At least once a week, you do something that only makes sense to you. Most people will think you crazy and that’s okay; everyone is. You can call it faith, courage, or sometimes delusion, but I guarantee you there has been a time when you were so sure of an outcome that anything otherwise was impossible.

Even if this expected result seems unattainable, you convince yourself there can’t be another potential outcome. You’ll have to forgive me for always using myself as an example, but I’ll gladly be your lab rat for this blog.

Everyone lies, but the craziest lies are the ones you tell to yourself, especially the ones pertaining to a future situation. I have always dreamed of being a MILF, the exceptional mom with the perfect work-life balance.

The virtuous wife, mom with the glorious body, responsible kids, sane family, happy marriage, and you can add any other standard you know. I was so sure of it I can tell you how a typical Monday will go as a great mom. I was so happy with this lie, it always made me look forward to it. 

Back to reality, I recently had to act as a mom, although partially, one thing is certain; I’m a very detailed liar. How was I able to convince myself I will do so well at something I have never experienced? The whole time I felt like I was going to lose my mind, lost track of time, doing scores of things at a time and not letting my eyes off the kids for over 15 seconds.

Honestly, it was tough, and it gave me a reset which I’ll be sharing with you. “The only time you should be sure of an outcome or your reaction to a situation is if you have experienced it before, and test it over and over before you conclude” Otherwise, it’s a big fat lie.

It’s just like people who judge easily and then do the same thing when put in the exact situation, or like we are all inclined to think we’re good people until it’s time to take a step back for someone else. Whereas, the only thing that makes us different from those we refer to as bad are the situations that life throws at them.

I want you to look at all the future lies you tell yourself, cross them out, and open a blank page. You can never be too sure of what you’re going to do until you’re actually doing it, like the presentations you nailed in your mind but ended up talking gibberish; my point exactly.

Focus on doing the best thing for now, prepare now for the future outcomes. That way, you can relax knowing that you’ll be making the best decisions later.

Make the best of your week, cheers🥳

Song for the week – Wake me up – Avicii