Inse’s desk was a mess. Crumpled papers stuck out of his backpack, his homework was missing, and he had no idea when his next test was.
At recess, he sat on the swings, his head hanging low. “I can’t do this,” he mumbled.
Curity, his older sister, sat beside him. “What’s wrong?”
“I keep forgetting my homework, my backpack is a disaster, and I feel like I’ll never be able to stay on top of things,” Inse sighed.
Curity gave him a knowing smile. “Sounds like the voice of insecurity is talking again. And you know what we’re learning this week, right?”
Inse frowned. “1 TFM – Ignore the Voice of Insecurity?”
“Exactly,” Curity nodded. “That little voice is trying to convince you that you’re not capable. But you don’t have to listen.”
“But what if I really can’t do it?” Inse asked hesitantly.
Curity pointed to a group of ants carrying food across the pavement. “See those ants? They don’t stop and worry about how hard their job is. They just take one step at a time. You can do the same.”
Inse thought about it. Maybe if he ignored the voice of insecurity and just started somewhere, he’d feel better.
That afternoon, with Curity’s help, Inse cleaned out his backpack. They created a simple checklist for his assignments and hung it up in his room. The next morning, when he packed his bag, he ignored the voice telling him he’d still forget something—and instead, he checked his list.
By the end of the week, Inse was turning in his homework on time. His teacher even praised him for being more organized!
Curity smiled at him as they walked home. “See? Ignoring the voice of insecurity helped you take control.”
Inse grinned. “Maybe I can do this after all.”
And from that day forward, he knew that whenever he felt overwhelmed, the best thing to do was ignore the voice of insecurity—and just take the first step.
This story emphasizes 1 TFM – Ignore the Voice of Insecurity, showing how Inse overcomes self-doubt and gains control through small actions! 🚀
