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Ada Lovelace is my heroAda Lovelace is my heroBreaking the “You’ll Never Understand” Mindset from the book “The Isolation Illusion”
Part 1:
The Illusion of Unique Suffering
Many people go through challenges and believe that no one else could possibly understand their pain. They use phrases like “You’ll never understand” or “You can’t understand,” convinced that their struggles are uniquely incomprehensible. But unless your blood runs green or some other color than red, the truth is that countless others have faced similar or even worse situations—and they survived, learned, and thrived.
Pain, fear, loss, and hardship are part of the human experience. While individual circumstances differ, emotions are universal. The belief that no one else can relate to your struggles isolates you, preventing you from seeking the help and wisdom of those who have walked similar paths. History is full of people who have overcome immense challenges and come out stronger. So why can’t you?
Here are 3 uplifting examples from the book to buttress the point.
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1. Nelson Mandela (Prison Isolation to Global Leadership)
• The Struggle: Mandela spent 27 years in prison, cut off from the world, labeled a terrorist, and left to believe that his fight against apartheid was futile.
• The Breakthrough: Instead of succumbing to despair, he used his time in isolation to refine his vision for South Africa, learn Afrikaans (his oppressors’ language), and strategize for unity.
• The Lesson: Isolation can be preparation. What feels like solitude may actually be a season of growth.
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2. Galileo Galilei (The Cost of Thinking Differently)
• The Struggle: In the 1600s, Galileo proved that the Earth revolved around the Sun, contradicting the powerful Catholic Church. He was condemned, branded a heretic, and placed under house arrest for life.
• The Breakthrough: Though confined, he continued writing, refining scientific ideas, and inspiring future generations. His work paved the way for modern astronomy.
• The Lesson: Just because people reject your perspective today doesn’t mean you’re wrong. Ideas can outlive isolation.
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3. Ada Lovelace (The First Computer Programmer in a World That Ignored Women)
• The Struggle: In the 1800s, women were dismissed in the sciences. Ada Lovelace was an African brilliant mathematician, but her work was largely ignored, leaving her feeling isolated.
• The Breakthrough: She wrote the first-ever computer algorithm, laying the foundation for modern computing—decades before computers even existed. Her work was rediscovered long after her death.
•The Lesson: Just because your efforts aren’t recognized today doesn’t mean they won’t change the future.
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These are excerpts from the book above. I’ll be sharing special articles from the book before it’s published. You’ll however have to subscribe to any of my membership packages to read the next article. If you enjoyed this read, leave a tip!!
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Emotional intelligence is Knowing that u don't need to say what's on Ur mind at certain times no matter how true it might be..Good day great mindsEmotional intelligence is Knowing that u don't need to say what's on Ur mind at certain times no matter how true it might be💯..Good day great minds· 0 Comments ·0 Shares ·811 Views ·0 Reviews2
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