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Serguey Asael Shinder
Serguey Asael Shinder

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Confusion Is Just Learning in Progress

That feeling — lost, foggy,
sure everyone gets this but you —
you read it as a verdict.

It isn't one.
It's a stage.

Confusion is what understanding
feels like from the inside
before it finishes forming.

The people who look like naturals
aren't skipping this part.
They've just felt it enough times
to know it passes.

So when the fog rolls in,
don't take it as proof you're not smart enough.
Take it as proof you're in the middle
of actually learning something.

The discomfort isn't the obstacle.
It's the sensation of growth
happening in real time.

Stay in it a little longer.
The other side is understanding.

– Serguey Asael Shinder

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