Reality-check yourself with the following questions:
- How many realities are there right now? One, two, none?
- Is there just what is or is there something else there (on top of what is, in addition to what is)?
- In this moment right now, is there one and only reality or does it come with a backpack of potential and fiction?
- There you are, right? Right. Now, what about this ‘potential you’ that you think you can also be right now? Where’s that one?
- Where is your potential right now? Show it to yourself!
- What’s the difference between ‘potential’ and ‘possible’ and ‘hypothetical’ and ‘imaginary’?
- As you look back at the history of facts, do you see any history of potential as well?
- Does reality short-change? Do you?
Check reality before you live it. Certainly, before you judge it (yourself, included).
Enjoy all that is. If “all that is” isn’t enough for you, what would be?
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Pavel Somov, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist and the author of "Eating the Moment" (New Harbinger, 2008), "Present Perfect" (NH, 2010), "The Lotus Effect" (NH, 2010), "Smoke Free Smoke Break" (2011), and "Reinventing the Meal" (2012). He is in private practice in Pittsburgh, PA. His book website is www.eatingthemoment.com
Marla Somova, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist in private practice and an Assistant Professor of Psychology and Counseling at Carlow University in Pittsburgh, PA. She is the co-author of "Smoke Free Smoke Break" (2011).
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APA Reference
Somov, P. (2010). Check Reality Before You Live it. Psych Central.
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