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...
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Non-Conformance is new conformance

Hi everyone, I hope you're all doing well! How has the school year been so far? Today I have a short story to share with you:

Long ago in the Far East, rulers expected their subjects to obey without question. One such ruler decided that his people were different; thus, normally accepted conventions did not apply to them. He abolished speech, claiming it was a waste of energy and open to interpretation. Instead, he decreed that everyone should use sign language. But it got worse; they had to convey the exact opposite, for after all, they were “unique.” A nod of the head meant no, while moving the head from side to side meant yes.

The whole kingdom was thrown into chaos. At first, his subjects struggled but over time, they became masters of this reversed sign language.  Over generations, they developed the belief that the outside world could never understand them.

Then came a season of heavy rains. A great flood swept through their land, submerging villages. Neighbors from surrounding regions rushed to help. But when they asked if aid was needed, the villagers’ reversed signals gave the opposite message.

While the others thought they saw refusal, the villagers were desperately pleading. Misunderstanding grew, and before help could truly be given, the waters claimed the villages.

Thus, the ruler’s ego and ignorance drowned not only words but lives.

Moral:
In our families, workplaces, and societies, we all need common ground: shared values, communication, and trust. Without a shared standard, communication breaks down.

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