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Good Things Take Time

We live in a world where everything happens instantly. You can order food and have it at your door in 30 minutes. You can message someone across the world and get a reply in seconds. You can search for any answer and find it immediately. But some things in life don't work that way. The truth is, we're so used to instant results that we forget how real growth actually works. We forget that most meaningful things take time. Seeds don't become trees overnight. Skills aren't mastered in a day. Dreams don't come true the moment you wish for them. Some moments in life test us not by action, but by waiting. When we have done our part—studied, worked, and hoped—the only thing left is patience. And though waiting feels powerless, it is often the moment when the most important growth is happening beneath the surface. Today, I want to share a simple story about two farmers that changed how I think about waiting. The Story The first farmer plants his seeds and immediately start...

The Parrot Who Broke Free

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Hi Everyone! Have you ever felt stuck or trapped in a situation where everyone expects you to act or be a certain way, but deep down, it’s not what you want? I get it, its very frustrating. Honestly, it relates to this month's story I will be telling.  Long, long ago, there was a rich merchant who was awfully fond of his pet parrot. He kept it in a shiny golden cage, gave it the best fruits to eat, and even toys. But even with all that, the parrot wasn’t happy. It missed the forest, the sky, and the freedom to fly.  One day, the merchant told the parrot, “I’m heading to the forest where you came from. Want me to tell your friends anything?” The parrot thought for a bit and said, “Yes. Tell them I’m living in this golden cage, being treated well, but I really miss my freedom and the forest.” The merchant nodded and promised to deliver the message. When he got to the forest, he found a group of parrots flying around and told them what the caged parrot had said. But as soon as he...