Hope is the denial of reality

I won't lie. I live in denial 98% of the time.

No, the car's light engine isn't really on.

No, the electricity isn't going to get shut off tomorrow.

No, that noise in the car it doesn't mean anything.

It's perfectly fine that I don't get 60 minutes of exercise every single day.

My bank account isn't really overdrawn. 

I'll find a way to make an extra $500 this month. 

I think denial is an under-appreciated part of life. After all what is denial but the refusal to acknowledge the existence or severity of unpleasant external realities or internal thoughts and feelings.

Denial allows me to say things like...

My kids are going to turn out perfectly fine. 

I'll get to the mechanic and it won't be that bad. 

I'll somehow manage to pay the rent, the electricity, the car payment and feed the kids on this thimble sized paycheck. 


I'll fit in full time work, full time school and full time parenthood and I won't fail at a single thing. 


I'll make it to work on time. Even if I leave 20 minutes late. 


Everything is fine. 


See denial. It's not that bad.

Hope is the denial of reality