Rose Colored Glasses — When You See What You Want to See

So what happens when you say yes to something only to later learn it might not be what you thought it was going to be?

Sometimes we make decisions while wearing rose colored glasses.

Rose colored glasses are those things we put on when we want to believe something is different than what it really is. They're the glasses we wear when we want a different version of the truth. The glasses that we put on to trick our mind into believing things are the way we want them to be.

Those rose-colored glasses eventually come off, and the harsh reality of the situation hits.

Usually it's around emotional decisions, where our heart outweighs our mind. We put them on when we're craving change so badly that we're willing to overlook the warning signs. We put them on when we're tired of sitting still, when we're desperate to move forward, or when we're afraid we might miss out if we don't act now. They show up when we want something to work so much that we'd rather believe in the fantasy than face the facts.

And those glasses always come off eventually. Whether it's a job, a relationship, a big move, or a bold choice — time has a way of stripping away the illusion. What's left is the truth we didn't want to see when we made the decision.

Sometimes the truth stings. Other times, it teaches us something we couldn't have learned any other way.

That doesn't mean it was a mistake. Wearing those glasses might have helped us move forward when we were stuck. They might have given us the courage to say yes when everything inside us was hesitant. It's only when we refuse to take them off later, when the truth is staring us in the face, that we run into real trouble.

So if you've recently made a decision that no longer feels right, it doesn't mean you failed. It means you're human. You made a call based on the information and emotion you had at the time. And now, with new clarity, you get to make a different one.

You're allowed to change your mind. You're allowed to adjust.

The goal isn't to never wear the glasses. The goal is to know when they're on, and to be willing to take them off when it's time. Growth often looks like realizing what you once believed no longer serves you.