Have you ever wanted to set boundaries but found yourself saying yes anyway? Have you ever wanted to speak for yourself, yet stayed silent? Do you feel like you need mental rest or a break, but can’t seem to take one? Have you made a plan, only to notice you’re not following it? Even with the best intentions, do your actions sometimes feel out of step with your mind? This doesn’t mean something is wrong with you. The feelings I just described making a plan but not following it, wanting one thing but doing another are actually very common. In psychology, this is called C ognitive Dissonance . It’s simply the discomfort we feel when our beliefs and actions don’t align. Experiencing this doesn’t mean you’re failing. Often, it simply signals awareness, that something in your life might need gentle alignment. When our actions continuously clash with what our mind wants, it can affect our mood, patience, and even how we connect with others. But discomfort isn’t always something to fix. Some...