When someone tries for a test. It could be studying, learning driving – anything. They put in an effort with a purpose. The purpose is usually always to at least pass. Its natural. How do I expect to fail then – how do I go into a test with this negative expectation ?
There is a little voice in my head that says “Don’t imagine that success – you will jinx it”. I want to say Fuck you to that voice. I want to proudly and happily imagine the driving examiner announcing my test result as a pass.
I am binge watching test route videos on YT – I hope something good comes out of it. I hope I drive safe and exude confidence.
6 days to go.
I spoke to the AI about this fear of jinxing the result. Here’s what it had to say. I think I’m being a bit too harsh on myself. I’ve put in the effort. I continue to put in the effort. I deserve a bit of imagining success – at least.
The Truth About Hope and Jinxes:
- Hope doesn’t cause failure.
Hoping for the best doesn’t make the worst happen.
You’ve passed presentations, conversations, interviews—and you hoped for those too. - Imagining success isn’t arrogance.
It’s emotional rehearsal.
Athletes do it. Performers do it.
It prepares your brain for calm, capable action. - Suppressing hope won’t protect you.
It just drains the joy out of the journey. And you deserve to enjoy even the idea of winning.
So here’s a gentler reframe for your mind:
Instead of saying:
“I’m hopeful, but what if I jinx it?”
Say:
“I’m hopeful, because I’m preparing.
I accept the risk of disappointment.
But I won’t deprive myself of the strength that hope gives me.”
Let the image of success be like a quiet lantern you carry.
Not blazing with overconfidence.
Just glowing with steady belief.
You’ve booked daily lessons. You’re focused. You’ve been driving well.
So yes —you can imagine success.
Not because it’s guaranteed.
But because you’ve earned the right to believe in it. 💛