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Delusional. On Purpose.
Sometimes, believing in yourself too much is exactly what makes it real.
Jessie Garcia
June 19, 2025
A video popped up on my feed this week that stopped me mid-scroll.
It was titled, “The Power of Delusional Self Belief” by Modern Ideas.
It opened with a rapper saying if he wanted to make the NBA, he would.
Not could. Would.
Most people would laugh at that.
But something about it hit me hard.
That’s delusional, right?
Or maybe it’s exactly the mindset you need.
Reality is Overrated
Everyone says “be realistic.”
But realistic thinking doesn’t build empires.
It doesn’t break records.
It doesn’t change lives.
“People said the 4-minute mile was impossible - until one man did it. Then everyone else followed.”
Sometimes, the people who win aren’t the smartest, the most talented, or the most privileged.
They’re the ones who were delusional enough to believe it could work, even when nothing around them said it would.
Being Delusional Isn’t the Problem - Quitting Is
Think about Tarantino.
Eight years of failure before one movie changed everything.
Think about Bill Gates.
Five years of Microsoft losing money before the first breakthrough.
Everyone sees the result.
Nobody sees the decade of nothing.
“Delusion is the little guardian that protects you while you develop real talent.”
Let Them Laugh
If your dreams sound normal, they’re probably too small.
Be “delusional” enough to chase something unreasonable.
Stick around long enough to make it feel inevitable.
And when it happens?
You’ll look back and realize that belief was never crazy - it was necessary.
🔥 Be bold. Be unreasonable. Be delusional - on purpose.
You might just be the one who breaks the 4-minute mile in your own life.
