{"id":3534,"date":"2017-11-03T11:43:42","date_gmt":"2017-11-03T11:43:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clickonyx.co.uk\/?p=3534"},"modified":"2017-11-03T11:44:50","modified_gmt":"2017-11-03T11:44:50","slug":"the-comfort-of-denial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clickonyx.co.uk\/?p=3534","title":{"rendered":"The Comfort of Denial"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the easiest emotions to embrace is pure denial, It\u2019s like a warm duvet on a cold winter night.<\/p>\n

Gaming is the ultimate denial of the real world. Feeling broke? Go out and find some loot. Feeling alone? Dive into a multiplayer session.<\/p>\n

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I think I can, I think I can, I think I can<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Denial clouds the mind leading to lack of action in the futile hope that things will just get better on their own. Taking actions means risk. Risk of losing everything but also carries the real possibility that thing will improve.<\/p>\n

Here are some great countermeasures:<\/h4>\n

Step 1\u00a0 – Look at the cold hard facts
\nStep 2 – Look at your real options including the Hail Mary plays.
\nStep 3 – Take a single step forward<\/p>\n

Christmas flight booked<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

One of the easiest emotions to embrace is pure denial, It\u2019s like a warm duvet on a cold winter night. Gaming is the ultimate denial of the real world. Feeling broke? Go out and find some loot. Feeling alone? Dive into a multiplayer session. Denial clouds the mind leading to lack of action in the … <\/p>\n

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