For the longest time, I kept running—from my emotions, from my thoughts, from the things I didn’t want to face. Every time something hurt me, I either overthought it or ignored it, hoping it would go away. But it never did.
Then one day, I did something different. I sat with myself. No distractions, no seeking validation—just me and my thoughts. And for the first time, I asked myself:
“Am I really hurt because of them, or because of what this made me feel about myself?”
“Am I actually angry, or just scared to admit I let this happen?”
“Do I really not know what to do, or am I just afraid to trust myself?”
And suddenly, everything made sense. My pain wasn’t about people or situations—it was about me not understanding myself. The moment I found the root cause, I stopped feeling lost.
Since then, I’ve learned one thing: The answers we seek aren’t always outside. Sometimes, they’re within us, waiting for us to listen.
So if you feel stuck, try this—sit with yourself, ask the hard questions, and trust your own voice.
Because no one knows you better than you.
– Tanveer Kaur