Salomé Sibonex | Artist, Publisher, + Creator Mentor

🔑 If I could give the world only one skill, it would be radical honesty—particularly the kind you direct at yourself.

It’s the best skill to uncover motivated reasoning, the thing that makes us decide what we want to believe and then work hard as hell to prevent anything changing that.

It’s the best skill for growth, because almost all growth depends on admitting you aren’t quite right about something.

It’s even the best skill for having deep, connected interactions.

Honesty is what allows you to notice you’re acting defensively or are attached to a certain outcome, both of which block presence, flow, and authentic connection.

🔍 But how do you do it? I think one crucial step is realizing that whatever honesty reveals is what you need. But that can be terrifying.

When you see yourself as something far more indestructible and bigger than an idea, identity, or expectation, you can let go of trying to get somewhere at the expense of honesty and just observe what’s actually there.

Some call it “non-attachment” or “impartiality.” Give me your biggest obstacle to it or your best tip to practice it. ⬇️