Hey ,
Let’s take a quick throwback to secondary school.
Remember Newton’s First Law of Motion?
“An object will remain at rest or continue in constant motion unless acted upon by an external force.”
Back then, it sounded like pure science.
But now, I see it as pure life.
Because truth is, many people want progress, but they don’t want pressure.
They want growth, but not the force that comes with it.
But that’s not how life works.
Nothing moves until something pushes it.
And nothing stops until something strong enough holds it back.
That “force” might look different for everyone.
For some, it’s God.
For others, it’s responsibility.
For someone else, it’s the pressure they intentionally put on themselves.
Whatever it looks like for you, one thing is sure, if you’re stagnant, it means you’ve stopped applying force.
You can’t just wish your way forward.
You can’t hope your way into success.
Even growth needs energy and energy requires effort.
For me, my biggest “force” is my future family.
I think about the kind of husband and father I want to be.
I want my wife and children to be able to say, “Dad got it right with us.”
That’s what keeps me grounded.
That’s what keeps me pushing through tough days.
Not social media, not comparison, not external pressure but purpose.
And that, to me, is the healthiest form of pressure, the kind that comes from within.
So maybe the real question today isn’t,
“Why am I not moving forward?”
Maybe it is,
“What’s my force?”
What’s that thing that keeps you from giving up?
That thing that reminds you why you started?
That reason that makes you show up even when no one’s watching?
Because if you can define your force, you can direct your motion.
And just like Newton said, motion only happens when there’s force.
Tell me, what’s your force? What’s that one thing that keeps you moving even when it’s hard?
Keep pushing,
Darasimi
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