Yes. Very much so. The "act" is not that far away from the "thought," especially when one has refined the thought to a quick and effective strategy.

It seems that since I have quit with the attempts (for the most part), the "plan" has gotten much more detailed. Before, it was rash, in-the-moment reactions. Now, the possibility of actually pulling it off exists more than ever before.

I guess the whole idea of "self-fulfilling prophesies" comes to mind.