Hello, Hivers!
Here is a piece of my heart to you today.
There is a branch of Physics called aerodynamics. It is the study of air motion, especially pertaining to movement and flight. And then, there is an insect called the bumblebee. It’s a species of the bee family. It has small wings compared to its body size, which seems to be a physical limitation. Thus, aerodynamically, the bumblebee cannot fly, or was not supposed to fly.
But guess what?
The bumblebee didn't go to college. It has no idea what they're talking about. All it knows is that God gave it wings, and it was meant to fly. And fly it does.
How does this relate to us? In many ways. But let me finish with the bumblebee.
If the bumblebee had known that there's anything like aerodynamics, and what was decided about its life, maybe, it wouldn't have flown. But because the bumblebee is too focused on its purpose, it never had the time to concern itself with some “goddam” laws of physics. The opinion of others couldn't stop it from being what it was meant to be. What’s more important is that it has wings, and so it flies.
There are three takeaways from the story of the bumblebee:
- It doesn't matter what people say, focus on yourself.
Same for you and me. You won't be able to become what you were meant to be by concerning yourself with other people's opinion of you. The topic would soon change, and they will talk about something or someone else. The bumblebee's flight was later studied. It inspired its critics. People may discourage you initially. But when you succeed, they copy you. They commend you.
- People will laugh at you, let them laugh.
All my life I have been mocked because of my short height. Of all things, I fear to be humiliated. But then, I have learned that the best way to overcome fear is to face it. So I have learned to face humiliation. You cannot push a man that is already down. He has two options: to stay down, or to rise. Let people laugh at you. It's good medicine for them, and a sign that you have potential. They laugh at you because they know you’re possible.
3.The one thing you have that nobody else has is YOU.
Your voice. Your mind. Your story. Your vision. You. So live like you are the only one who can. The only one who can be you; who can do you. Own yourself. Love yourself. Believe in yourself.
O be like the bumblebee. Aerodynamics or not, be flying. You were meant for it.
They say you are too fat? Be fat. They say you're too short? Be short. They say you're too slow? Be slow. They say you're too fast? Be fast. They say you're too serious? Be serious. As long as you are getting somewhere. As long as you are getting ahead. Be the best version of yourself. If you really look at it, it's all that truly matters — who you're becoming.
Let me end with this quote by Chinaza Favor:
You are permitted to take up space even in the presence of greatness.
Read that again.
While people are looking for a flaw in you, something to hold you down from becoming, create your own path. Don't be afraid to dream. To believe. To become. The world can't do without you. Even great people need people. So let no man place a limitation on you in the form of words or opinions.
You matter. And matter is anything that has weight and can occupy space. Even if you don't have weight, make sure you occupy space.
You matter to God. You matter to you. You matter to the world. You are more, and so much more.
This is my entry for the @indiaunitedcontest
