#channel/bodhi-light-teachings  When you lie to people, you fool yourself. You convince yourself it's okay to do it. Just because we can get away with it doesn't mean it's okay because we disapprove of ourselves. Your mind is not at peace. It criticizes itself. The most important person that need to approve you is yourself. And if you don't approve of yourself, then when you meditate, guess what happens? It pops up. It will pop up—guaranteed.