Have you noticed that when people tell you to be realistic what they’re really saying is; don’t get your hopes up or you’ll surely be disappointed.

Getting what you truly want and things turning out well are way too often associated with wishful thinking and being unrealistic.  

Maybe you’ve had well meaning friends or family poop on your parade when you shared a goal or dream.

They pleaded their case and assured you they only wanted what was best for you.

Sharing stories about how they’ve learned to spot when things are too good to be true. 

But, if you believe the truth/fact is unwanted/negative and the preferred or positive is a lie or fantasy that’s what you will create!

If you want differently, you must be willing to think for yourself and possibly appear delusional to others.

One of the greatest gifts my mother gave me was encouraging my imagination.

She’d ask me things and when I’d answer with wild vivid...