๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฒ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ: ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ ๐ผ ๐๐ฝ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ต๐๐๐พ๐๐๐ ๐พ๐ ๐๐๐๐
- Ashleey Simone
- May 19
- 2 min read
Thereโs a certain magic in being โdelusionalโโthe kind of magic that challenges reality, defies odds, and demands more from life simply because you believe you deserve it.
That kind of โdelusionโ isnโt madnessโitโs faith.
Faith in possibility.
Faith in the unseen.

And Iโve learned through my journey with Multiple Sclerosis that sometimes, you have to be delusional enough to believe in miracles where science and statistics fall short.
When I was diagnosed with MS, I was handed a scriptโa storyline that told me I might not walk again without assistance, that motherhood might be difficult, and that the life I once imagined might never be mine. I could have accepted that script. I could have played the role. But I didnโt.
๐ผ ๐ท๐๐ธ๐ถ๐๐ *๐น๐๐๐๐๐พ๐๐๐ถ๐*.
I envisioned myself walking again, strong and grounded. I imagined myself chasing my son, laughing, living, loving, *thriving*. I saw myself building businesses, inspiring others, and experiencing joyโnot as a fleeting moment, but as a way of life. I chose not to accept the narrative written for me. Instead, I decided to write my own.
Believing you deserve the best in life requires a radical kind of self-love. It requires you to hold a vision for yourself thatโs bigger than your current circumstance. Itโs seeing the mountain and still knowing youโre meant to reach the topโeven when your legs are shaking or your path is unclear.
But hereโs the thing about dreams: belief gets you started, but discipline carries you through.
I didnโt just visualize healingโI aligned with it. I made choices that reflected the version of me I believed in. I practiced mindfulness, grounded myself in yoga and breathwork, changed my diet, committed to my routines, and honored the whisper of my intuition even when it sounded crazy to others. I said โyesโ to the version of myself who deserved more, even when everything around me screamed โno.โ
To live an enjoyable life with MSโto become a mother, a business owner, a healer, and a guide for othersโtook more than hope. It took *discipline*. It took being delusional enough to believe I could have it all, and grounded enough to take the steps to get there, every single day.
And you can, too.
Donโt let anyone elseโs expectations define your reality. Be delusional enough to believe in your wildest dreams. Be devoted enough to work toward them with love and purpose. You are worthy. You are capable. And yesโyou are allowed to want *more*.
This life you dream of? Itโs yours. And if that makes you delusional in the eyes of others, then so be it.
Delusion is just belief with unshakable faith.
And I believe in *you*, too.
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