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THE WEIGHT OF MY OWN MIND

​A Journey Through Control, Faith, Heartbreak, and Finding Myself By Meyself(Brendon)

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Introduction: The Illusion of Control

​I often ask myself: How do I know the right thing to do? Have you ever been on a journey where you didn't even know where you were going?

​Everyone around you seems to understand the delicate balance of life. Meanwhile, you stand there, desperately trying to control a stage where only God is allowed to write or erase the script. You push with everything you have, striving to force destiny to change. Every day you wake up wishing you could step into a different state of mind—one where you don't have to suffer, feel anxiety, or watch the people you love endure pain.

​We ask ourselves: Is pain what we were made to feel? Is anxiety supposed to be our constant companion?

​Think back to childhood. In our earliest stages, we didn't carry this weight. Life was unburdened laughter and pure, playful joy. But as we grow, we hit crucial crossroads where it feels like the whole world becomes an enemy. People who laugh at your downfall are dangerous; those who deceive you build walls around your heart. Sometimes, walking outside feels like facing cold stares from people who wish you hadn't even woken up.

​A massive part of us believes we are in total control, taking up space on our plates. But in truth, over the things that matter most, we have no control at all. We try to deny it, but life is ultimately a journey of the mind. You cannot walk this path unless your mind is prepared to face every trial head-on.

Chapter 1: The Young Mind & Unspoken Fears

​As a child, I moved through life with a reckless, carefree spirit. I did things without understanding struggle or pain. As we transition through the stages of life, we pick up tiny memories along the way. Without realizing it, these moments quietly gather inside us until they turn into the very things we fear most as adults.

​When I was young, I used to say, "I want to be a doctor so I can help people." I had watched my grandmother fall sick, unable to get proper care in local hospitals. But as I grew older, reality set in. I realized how difficult it is to build a meaningful life strictly through a standard 9-to-5 job. A conventional job gives you just enough to scrape by—a tiny bone for a dog to chew—while slowly exhausting you until you forget why you had dreams in the first place. Millions fall for that illusion every day.

​I am not a psychologist or a professor, but I have closely studied the patterns of my own mind. Human beings can adapt to almost anything they fixate on. Yet, so many brilliant ideas never turn into action because the human brain is hardwired for safety and self-doubt. It constantly reminds you of your past failures: the relationships that collapsed, the choices that left you miserable, or the fears that made you retreat.

​At 27 years old, with no children, I decided to run a radical experiment on myself: What happens if I walk away from the steady job that keeps me comfortable? Will I starve? Will I lose everything?

​Truthfully, when I took that leap, I lost my mind for a moment. I lost my sense of trust. I questioned every decision I had ever made. I isolated myself and stopped listening to music that once brought me joy. Stripped of my routine, I was forced to face the exact same internal fears I had been running from while working and dating.

Chapter 2: The Routine of Humanity & Society's Traps

​Human relationships operate on complex, unspoken dynamics. Women inherently look for safety and security. You can do everything right at the beginning of a relationship, but the moment your security falters, the energy shifts. A vast majority of women seek that foundational stability, while many men fall into the bitter trap of believing women are untrustworthy or wild. Yet, men share equal blame: too many enter relationships purely for self-interest, leaving emotional wreckage behind and forcing women to walk away with heavy hearts.

​It leads me to ask: Does it have to hurt this much to love one person? And if it hurts, why do so many feel their world is ending? We see people driven to absolute despair because they feel their life is falling apart. Yet God's design is far more profound. Human beings are conditioned to fear what has already happened, locking themselves into repetitive cycles.

​Look at how people live: walking the exact same street from home to work, day in and day out. Eventually, the mind craves a break from the monotony, yet very few ever muster the courage to actually break the pattern.

​In nature, adaptivity is everything. If a group of animals can be taught to master a routine and adapt to survival, why do humans—born with infinite capacity—get stuck? Some people are blessed with a rare vision; they are meant to see beyond the immediate horizon and illuminate the path for others stuck in the dark.

​I wasn't always a writer. For a long time, I was simply trapped inside my own thoughts, constantly trying to stay on guard against the world. My mind kept warning me: Relationships are dangerous. People lie. They cheat. They reply late because they are hiding someone behind your back.

​It became an obsession. Eventually, I had to look deep inside myself and ask: Even if all those fears are true, how am I going to let them dictate my peace?

Chapter 3: Fate, God, and the Shadows of the Mind

​If you knew a disaster was coming toward someone you loved, could you become supernaturally fast and stop it? Reality shows us a clear line: you cannot alter the past, but you can actively shape the present.

