The Elusive Nature of Truth: A Personal Journey Beyond Definitions

One of the truths that took me years to accept was that I had no idea what truth actually was. When I was younger, I believed that truth was something objective, something you could pin down if you searched hard enough. But over time, I realized that the very concept of truth was far more complex than I imagined.

Throughout history, humanity has been known to package ideas and place them on pedestals—as objects to admire or even worship. Yet, in doing so, we may miss the vital lessons that lie beyond our limited perspectives. What’s fascinating about truth is that it doesn’t change; it’s constant. What does shift, however, is our interpretation of truth, shaped by personal experience, culture, and even current events. And often, we use our version of the truth to influence or control others. But truth itself is something altogether different—an ungraspable concept that I, even now, can only barely understand.

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