Self-Delusion

[Seeker]

Have you ever fallen into the trap of believing something is true because you wanted it to be true?

It takes a lot of discipline to look honestly at how things are.

So I've finally promised myself to exercise regularly and eat right, NO MATTER WHAT.

[SlowwHand]

Yeah, right.

[Japher]

The only thing bigger in Texas are the egos and armadillos

[SlowwHand]

What brought that on?

[Japher]

Just killing some delusions

[Wezil]

I intend to accept my heart attack like a man.

[Japher]

I'm hoping for either an aneurysm so I can go quick or a weight onset diabetes induced coma to annoy my family

[SlowwHand]

I intend to accept my heart attack like a man.

Good luck with that one.


Oh yeah. Delusions. Good one.

[ZEE]

Expected to see a thrade about AAHZ. Left disappointed.

[chequita guevara]

Have you ever fallen into the trap of believing something is true because you wanted it to be true?

It takes a lot of discipline to look honestly at how things are.

So I've finally promised myself to exercise regularly and eat right, NO MATTER WHAT.

Yeah, I was a Christian.

[Sprayber]

I will not post in this thread.

[Dr Strangelove]

Have you ever fallen into the trap of believing something is true because you wanted it to be true?

It's the human condition.

There's only one cure.

Skynet.

[Zkribbler]

Yeah, right.

Sloww demonstrates how two affirmatives can make a negative.

[Blaupanzer]

Have you ever fallen into the trap of believing something is true because you wanted it to be true?
It takes a lot of discipline to look honestly at how things are.
So I've finally promised myself to exercise regularly and eat right, NO MATTER WHAT.

It would appear that a self-delusion tale lies in the background here. Care to enlighten us?

[DirtyMartini]

first he deluded himself into thinking he was fit enough that he didn't need to work out.

he's since moved on to deluding himself into thinking that he'll stick to an exercise program.

Lather, rinse, repeat