Sometimes life can feel like one long wave of things we didn’t choose: job loss, poverty, family conflict, abuse, illness, or one overwhelming event after another. When difficult circumstances pile up—especially when they feel unavoidable—we may begin to believe something dangerous: “Nothing I do matters.” This belief is at the core of helplessness . It’s not laziness. It’s not weakness. It’s a learned perception that our actions don’t influence outcomes. Over time, this beli

The dishes are undone, toys are scattered across the floor, and a long list of to-do’s waits to start the day. Your schedule already feels full—yet you’re asked to help with one more project at work, or one more favor from a loved one or friend. Logically, the answer might be no. So why is it sometimes not that easy? The Planning Fallacy: “I Can Fit That In” The planning fallacy describes our tendency to underestimate how long tasks will take. We misjudge our schedules and ho

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