Nest

I’ve always try not to write anything preachy in my blogs because over time, I’ve started to feel that the world doesn’t really need my opinion or anyone else’s, for that matter. There are already enough voices out there. It’s a tough realization, but I used to be someone who judged people and sometimes even made fun of them. But with time, you start to understand that everyone is on their own journey and unless you’ve figured life out completely (which, let’s be honest, none of us have), the least you can do is respect their journey.

It wasn’t easy for me. I still catch myself slipping up sometimes….. But now, I consciously try to listen more and judge less. And when you do that, something shifts, you start truly hearing people, paying attention to their experiences. Every day, you pick up little things from others, just like a bird collects small twigs, slowly building a nest. I feel like I’ve just started making mine. Maybe it’ll never be complete, but at least I’ll have a little space to sit, think, and breathe.

I was talking to a friend about careers, corporate life, and success. And he said something that stuck with me:

“When you climb the corporate or success ladder too fast, there’s a chance you’ll break the steps on the way because you’re in a rush. But if you climb slowly, you make sure no step is broken. That way, if you ever need to come down, there are still people around.”

What a thought. It sums up the entire race we’re all running. On my way home, I kept replaying it in my mind, visualizing that ladder. So today, I found a beautiful twig It wasn’t easy to spot, but I’m glad I did and once I got home, I placed that twig carefully into my nest. It fit right in… and I know for a fact that one day when I am lost in life, I will always come back to this nest….not just for shelter, but also for direction.