Smile, Walk Tall

By Unnati Naik

Today I'm wondering that maybe life isn't all about seeing the routine as a boring activity,

I mean, have you ever wondered more?

Maybe the loud aunt's weird ringtone in the train was a background music for a romantic scene in a daydream for another girl with a real life guy,

And maybe the guy was thinking about her too

Maybe the routine ain't so boring after all?

Maybe we missed the earlier train because we were destined to witness this moment wherein we are free to choose our story,

Maybe the car stopped so you could run and your manager wouldn't be mad and the car driver just realises it was okay for him to stop, that he has found peace,

Even then if the manager sucks,

Maybe it is because only then we'll realise the other good in life?

Maybe it is important to be unhappy sometimes so that we can know what happiness means

And so, maybe stop, stop waiting for something to happen to give you the happiness

Stop thinking what will help you keep going

Cause maybe,

Sweetheart, if you could just focus

Focus on the fact that the sun shines for you

The clock's ticking for you

For you to live and do your best

Because in this moment, you exist.

You and not the vampires and tons of your miserable characters formed by your negativity in your brain.

Only you.

So walk tall. Smile. And the cars will stop for you, or you'll stop the car!

By Unnati Naik