Pāhonoa te oro

Your brain… is not trying to help you.” (pause) “It’s trying to protect you…” “…from things… that aren’t even real.” (slight pause, darker tone) “Every… worst-case scenario… you imagine…” “…your brain…” “…treats it…” “…like it already happened.” (pause — let it breathe) “So you hesitate…” “You overthink…” “You stay… stuck.” (tone gets sharper) “Not because you’re weak…” “…but because…” “…you’re listening to fear.” (short pause, then confident) “The truth is…” “Most of what you’re scared of…” (sl