Sentence:  Repetitious comments are other examples of introjects that we take on as if they were truths. These include: You're lazy; you're selfish; you'll never amount to anything; you have big dreams; don't you think you're <WSD>reaching</WSD> a bit; try something more attainable; you were never good in math; you're not quick on your feet; you're oblivious to the world around you. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  To strain after something; to make (sometimes futile or pretentious) efforts.