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The Maze of Thoughts
In the small, friendly town of Elmwood lived Ethan. Everyone knew him as the guy who always had a smile and a kind word for everyone. But inside, Ethan had a secret struggle: he thought too much about everything.
Each day, Ethan’s mind was like a busy street, full of thoughts zooming back and forth. He would worry about things that hadn’t even happened. If someone looked at him a certain way, or if a friend didn’t call, Ethan’s mind would race with questions and make-believe stories.
One day, while Ethan was sitting in the park, a young boy named Jamie came up to him. Jamie’s kite was stuck in a tree, and he needed help. This simple thing made Ethan’s mind start racing again. What if he couldn’t get the kite down? What if Jamie got upset? But looking into Jamie’s hopeful eyes, Ethan decided to try.
Together, they worked to get the kite. When it finally flew free, Jamie’s laugh filled the air. Ethan felt something shift inside him. He realized all the scary stories in his head were just that — stories. They weren’t real.
That evening, as Ethan sat at home, he thought about his day. He understood now that his overthinking was stealing his happiness. He looked happy on the outside, but inside, he was often worried and sad.
Ethan knew he had to change. He started to talk back to his worrying thoughts. When his…
