Self-honesty here means an accurate, non-punitive description of what you know, what you did, and what remains uncertain. Neither a flattering explanation nor a harsh global judgment is more honest than the evidence. Testing a preferred story is a related task owned by the self-deception page.
A worked situation: One booking cancelled
Fictional example. A tutor receives one cancelled booking and concludes nobody values her work. The cancellation is known; the customer's reason and the value of all her work are not established by that event.
Work through these questions: One booking cancelled
| Question or field | Fictional completed example |
|---|---|
| Known fact? | One booking cancelled |
| Preferred story? | It was entirely unavoidable |
| Feared story? | My work has no value |
| Unknown? | The customer's reason |
| Available check? | Ask for feedback without pressure |
Describe the event without making a verdict about yourself
In the cancellation example, “one booking was canceled” is known. “Nobody values my work” is a global interpretation, while “there was nothing I could do” may also outrun the evidence. Write the event, your own response, and the unanswered question in separate sentences. Kerub’s scoreboard lens privileges an observable record without making a missed result a measure of worth. If you notice a story you are protecting from contrary evidence, follow the self-deception link for that testing task.