When you are honest and straightforward

I always believed that honesty is the best policy and also that it can get you in uncomfortable situations at times.

However, only over the past 1.5 years I started being more and more honest with myself. Previously I would be in extreme denial about some things, which would lead me to being in a slightly depressive state. But the honesty trait has changed that.

That reminds me of a quote of George Costanza  from Seinfeld:
"Yes, I will do the opposite. I used to sit here and do nothing, and regret it for the rest of the day, so now I will do the opposite, and I will do something!"

Recently I also decided to adopt the being direct method along with honesty. My opinion (let us call it that which is a stand in for another word) was rejected but I felt no anger or pain, just relief. I cam able to move ahead. It could also be the fact that I am growing detached (not apathetic or sociopathic) which allows me to keep smiling even in the face of not having my expectations/desires being fulfilled.

Brothers... Sisters.... this is my new religion...... I have started doing the exact opposite of what I used to do before.This reminds me of another scene:

George : Hey, I just found twenty dollars! I tell you this, something is happening in my life. I did this opposite thing last night. Up was down, black was white, good was -
Jerry: Bad.
George : Day was -
Elaine : Night.
George : Yes!
Jerry : So you just did the opposite of everything?
George : Yes. And listen to this, listen to this; her uncle works for the Yankees and he's gonna get me a job interview. A front office kind of thing. Assistant to the travelling secretary. A job with the New York Yankees! This has been the dream of my life ever since I was a child, and it's all happening because I'm completely ignoring every urge towards common sense and good judgement I've ever had. This is no longer just some crazy notion. Jerry, this is my religion.
Jerry : So I guess your Messiah would be the Anti-Christ.