<ul><li>If I had more time, I would do X.</li><li>If I say or do X, people will think I’m stupid.</li><li>If I just say or do X, then that person will finally change.</li><li>Everything is great/Everything sucks.</li><li>There’s something inherently wrong or different about me.</li><li>I would change, but I can’t because of X.</li><li>I can’t live without X.</li><li>I know what I’m doing.</li></ul>

Common lies we tell ourselves

By lying to ourselves we mortgage our long-term needs in order to fulfill our short-term desires. Therefore, one could say personal growth is merely the process of learning to lie to oneself less.  - Mark Manson

There was also a period of time when I was convinced that my ex-girlfriend left me because I wasn't good enough for her and so I had to prove myself to every woman I ever met. But after a lot of overcompensation around other women, I eventually realized that I was fine and much better off without her.

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