Folded thought of the day:

I found myself thinking a lot this weekend about truth and honesty, 
the topics that seem to be defining my struggle these days.  Not 
that I'm complaining, I invite this struggle and relish the moments 
of contemplation and action.  A key element of frustration as I 
move along this path is that, although the search for truth seems 
an essential part of being human, there are so many obstacles 
sewn into the fabric of daily life that keep us from attending.  

I believe it is because of these obstacles that we tend to guard 
the truth -- either as a defense mechanism or simply because there 
are no tangible rewards for honesty.  As I sat on a park bench 
following this stream of consciousness, I was led to this 
thought -- "If we guard the truth, we allow our lies to gain 
a foothold."  

What do you think?  Am I way off base?  Are there other elements 
I'm failing to factor in to this line of thought?  What obstacles 
do you encounter in your strivings for truth and/or a sense of 
well-being?  Are you striving for these goals or something 
resembling them?  If not, why?