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1925</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Inception in Education</div><div class='timeline-text'>Key educational organizations begin promoting honesty and truth-telling as essential life and civic virtues, broadening the observance of truth-telling.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1960s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Truth Movement</div><div class='timeline-text'>The 1960s saw a rise in "truth movements", increasing discussions about honesty on a social and political level.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2003</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Recognition in Media</div><div class='timeline-text'>The importance of telling the truth becomes a recurring theme in media and popular culture.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2021</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Modern Observance</div><div class='timeline-text'>Today, Tell the Truth Day is commemorated worldwide as a day for honesty, integrity, and disclosure.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Organize a Truth-telling Booth</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Set up a booth in a public place and invite people to come and share their stories, truths, and experiences. Provide conversation starters and conversation prompts to get the discussion going.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Host an Honest Debate</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Invite people from different backgrounds and perspectives to come together and debate an important issue while committing to being honest and truthful. Provide fact-checking resources to ensure that the facts are accurate.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Share Your Truth</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Post your own truth on social media, or write a blog post about something you've been wanting to share with the world. Tell your story honestly and truthfully, without sugarcoating or embellishing.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Write a Letter of Apology</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>If you have wronged someone in the past, take the opportunity to apologize in writing. Acknowledge your mistakes and take responsibility for them, and offer to make amends if possible.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Be Mindful of Your Word Choice</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Pay attention to the words you use when speaking, writing, or even thinking. Words have power and can shape our perception of the world around us—make sure yours are honest and true.</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It helps build trust</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Telling the truth establishes a strong foundation of trust in any relationship. When we are honest with one another, it creates an atmosphere of mutual respect and understanding. This encourages open communication and allows us to build a deeper bond.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It avoids unnecessary conflict</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Lying often leads to unnecessary hurt feelings and arguments. By always being truthful with each other, we can save ourselves from having angry confrontations that could have been avoided if we had just been honest in the first place.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It sets a good example for others</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>By showing others the importance of honesty, we set a positive example for children and young adults to follow. The values taught on Tell the Truth Day will stay with them long after they've grown up and help shape their own personal code of ethics.</p></div></div>
Tell the Truth Day is celebrated on July 7 every year. In 2024 Tell the Truth Day will occur on a Sunday.
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