i think there is an importance to being earnest i confess i've never read that book, but i still think the actual concept is great to be honest, to love being around the people you're around and not being afraid or ashamed to freely admit it? that's love. that's earnestness. when my heart swells up with happiness when my best friend and i make plans for the future, or tell stupid jokes to each other, and i think to myself how full and complete i feel? earnest. i like making other people happy. i like telling people they look pretty or that they have incredible personalities. i don't lie to them, but i want to make them feel pretty i like that i'm known as the earnest one, the sometimes clingy one i like that i'm earnest