Life is too short to have anything but delusional notions about yourself.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker argues that having overly optimistic or unrealistic self-beliefs is preferable given life's brevity.
- In plain terms
- Life is short so believe good things about yourself.
- What can you take from it?
- Optimism about oneself is worth the risk of being unrealistic.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is it better to be happy or realistic?
- How do you know if your beliefs are delusional?
Another view
Delusional beliefs can lead to poor decisions or disappointment when reality hits.
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