Lies, am I right? Life is hard and sometimes you can make it a little bit easier by lying to yourself. We all do it and it's no harm. Here's 21 fun little lies that you've probably told yourself .

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1. I'll open this packet of biscuits now and just have one. I'm not an animal. 2. That presentation won't take long to prepare. I'll get it done after Eastenders. 3. I'm only going out for one drink, then straight home. 4. Buying lunches is costing too much. From tomorrow, I'll make my own. 5. All I need from Penneys is a pair of tights and that's all I'll be leaving with. 6. I won't illegally download that movie. I'm going to pay to see it in the cinema like a decent human being. 7. I got eleven honours in the Junior Cert. 8. It's not real money if you pay with card. 9. I'm not paying for another plastic bag, it's a racket. 10. I'll get up early in the morning and go to the gym. 11. That light on the car needs attention, I'll get it sorted tomorrow. 12. I should really figure out how to pay taxes soon. 13. I'm going to start reading Ulysses. It can't be that hard. 14. That's the end of it now. The diet starts tomorrow. 15. I must use a leave-in conditioner and see does it make any difference. 16. I'm going to learn how to contour. 17. I'm getting 8 hours sleep tonight. No excuses. 18. Stalking people on Instagram is weird and I am not going to do it any more. 19. I'm going to get my 5 a day if it kills me. 20. That weird neighbour might be nice, I'm going to make more of an effort with her. 21. I could be Beyoncé if I tried.