the story i tell myself
We all tell ourselves stories. Some are true, some are realistic but questionable, and others are downright lies. Often they can be fairytales. An image that doesn't exactly match our hopes but we fantasize that it does and in doing such we believe in its truth. Humans are experts at making our thoughts feel both important and true, even if they are anything but grounded in reality. We need to make the obtrusive thoughts that pop into our heads feel true just as we relish in sharing those thoughts with others. Sometimes, speaking out about a reality that doesn't actually exist can catalyze that fantasy into reality. This is the positive effect of delusion. Yet more often than not, the nature of the reality believed in is self-deprecating or harmful to others. Just as we often like to tear down each other, we also like to tear down ourselves. ***** So what story have I been telling myself as of late? Struggling to come to terms with a decline in creative awa...