Can you imagine what would happen if you had to tell the absolute truth for 24 hours?

No white lies, no sugarcoating, just pure honesty?

When I wrote my recent article “The Truth Wears Many Masks”my mind wandered to Jim Carrey’s slapstick 90s movie “Liar Liar.” A kid’s comedy I watched years ago about lying.

On Friday night, I convinced my husband to watch it with me – not a hard sell since we’re big Jim Carrey fans in our house. (Though I might be the only one who can’t quote every awkward line from “Dumb and Dumber”!)

In the movie, Carrey plays a lawyer whose 5-year-old son Max is heartbroken when his dad constantly misses important moments like his birthday party, choosing work over his son, making up elaborate excuses for breaking promises.

In a touching scene, Max closes his eyes and blows out his birthday candles, secretly wishing his dad would stop lying. Magically setting off 24 hours that will turn his dad’s life upside down.

Suddenly forced to tell only the truth, Carrey can’t help blurting out exactly what he thinks – telling his boss what a jerk he is, admitting to his secretary he could have afforded to give her a raise, and disclosing his client’s indiscretions in court.

While Carrey’s behavior was crazy-hilarious-ridiculous, something beautiful happens to him in those 24 hours of forced honesty: he becomes genuinely happier as he aligns with the truth.

As silly as this movie is, it touches on something profoundly important: our relationship with truth shapes us.

In my years exploring holistic health and spirituality, I’ve discovered just how important living in alignment with our truth is. Whether you call it the Universe, Source, God, or simply your inner wisdom, there’s a deeper part of us that knows when we’re in or out of sync with ourselves.

When we honor it, life flows easier, feels more peaceful, and even magical. Aligning with our truth might be the most powerful tool we have for creating lasting wellness – mentally, emotionally, and even physically.

Life coach Martha Beck, author of “The Way of Integrity: Finding the Path to Your True Self”, discovered this when she committed to telling the complete truth for an entire year. Not in a Jim Carrey way, but more realistic and practical. She found that when we lie – even in small ways like offering fake smiles or flattering difficult people – we become two people: the one who knows the truth and the one who’s acting out the lie. That gap? That’s where anxiety and depression love to hang out.

Want to try living more truthfully? Start with Beck’s simple “integrity cleanse”: For three days, just notice when you tell white lies or agree to things that don’t feel right.

Before speaking, ask yourself:

Is it true?

Is it kind?

Is it useful?

Sometimes the most honest choice is simply staying quiet.

Start small, be gentle with yourself, and watch how this practice influences your daily life. When we align with our truth, we align with the magic that makes life extraordinary.

Want to explore more about living in truth?

I dive deeper into this journey in my full article, “The Truth Wears Many Masks” on Medium.com, where I explore how our different versions of truth shape our reality and relationships.

Until next time, many many sweet blessings.