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Everyone who knows me always says the same thing about me, one TikToker says in her video.

They say I live in my own reality.

To embrace a “delulu” at work is to basically fool yourself into thinking that you are more qualified and better suited…

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And since then, she says, she has been more successful than ever.

She says it helps her behave as if her wishful thinking were reality.

Admittedly, it’s not a good idea to completely abandon yourself to a dream world at work.

But some elements of embracing an alternative reality could definitely be helpful on the job.

For instance, being delulu could help you feelmore self-confidentat work.

Stressed on the job?

Just remember the confident, smart person you visualized beforehand, and let her guide you through.

Being delulu works against this because it directly counteracts self-doubt.

By pretending to be better than you actually are, self-doubt brought on by imposter syndrome is neutralized.

It’s okay to be delulu, as long as you don’t cross the line into scammer.

However, there is a silver lining here too.

After all, in your dream world, you complete all assigned tasks with flying colors, right?

What do you do particularly well?

Which completed to-dos are you proud of?

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