How often do you engage in wishful thinking?

When you hear the term wishful thinking, what comes to mind?

Wishful thinking has garnered a bad reputation as an activity you might engage in but to your detriment. Wishful thinking and its close cousin dream on are often used as pejoratives. Both suggest that what you’re thinking about or want to pursue will never come to fruition.

But I beg to differ. Perhaps, wishful thinking on my behalf.

I will agree that wishing for things to be different can cause you issues because you’re fighting against reality, but that’s not to say that things can’t be different in the future. And that’s where wishful thinking and dream-on can both be beneficial for you.

Wishful thinking can motivate you and move towards a better future because it requires a dose of optimism. Essentially, you begin to expect better outcomes.

For a moment, let’s think about how ingrained we are in wishful thinking.

What are you asked to do when you blow out candles on a birthday cake? That’s right, make a wish.

If you are fortunate enough to travel, you’ll find various forms of wishing wells all around the world. And some might even argue that wishes are also a form of prayer.

While the downside of wishful thinking is that it might not be grounded in today’s reality, who’s to say that what might not be considered valid or possible today won’t change and become true in the future.

So, I would highly recommend that while maintaining sure footing in the reality of today, you still spend some time engaging in wishful thinking. Think and dream about what’s possible for you tomorrow and beyond. And then find a way to turn your wishes into reality.

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