Every lie that sounds ‘good’ will have an element of truth in it; it’s the truth-bit that makes it seem credible.
It doesn’t matter if it’s a lie you are telling yourself or telling to someone else, the most effective lies always have an element of truth.That truth-bit is better called the ‘truth-bait’ because it helps lure people into believing something that is not completely accurate, just as a fish is tricked into biting onto a baited hook.
And just like when a fish takes the bait and it’s caught, so we can be caught into something that ultimately can become deadly to friendships or any other meaningful relationship if we keep telling lies.
Beware of using truth-bait to manipulate …eventually, sometime late, it will come back to hook you.
