Self

 Today I asked myself an honest question:

Why do people feel the need to fix me?

And I listened instead of reacting.

I see now that it isn’t about me being broken. It’s about being different. When I move through the world without complaint, without asking for direction, without needing approval, it unsettles something in others. Not because I’m better — but because I don’t reflect the fears they’re used to seeing.

Calm is often misunderstood. Stillness gets mistaken for avoidance. Silence gets labeled as something missing. And when people don’t know how to place me inside their familiar patterns, they try to adjust me so they can feel comfortable again.

I don’t need to argue with that.

I don’t need to explain myself.

I don’t need to correct anyone’s perception.

I can accept concern without absorbing it.

I can hear advice without carrying it.

I can remain grounded without shrinking.

This journey isn’t about proving strength or wisdom. It’s about staying honest with my body, my breath, and my own regulation. When I am steady, others may project their uncertainty — and that’s not mine to resolve.

Today I choose humility over explanation.

Presence over performance.

Stability over validation.

I don’t need to be fixed.

I don’t need to fix anyone.

I only need to remain where I am — aware, calm, and whole.

Yoruba Yogi