
Realists Are Liars
Hey my friend,
Even though I see myself as an optimist, I’m married to a realist – and lately, I’ve been thinking…
Maybe realists are some of the biggest liars out there. 👀
I know, bold statement. But hear me out.
By definition, a realist is “someone who accepts a situation as it is and is prepared to deal with it accordingly.”
Sounds noble, right?
Except… here’s what’s actually true more often than not:
👉🏻 Realists often confuse their excuses with reality.
👉🏻 They think their self-imposed limitations are just facts.
👉🏻 They believe their fears are “just being realistic.”
👉🏻 They treat their doubts like proven science.
👉🏻 They are more focused on the worst case scenario rather than the best-case scenario.
But a lot of the time, it’s not reality they’re accepting – it’s defeat.
👉🏻 It’s fear, dressed up in a fancier outfit.
👉🏻 It’s limitation, disguised as logic.
👉🏻 They think they’re being “realistic” when what they’re really being is “pessimistic”.
And that’s the real lie.
Being realistic isn’t about giving up before you even try.
It’s also not about shrinking your dreams to fit into a world that’s already too small.
Being truly realistic means seeing things as they are – yes – but also seeing what’s possible beyond that.
👉🏻 It means not mistaking temporary obstacles for permanent truths.
👉🏻 It means not mistaking your fear of failure for the inevitability of it.
👉🏻 It’s not losing all hope or excitement for your future because you’re so busy focused on “everything that could go wrong.”
So the next time you hear yourself (or someone else) say,
“I’m just being realistic…”
Ask yourself:
Is that actually true?
Or is it just a very convincing lie that’s actually holding you back in life?
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With love and belief,
Frances Vidakovic xxx
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I’m Frances Vidakovic – a mindset & action coach for quietly ambitious women who want to stop overthinking and finally take aligned action. I help women achieve their goals and follow through on what matters, without sacrificing their sanity or soul.

