Stop lying to yourself. Stop right now. You can do it! How do I know you are lying to yourself? We all do it. It is called rationalization, self-justification, self-delusion, ego-inflation, self-deception, and many other forms of discombobulating self-talk. Ring any bells? Come on. It’s okay. We all do it. Does that make you feel better? What was that? It’s justification of course; do you see how subtle it can be?

It is not a helpful strategy in the long run, but it is a great technique to avoid immediate discomfort in the short run. Although it is great to live in the moment, as that is all that there is, there are some moments that are better than others, and each and every moment, you get to choose what your moments will be like … and what impact they may have on some other time and place. Such a power to wield, and one that can change the future. If you had realized that at the time, just think what you could have done but didn’t. Would you now choose to act differently?

Start now. Pay attention to the lies you tell yourself. The true warrior strives mightily for self-honesty, for he knows that the easier, softer way is the way that often looks harder, more challenging, and full of unnecessary effort. Get into the swing of things. Be productively lazy and smart. Do the right thing and stop the self-deception, for only you have that power. You are warriors and you can have a far more dramatic impact by being honest with yourself than by deluding yourself. Self-honesty will lead you to the gates of victory. What will it be that tips you over the top into everlasting success? It has always been written thus.