​Take a hard look at your life right now. You are trying so desperately to build something unique—a life no one in your family line has ever achieved—yet it often feels like your efforts are never enough. I won't tell you whether you are doing things right or wrong; only you can answer that in your quiet moments.

​Consider how human nature operates with the Divine. Why is it that when trials and sorrow hit, we immediately turn our eyes toward God, but when life is smooth and prosperous, we forget our spiritual foundation? We numb our anxiety with alcohol, smoking, and cheap distractions, attempting to escape the very purpose God laid out for us.

​Not every state of mind deserves to be analyzed or questioned. No human has physically seen God, yet true faith requires stepping into the unseen. Consider the story of Paul in the scriptures: locked inside a dark prison cell, he didn't panic or sink into despair. He held an unshakable belief that God would deliver him, even while surrounded by captors who worshipped physical idols. Human beings need a spiritual center; without it, we wander aimlessly.

​Trying to walk a unique path in life will always feel lonely. Whenever you attempt to break out, you will experience moments of intense familiarity—a shadow telling you, "You've been in this dark place before." Yes, you may have visited that valley, but you don't have to live there.

​People carry massive dreams in their heads, but when it comes time to execute, they paralyze themselves with excuses. Reality is built on choices, not wishes. An idea locked in your mind has zero impact on the world until it is backed by deliberate action.

Chapter 4: The Reality of Sacrifice & Survival

​Think about growing up and watching your parents—or a single parent—struggle tirelessly to raise you on limited income. You make a quiet vow to yourself: "I am going to make my family proud."

​So, you step out into the world. You go to university or enter the workforce. But along the way, life happens. Bad influences creep in, or the job market shuts its doors in your face. Suddenly, the clean path you envisioned turns into a mountain you can barely climb. Your mindset slides from hope into cynicism.

​The reason I am laying this bare is because I spent years controlled by silent fears: the fear of death, the fear of my partner betrayal, and the urge to forcibly change my friends' reckless habits. But I had to ask myself: Who do I think I am? I am not here to control anyone. I simply carry a large heart that wants people to learn from the fires I've walked through.

​I once saw a demonstration with an ant. Someone drew a thick ring around it on paper. The ant walked in circles, convinced the drawn line was an impenetrable wall that would destroy it if crossed. But eventually, it pushed through the line and realized it was completely free.

​We are just like that ant. We allow imaginary boundaries and unexamined fears to cage us. Once you test those boundaries, you realize the cage was an illusion all along.

​Look at the law of opposites in this universe:

• ​Light requires darkness.

• ​Poverty exists alongside wealth.

• ​Love exists alongside hate.

​If it feels like every force in the world is currently turned against you, take heart—that same momentum means the page is about to flip in your favor.

​We all possess the same fundamental human machinery. A wealthy executive and a struggling worker feel the exact same sharp grief when losing a loved one. The difference in life doesn't stem from your starting pain; it stems from your internal response to it. Are you going to let your circumstances shape your identity, or are you going to use them as fuel to rebuild?

Chapter 5: The Noise Outside vs. The Inner Life

​When life gets heavy, our default reaction is to look for someone else to blame so we can avoid taking full accountability for our choices. We pretend we have everything under control when, in truth, we are completely unraveling.

​Try this thought experiment: Wake up tomorrow and decide that you will not chase validation or money for one day. Instead, simply observe the world around you—the sky, the trees, the sound of the wind. The purest things in creation are freely given by God.

​Now, look inward. When we mess up on the outside, we retreat into our internal world seeking comfort, but our minds often deny us peace because we feed them fear. Our biggest weakness is avoiding difficult self-reflection because we are terrified of mental exhaustion.

​Why are so many minds trained to stay small? Because if everyone realized their true power, society's standard traps would lose their grip. I used to look at low-paying, soul-crushing jobs and think, "I cannot live my entire life like this. Education alone isn't saving people—so what is missing?"

​We watch superhero movies because we desperately want to be the main characters of our own stories. So why don't we step into that role? What holds us back? Is it limited thinking? Is it the environment we stay in? Is it the people we surround ourselves with?

​I took a stand by leaving my comfortable routine to find my own path. It hasn't been easy. There were dark nights where I questioned if I would ever build a family, hold wealth, or find lasting stability. But I learned that real love and real peace do not require millions of dollars—they require patience, faith, and self-acceptance.

