There’s a difference between chasing dreams and chasing illusions.
Positivity can sugarcoat reality. Negative thinking forces you to look at what’s real.
Ray Dalio built Bridgewater on radical transparency. He encouraged brutal honesty—not to tear people down, but to build them up. Because you can’t fix what you’re unwilling to confront.
What’s the truth you’ve been avoiding? It’s time to do a Truth Audit. What’s stuck? What’s not working? What’s the uncomfortable thing you need to admit to yourself?
That’s where progress starts.