Why is it that whenever someone says, "face the facts" you know you're about to hear something you don't want to hear? Probably because of a second cliche: "The truth hurts."

Nobody recommends denial - but nobody recommends procrastination, either. And we're all prone to both. Denial is existential procrastination.

But issues aren't scary when we know there are solutions. It's much easier to face harsh truths when we know there's a roadmap, and that we'll come out the other side stronger.