Quote I lie to myself all the time. But I never...

“I lie to myself all the time. But I never believe me.” - S.E. Hinton

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"I lie to myself all the time. But I never believe me."

Have you ever caught yourself in a moment of self-deception? Telling yourself things that you know deep down aren't true, but somehow you still manage to convince yourself otherwise?

It's a common human experience to deceive ourselves, to try and shield ourselves from the harsh realities of life. We tell ourselves comforting lies to make the truth more bearable, to protect ourselves from the pain of facing our own shortcomings.

But here's the thing - deep down, we always know when we're lying to ourselves. We may try to ignore it, push it to the back of our minds, but that little voice of truth never truly goes away.

So even though we may lie to ourselves all the time, we can never truly believe those lies. Our inner selves, our intuition, our conscience - they all know the truth, and they will always be there to remind us of it.

It's a powerful realization, to understand that we can't truly deceive ourselves. It's a reminder to always strive for honesty, even when it's uncomfortable or difficult.

Because in the end, the only person we're truly fooling is ourselves. And deep down, we know that we deserve better than that. We deserve the truth, even when it's hard to face.

So let's strive to be honest with ourselves, to confront our fears and insecurities head-on. Let's listen to that inner voice of truth, and trust in ourselves to handle whatever comes our way.

Because when we stop lying to ourselves and start embracing the truth, that's when we can truly begin to grow and evolve as individuals.




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