It's a poor idea to lie to yourself

Talk about shooting yourself in the foot!! What a waste of time and potential!! Why would anyone do that to him or herself?

I think that people who lie to themselves just don’t want to face reality and the challenges life has to offer. By lying to yourself it might make things seem okay and that nothing is wrong BUT the reality is…there’s definitely a problem if one feels the need to lie to one self. Is it a sign of poor character? Is it a sign of weakness?

I think that people who lie to themselves are in denial and cannot deal with the current situation they find themselves in. This creates a false sense of reality which could lead to serious consequences. To me, people who live beyond their means are also lying to themselves. This could lead to financial debt which to nobody’s benefit. So I ask again, why would anyone lie to themselves?
Unfortunately reality is going to kick in some time or another, and when it does, there is no turning back!

I must admit though, I have been victim to lying to myself…especially when it comes to studying for an exam, I convince myself that the workload is not that bad and that I can get through all of it a night or two before my exam to do all my study work…then reality kicks in…then I realise that lying to myself regarding my study load wasn’t actually a good idea.

SO PEOPLE…FACE THE MUSIC AND LIVE LIFE. Lying to yourself is not going to benefit you in the long run!