Sentence examples for tricked myself from inspiring English sources

I was rushing and tricked myself into thinking the short ribs might also rush, which they didn't.

To add insult to injury, while heavily pregnant, I had somehow tricked myself into thinking that I hadn't gained much weight other than around my middle.

I'd also tricked myself into believing that trying to help these kids would put the Central Sadness on permanent hiatus, that my husband and I could find peace (not just peace but real fulfillment) in our life together.

I have never woken up laughing from a dream, but I have tricked myself into thinking that I have written a whole sitcom episode and my first thoughts upon waking are: "That was easy, I'll just pop that down and email it to the BBC".

Because I'm rather shy, I tricked myself into talking to them by reviewing the attendees list for the conferences before the meeting and sending them an email asking them to meet over coffee.

As soon as I tricked myself into thinking I'd be fine without him, he came back.

But I did like the idea of tricking myself.

I try to trick myself and convince myself that I'm not feeling those particular emotions.

"I try to trick myself and convince myself that I'm not feeling those particular emotions, whether it's nerves, whether I'm injured or (in) pain, just try to trick myself that I don't have it.

"I've got to trick myself into forgetting about the numbers.

Because I cannot trick myself into believing that I am successful, I cannot produce such an image.