Inse stormed into the house, dropping his backpack with a thud. His face was red with frustration.
Curity raised an eyebrow. “Rough day?”
“The worst,” Inse muttered. “Missed my bus, forgot my homework, got scolded, and then—” He groaned. “I tripped at recess. Right in front of everyone.”
Curity sat beside him. “That does sound rough.”
“I feel like such a loser,” Inse admitted, rubbing his face. “And my voice of insecurity keeps reminding me of it.”
Curity tapped her chin. “You know what? That voice could actually be helpful.”
Inse scoffed. “Yeah, right.”
“I’m serious! That’s 2 TFM—Use the Voice of Insecurity for Amusement and Inspiration,” Curity explained. “First, let’s try amusement. What’s something funny about today?”
Inse frowned. “Nothing was funny.”
Curity smirked. “Oh, really? No moment at all?”
Inse sighed, then thought about recess. His shoelace had been untied, and when he tripped, he had landed perfectly like a starfish. If it had happened to someone else, he might have laughed.
“…Okay, maybe it was kinda funny,” he admitted. “I must’ve looked ridiculous.”
Curity grinned. “See? Finding the humor helps take away some of the sting.”
Inse shook his head, chuckling. “Alright. I get that. But what about inspiration?”
“Well, what can you learn from today?” Curity asked.
Inse thought. “I should check my shoelaces before running. And I should probably wake up earlier so I don’t rush out the door.”
Curity nodded. “And maybe talk to your teacher about forgetting your homework?”
Inse blinked. “Oh… yeah. I guess I could explain instead of just feeling bad about it.”
Curity smiled. “That’s the point of 2 TFM—you take insecurity and use it to grow.”
Inse took a deep breath. “Okay. Tomorrow, I’m going to tie my shoelaces twice and wake up early. And maybe… I’ll talk to my teacher.”
Curity patted his back. “Now that’s a smart move.”
Inse grinned, feeling lighter. Maybe his voice of insecurity wasn’t a curse—it was just a different way to learn.
This story emphasizes 2 TFM – Use the Voice of Insecurity for Amusement and Inspiration, helping Inse see his bad day in a new light! 😊
