Growing differently

I recently planted four seeds in the same type of pot, and I have watered them daily and kept them under the sun but not directly under it, yeah.

Every day, I water these plants with an equal amount of water. They are seated next to each other, so they obviously get an equal amount of love from the sun—okay, I mean light.

However, this morning, I realised two were about the same height; one was out above the others, and the fourth one was almost not visible; it was just there. It got me thinking and made me realise that we are each different, and so is our growth. Though planted on the same day, watered equally, kept under the sun for love and light. These plants will not grow at the same rate because they are different. I have planted kale, bok Choi, radish and basil. How can I expect them to grow at the same rate?

Well, not so for us; we expect things to happen to everyone at the same time and season, forgetting we are different in our composition. We are so different; we have different education, family, exposure, social class, and many other things that make us different. Why do you want to grow at the same pace as your neighbour? Your growth is you dependent.


You are unique, and you are different. Enjoy what you have that they don't, as they enjoy what they have that you don't.


I made a video on YouTube.

Originally published on 10/14/2019 at 2:11 PM.