Lying To Yourself

Wherever it is you are going, you are not going to get there if you are not moving in that direction. Living in your own bubble won’t help you. As humans, we all have a tendency to deceive ourselves. We may do so to avoid unpleasant emotions, justify our actions, or simply because we want to believe something that isn’t true. However, lying to ourselves can have serious consequences for our mental health, relationships, and overall well-being. …

Building a firmer foundation for understanding deception — “The beginning of wisdom is the definition of terms.” Attributed to Socrates by Epictetus. (108AD/2014, Book 1.17, Verse 12). Introduction If you can’t define something, you probably don’t understand it. If you don’t understand it, you likely will not know it when you see it. …

In life, it is common to face situations where one may be tempted to lie to themselves or betray their own values and beliefs. However, it is important to remember that these actions can have catastrophic consequences that can last a lifetime. …

The Lies I Tell Note: I wrote this in 2013 so a lot of this doesn’t apply anymore (diapers, children’s museum, alcohol since I’m sober now, etc.) It’s an accurate snapshot into my mind at the time though. …

I’m on the verge of a huge spiritual breakthrough. I am at a tipping point where the last piece of the jigsaw puzzle is going to fall into place, tip the universal scales in my favour and my whole world will turn upside down. The joy and peace that…

Why did the good man stay for so long? Unfortunately, it is all true. Krissa met a man on POF in late 2019. She was separating from her husband and moving nearby from two states away. She met the good man in person before she even had any furniture in…