It is a poor idea to lie to yourself.

Are you trying to run away from a lie?

  Yes, it is a fact; however lying to oneself is sometimes a temporary necessity. It makes it easier to deal with an unwanted personal truth in order to successfully work through whatever may have transpired.

Personally I don’t think it’s the lie we tell ourselves (to overcome a hurt or disappointment) that’s the problem, it’s when we start believing that lie that it becomes a destructive force.

The deeper and more intricate the lie becomes, the more difficult it is to differentiate between reality and the lie. Being honest with oneself is never easy, and yes one can successfully live the lie ones whole life, BUT at what cost? Such lies have the tendency to fester and then manifesting themselves in the ugliest fashion. Don’t sell yourself short in life by lying to yourself, no what. The truth hurts, but it also has the remarkable ability to heal.

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