Delusional Reality

Delusional reality….

What exactly is delusion and reality? How are they equated? What do they mean?

I’ll start by defining as Webster does:

Delusion:

1a : something that is falsely or delusively believed or propagated under the delusion that they will finish on schedule delusions of grandeur

Reality:

1: the quality or state of being real

2a:(1): a real event, entity, or state of affairs his dream became a reality

(2): the totality of real things and events trying to escape from reality

2b: something that is neither derivative nor dependent but exists necessarily

I’m going to go a little Matrix on you here and suggest that what is delusional is reality and what is reality is delusional.

Hear me out on this…

I have often been accused of being delusional with reality. That I don’t accept things as they are. That I should be “in reality” with my situation. That I am unrealistic about my goals. That what I want is just too much. That my standards are too high. That I can’t have it all. That what I want just simply doesn’t exist; whether it’s in a person, a relationship, career. You name the category and I’ve been told all the above.

And Yeah maybe I am out of my mind. But I have big goals and dreams. So fucking what??

I expect a lot out of life. Out of myself.

If you believe that you are here for a purpose, that you were created for a reason. That God (and by God I mean whichever God/Entity/Divine power you believe in) gave you life. Then there must be something that you are to achieve while you are here in THIS lifetime.

I believe that if you can see it, you can achieve it. The mere fact that you can imagine it, means it’s already yours!! You are fully capable of achieving and having anything you imagine! Why else would you envision it?! You cannot convince me that I’m given these grandiose ideas just to suffer. Just because the Divine powers that be wanted a good laugh? Ummm, no. It’s not supposed to be torture!

It’s supposed to motivate your motha fuckin’ ass into ACTION!!

Listen, I don’t know if you believe in a God or if you are more on the scientific side of things. I believe it’s a combination of both. Scientifically, we have a 1 in 400 Trillion chance of being born. Your odds of being hit by a meteor are greater. (btw – 1Trillion seconds ago was roughly 30,000 B.C. on our calendar just to put that into some perspective). And, honestly, how is that nothing short of a miracle?

Let that sink in….

See, I believe the real delusions are the lies you tell yourself that you can’t do it. That you’re not good enough. That your dreams are too big. That you’ll never make it. You weren’t dealt the right cards. THAT is what is delusional! When you get stuck in the status quo, when you give up on your dreams, when you just mail it in. THAT is when you are outta your fucking mind and completely lost touch with reality.

When you believe you are nothing. When you believe you can’t. YOU ARE DELUSIONAL if you think that way!

The reality is YOU ARE MEANT FOR GREAT THINGS! GREATNESS IS IN YOU! YOU DERSERVE EVERYTHING YOUR HEART DESIRES! And YOU CAN DO IT!

Here’s the catch… yes, there is ALWAYS a catch. You see, there are two choices in life.

One feeds your DREAMS. The other feeds your fears.

You get to choose:

Love or Hate

Relief or Regret

Belief or Doubt

Struggle or Success

Selfish or Selfless

Master or Disaster

Proactive or Reactive

Complaisance or Change

Liability or Legacy

Hide or Shine

Courage or Fear

Fight or Flight

Hope or Despair

Where one exists the other cannot.

Either your belief is going to eat your doubt or doubt will eat your belief.

If you are frustrated with your current circumstances or situations – it’s because

you are not in alignment with your higher purpose. You are not living your full potential. Embrace that frustration as a sign that you need to make changes that allow you to live your greatest self.

If you are chasing your dream and dead broke, can’t seem to get ahead, people are telling you to go get a “real” job or that you’re crazy. KEEP GOING!! Do whatever it takes for as long as it takes for you to achieve your goal. GET AFTER IT! Be disciplined. You WILL get there, I promise. Every successful person I have met or studied was a 5-10-15-30yr “overnight” success. To paraphrase the great Coach Jill Ellis – Excellence is never a destination, it’s a life-long journey, and the elite are always in pursuit.

The moral of the story – don’t listen to what ANYONE has to say (including yourself at times), it doesn’t matter what anyone else thinks of you. YOU know what is right for you. YOU know what you are capable of. YOU know what you need to do.

But for what it’s worth… I believe in you. Now, go prove yourself right and let it rip!

-XoXo

The Money Duchess

***please note- any of you crazy mo-fo’s that desire to hurt other living beings, you are not ok and should seek counseling and professional help. It is not our nature to hurt others; our intrinsic nature is to love.***