We Need A Certain Amount of Delusion To Stay Sane In This World
Otherwise, we’ll break
This past year, something has become pretty obvious to me.
When I’m alone, I have this deep sense of trust in life and in myself. Even though I’m in a very uncertain phase of my life, I know that everything is working out for me, even if I don’t have all the answers yet. I don’t know how to explain it to you — I just know. I’ve experienced pain and uncertainty too many times to know that the Universe always has my back, even if it doesn’t feel like it.
However, when I’m with friends or family, I have this huge reality shock and I realize that most people don’t have this kind of faith. In fact, they’re the exact opposite. They’re skeptical, anxious, and often pessimistic about the future. And if I spend enough time with them, their fears start to seep into my mind, making me question my own sense of peace and certainty.
It’s like walking between two worlds. One where I trust that things will be okay, and another where doubt and fear dominate.
The worst part? We’re all right.
Life is inherently dual. There is love and hate, hope and fear, joy and grief, doubt and certainty.
