We know that we learn to crawl then walk.
We know that we learn to tie our shoes and put on our jackets.
We know that when were done with 2nd grade, we go to 3rd.
Nesrin Danan
Our lives are built-in reinforcing systems.
We are reinforced by our peers, by our family, by our grades.
Then, of course, life happens.
We arent often given a lesson on how to be fulfilled.
Falling behind is an illusion.
There is no such thing.
There is not one way for your life to unfold.
Sometimes, we sit in our own pain for years before we start waking up and adjusting our behavior.
Sometimes, what we learn from being different is more important than what wed learn from fitting in.
Sometimes, our greatest successes are decades in the making.
Sometimes, we do peak early.
Sometimes, we need years of growth and self-discovery to decide what we need next.
When we believe that it is possible to fall behind, we place limits on our lives.
So many people met every single milestone they were meant to and are no happier for it.
This is because life is not about just going through the motions.
Life is to be lived.
Life is to be experienced.
And we often find that our pain is the portal to awakening to that experience.
Sometimes, the setback is the journey.
Because the path you were on wasnt going somewhere you wanted anyway.
Sometimes, the setback is the wake up call you’re gonna wanna preserve your life.
Because otherwise, you were barreling toward your own self-destruction.
Sometimes, being different isnt a bad thing.
