Saving Faith In Illusion

2024 Author: Harry Day | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 15:43

A person is so constructed that he can convince himself of anything. He can take any fantastic idea and breathe realism into it, as God breathed life into Adam. And now I'm not talking about those stories when an iron belief in an idea helped to go through any life's hardships and led to real stars, making life more colorful and meaningful. And about those who are an illusion

For example, a young (or not so much, this is not so important) woman can be sure that madly, to tears at night she wants children and at every opportunity she tells how she will walk with them and teach them to swim. At the same time, she can do the fifth abortion and not see the contradictions from the word "absolutely". No, of course, she will have a good hundred completely edible rational reasons why she cannot afford what she wants.

You can convince yourself that you are a cool professional and expert in your field, for advice to whom even experienced colleagues come in difficult times. At the same time, working for 26 years as a dermatologist in one of the private clinics and not being able to distinguish ringworm from an allergy or a mosquito bite.

You can convince yourself that you could be an excellent leader of the company, which you would surely lead to success and enviable prosperity. And managing a team of 89 people would be a mere trifle, as well as building a detailed marketing plan for the year, because you are a natural leader and strategist. And if you wanted, you would certainly have achieved more, you just don't need it and the position of an office manager suits you perfectly.

It is quite possible to convince yourself that you are a great parent and you still need to look for such! Because you know how to stimulate a child with motivating phrases like "pull yourself together and don't whine like a girl!" and instill confidence in yourself with remarks from the series "you will study well, no one will pay attention to the fact that you are ugly." Or because you come to visit a child in your last marriage twice a year, but you provide him with material support in the form of paying a subscription to the pool and basketball.

You can convince yourself that you love another person. And that you believe him, despite the systematic aching feeling of distrust. You can convince yourself that you are proud of your work, despite an eerie almost physical disgust for it every morning. Or that you had a carefree and joyful childhood, despite the fact that every time pictures from the past pop up in your memory, a lump forms in your throat and treacherous tears appear in your eyes. You can convince yourself that you are completely and unconditionally happy, despite the fact that apathy has long become a motto in life. And this list can be continued indefinitely..

So, a person is so made that he can believe in anything. And not just believe, but hold on to this faith with the last bit of strength, and, if necessary, even die for it. Because parting with such an idea may still be like death. Therefore, everyone has the right to believe in the best version of themselves. Therefore, it is not just difficult to live with truthful sometimes - it is unbearable

Take care of yourself.