​Whenever I hit rock bottom, stripped of answers and empty-handed, I am always left with one unwavering foundation: God. When you surrender your pride and build your strength in Him, the noise of the outside world loses its power over you.

Chapter 6: Human Nature, Bitterness, and Identity

​Your mind selectively pulls images, memories, and past wounds to construct what it thinks is your reality. But God controls the grand design.

​None of us know the exact hour of our departure from this world. Yet, we act as if we have infinite time, stressing over fleeting things while ignoring the spiritual realm. Before you even picked up these words, God knew what this message would spark inside you.

​When people go through deep emotional suffering, they often seek temporary escapes: alcohol, smoking, or casual encounters. These vices offer a few seconds of artificial calm, but once the high fades, the underlying pain remains untouched.

​Why do we inflict damage on ourselves and others? What does anyone truly gain by breaking another person's spirit? If the harm you did to others immediately came back to haunt you physically, how quickly would human behavior change?

​In the business world and society at large, people often mistake coldness and cruelty for strength. They believe that being soft or kind is a sign of weakness. But adopting a ruthless persona just to survive is a trap; you end up losing the very identity God gave you.

​A lion doesn't try to change its nature to fit into the jungle, so why do we alter our core values just to be accepted by broken crowds? Ask yourself: What authentic qualities have you carried since childhood that you abandoned just to fit into adulthood?

​Real strength is choosing kindness over cruelty, choosing fidelity over betrayal, and choosing faith over bitterness.

​Stop trying to impress people who view your genuine sacrifices as mere opportunities to take advantage of you. When you sit in quiet meditation, all the noise, negativity, and self-doubt will rise to the surface. Let it rise, acknowledge it, and then let it go.

​Your past mistakes and rejections do not define your destination—they are simply the fire that refines your character.

Chapter 7: The Complex Spectrum of Love

​Love is one of the most misunderstood forces in human existence. Growing up, most of us were never taught how to navigate attraction, boundaries, or genuine connection.

​Looking back at my youth, from primary school through high school, my approach to relationships was a chaotic mix of insecurity, peer pressure, and fear. I was terrified of being vulnerable, so I hid behind bravado. Over time, reckless dating patterns and casual encounters left me emotionally drained.

​Breaking your heart early in life distorts how you view love. If your first experiences with romance involve betrayal, lie-filled promises, or heartbreak, you enter future relationships wearing armor. You begin using people before they can use you, creating a cycle of pain.

​Through all those turbulent years, I came to understand that human beings seek validation through different channels. I call this The Spectrum of Emotional Validation:

When a partner's psychological need for safety and trust is broken, no amount of superficial affection can fix the crack. True love isn't proven through control, obsession, or constant testing—it is proven through peace, mutual respect, and emotional safety.

Chapter 8: The Danger of Toxic Devotion

​When I met the woman I love, the spark was instant and undeniable. We built moments that were beautiful—sharing dreams, eating at restaurants, reading together, and creating memories.

​But over time, unresolved personal wounds began to bleed into our relationship. Deep-seated insecurities took over. I found myself demanding constant reassurance, tracking quick replies, and fearing the worst every time there was silence.

​Insecurity is a heavy monster. It makes you interpret late responses or small misunderstandings as ultimate betrayals. I realized that my desperate need to control her movements wasn't coming from love—it was coming from fear. Fear of abandonment. Fear of losing the one good thing I had while feeling like I had nothing else to offer the world.

​When a man feels he has no solid career, no house, and no financial shield, he often project his fear of inadequacy onto his relationship. Loving someone becomes toxic when you use that person as your sole anchor for self-worth. If losing them means destroying yourself, you are no longer operating in love—you are operating in obsession.

​I had to look in the mirror and face reality: I cannot force someone to stay through control or anxiety. I have to heal my own wounds first. I have to build my own foundation, stand on my own feet, and place my life back into God's hands.

​Love is meant to bring peace, not constant warfare within your own chest.

Conclusion: The Art of Surrender

​Walking through the weight of your own mind isn't about reaching a state where you have every answer or complete control over what comes next. It is about reaching a point of total surrender—stepping back from the constant urge to fix, predict, or force reality into your own hands.

​Life will test your limits through heartbreak, financial strain, and the overwhelming noise of internal doubt. But every lesson serves to strip away the illusion of who you thought you had to be to expose who you truly are.

​When you let go of the need to control the stage and allow God to direct your path, the heavy weight inside your head finally begins to lift. You realize you don't have to carry the world on your shoulders—you just have to take the next step in faith.M.Brendon(Harmonystore18)