Can you hear it?

It’s there, in the background.

…

Faint at first, but steadily getting closer.

But…

Uhu, here it comes…

ButBut…

…….

ButButButButButButButButButButButButButButButButButBut…

BUTBUTBUTBUTBUTBUTBUTBUTBUTBUTBUTBUTBUTBUTBUTBUTBUTBUTBUTBUT!!!

It’s the Engine of Doubt, the Sound of Disempowerment, the Feeling of Failure Before You Even Started.

‘Yeah but what if…’

But.

It’s a mere suggestion turning into an obstacle.

A mental statement that looks like a statue.

It’s tomorrow’s rain (possibly), or next week’s agony (most certainly).

‘Yeah but…’

‘It sounds so easy, but…’

‘I really want it, but…’

‘I could have done it, but…’

ButButButButButButButButButButButButButButButButButBut.

It doesn’t get you anywhere.

You know that, right?

It’s discomfort disguised as reason.

So fucking kill it.

Kill the engine.

Follow the flow.

 

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