This morning I thought of a great topic to write about. Unfortunately I didn’t think to write it down.

The common thread of humanity is the pursuit, or rejection, of truth. Politics exist because people disagree about what is true and what is not. Religion after religion professes to have the truth. Groups, organizations, philosophies and religions have even grown up around the idea that truth does not exist.

If you’re reading this, are you not reading the words you’re reading? Do you exist? Have thoughts ever entered your mind or have you ever seen/done/felt/smelt/heard anything at all?

Truth exists, but our understanding and perception of truth may differ greatly. One person’s rejection of truth does not change truth, and truth is not dependent on our acceptance or belief in it.

Do you know the power of suggestion? Did you know that other people can rewrite your memories even through vague, indirect and unknowing suggestion?

I may deny that the sun exists. You might claim that nothing exists which you cannot see. Truth says it doesn’t matter what we claim, truth is truth whether we accept it or not.

I think a lot of times we cling to our version of what is true because we are stubborn, not because we are right. I think our current world’s mindset is to act like we have the truth no matter what evidence even our own minds and hearts present against our false truths. We don’t want to be wrong.

But there are things about which we are wrong. There are truths we do not accept. A favorite quote of mine reads: “Absolute truth is not dependent upon public opinion or popularity. Polls cannot sway it. Not even the inexhaustible authority of celebrity endorsement can change it.” (see context here)

Truth will be truth no matter what we do, so I’d encourage you to analyze those things you think are true.

Challenge what you believe to be true. See if your “truths” hold up against the doubts of others. For this, don’t rely solely on the scientific method that is modern-day “truth.” Approach supposed truth from multiple angles. If your so-called truths can’t stand on their own two feet, at least consider the possibility that they really aren’t the truth after all.

Then find the truth, and if you had the truth all along, refine it and strengthen your knowledge of it.