Hayat -
Today, instead of asking "What do I need to achieve?", try asking:
The word "Hayat" means in many languages, and that is exactly what this post is about: the messy, beautiful, and often confusing experience of being human. The Art of Growing Sideways Today, instead of asking "What do I need to achieve
We spend a massive amount of energy living in a mental space called Someday . Someday, when I have more money, I’ll be generous. Someday, when I’m more confident, I’ll speak up. Someday, when things calm down, I’ll finally breathe. Someday, when I’m more confident, I’ll speak up
But humans aren't machines to be repaired. We are stories being written in real-time. A story is only "finished" when it ends, and you don't want to reach the final page just yet. The tension, the unanswered questions, and the parts of you that are still under construction? That’s not failure. That’s the plot. A Small Challenge We are stories being written in real-time
We are often told that life is a ladder. We’re taught to climb—from grade school to university, from junior roles to management, from "finding yourself" to "having it all." But what if life isn't a climb? What if it’s more like a forest?