Learning to sit with my loneliness

Most people go through life unaware of the enormous reservoir of potential that lies dormant within them. They wake up, follow routines, check boxes, and go to sleep with a quiet frustration, never quite knowing what they’re missing. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: our limitations are more often illusions than realities. The boundaries we believe in aren’t made of steel — they’re made of stories. The Invisible Cage We Build There’s a psychological concept called learned helplessness. It’s when you stop trying after repeated failures — even when success becomes possible later. You no longer explore new paths, because you’ve internalized the belief that you’ll fail again. You’re not just living with fear. You’re living inside it.