The Walk that Becomes the Way
What if you spend your whole life walking the wrong road? You followed the signs. You stayed inside the lanes. You kept everyone happy. You didn’t upset your family, your society, your image. You chose the path that looked safe. And now you’re older. The mirror stares back with tired eyes. And somewhere behind that face… a question lingers: “Why didn’t I live for me?” Success is a word thrown around a lot. But nobody really defines it. Is it applause? Stability? Luxury? Legacy? Some chase approval. Some chase peace. Some just chase motion, because standing still feels worse. But in the rush to achieve, a strange thing happens. We stop asking: Whose dream is this, really? Some live lives shaped entirely by expectation. They study what they were told to. Work where they’re expected to. Marry, earn, exist — all according to the script. And then one day, they realize something is missing. Not outside — inside. They didn’t fail. They just never chose. Real success isn’t always loud. S...