List the people you admire and look to for advice…
I don’t usually share this.
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People might think I’m joking.
Or worse… not serious about life.
.
But whenever I’m stuck
really stuck
overthinking something that didn’t even need this much attention…
.
I go to someone.
.
Not older.
Not more experienced.
Definitely not more “qualified.”
.
But somehow…
far more sorted.
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It’s…
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my kids.
.
Yes. Those kids.
The ones who shout my name
from another room
while standing right next to the thing they need.
.
But also the same ones
who look at me calm, unbothered
and say,
“Why are you thinking so much?
Just play with us 🙂”
.
And suddenly…
all my overthinking feels a little embarrassing.
.
I’m out here turning one small thought
into a full series
episodes, flashbacks, alternate endings…
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And they?
They don’t even watch trailers.
.
I lose something panic.
They lose something
“It’s okay, we’ll find it.”
.
I hold on to things.
They move on from things.
.
I create scenarios.
They create moments.
.
They fight like it’s the end of the world
and then 5 minutes later,
they’re sharing snacks like nothing happened.
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Meanwhile, I’m still mentally replying
to conversations that are already over.
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And the funniest part?
.
They don’t even know
they’re giving advice.
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No big words.
No deep quotes.
.
Just one line
perfect timing
and my entire overthinking collapses.
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So yes,
my advisors are tiny, loud,
always hungry,
and occasionally covered in chocolate.
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Strange, isn’t it
they still need help finding their shoes…
but somehow,
they’ve already found a way
to live life better than me. 💣😄✨
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—Rajeshwari 🧿💕
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