Can a "Delulu" mindset help in achieving life goals?
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Do you believe adopting a TikTok-inspired "delulu" mindset can help in achieving life goals even if it's unrealistic?
A delusional mindset can help if it gives you permission to believe in your own possibilities before you have evidence.
Most of us walk around with self-doubt that feels like reality, but it’s just another story we tell ourselves. So it can be very helpful to doubt your doubt.
The key is to think in a way that builds confidence and helps you take action without beating yourself up when things don’t happen overnight. Remember, there’s no thought police who are going around and deciding what’s realistic and what’s delusional. So if a belief helps you grow, try it on. If it holds you back, let it go.
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The key is to think in a way that builds confidence and helps you take action without beating yourself up when things don’t happen overnight. Remember, there’s no thought police who are going around and deciding what’s realistic and what’s delusional. So if a belief helps you grow, try it on. If it holds you back, let it go.
Adopting a mindset that isn’t there won’t help us get where we need to be if we are delusional or think we have a shot at something by thinking something that isn’t there. Why would I want to adopt a make believe mindset. I could achieve my life goals by making my goals realistic and close to reach even if it takes me years to get where i need to be.
Voted: No, it's unrealistic
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It can be fun to be "delulu" since it helps the imagination flowing and whatnot, but sometimes, you should know that you're not going to become who you want to be overnight!
Voted: Maybe, if balanced with reality
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