“Ladies and gentlemen, Karibu duniani — welcome to
Earth.
We have just landed. For your safety and sanity, we invite you to take life one
day at a time.
Please remain calm until your heart settles and your purpose aligns.
As you disembark into this beautifully complex world, kindly use the road signs
provided.
They may not speak in words, but they’ll whisper wisdom.
They’ll nudge you when to pause, when to press on, when to turn around, and
when to simply rest.
Be careful not to carry more than you need — baggage may have shifted during
the flight called childhood.
On behalf of the crew of life — your soul, your story, and the divine — we
thank you for choosing this human experience.
Asante sana, and please, enjoy the journey.”
Life mirrors the roads we travel every day. Just as drivers
rely on road signs to navigate traffic, we encounter emotional, spiritual, and
personal signs that guide us through the turns, stops, and crosswalks of life.
Some people imagine they’ll operate at 200 KM/HR all the
time. Dude — you will die. Life can feel like a rollercoaster. You’ll be
overwhelmed by stress and burnout. It’s in these moments that life will hold up
a red sign and whisper: “Stop. Enough.” Stillness is not weakness — it
is wisdom.
There are characters who don’t think the red flags are red
enough — maybe slightly pink, or not flags at all, just light sheets. Even when
the warning signs appear, they stay blind to them.
That gut feeling, a repeated pattern, or a quiet nudge might be life’s version
of: “Proceed with caution.” Tune in. The earlier you heed the signs, the
safer the journey.
Life is not just about choosing the right road — it’s about
having the courage to turn around when you realize you’re on the wrong one. The
U-turn becomes sacred when you see the turnaround as freedom, not failure.
You can turn around — from a career shift, a relationship that failed, or even
healing from regret.
Growth often looks like a mess before it becomes a
masterpiece. So, when you see the roadworks ahead, know that you are
becoming. This is the detour you didn’t plan for — grief, healing, and inner
work. It slows us down, makes us uncomfortable, but ultimately, it rebuilds us.
Do not be afraid of the messiness. Trust the process.
Not all roads are winding. Sometimes, the sign is clear: Go
forward. That’s when faith becomes fuel — when you trust the process even
without all the answers. Just because it’s hard doesn’t mean it’s wrong. Keep
moving. Don’t be distracted by the wind.
As we walk life’s path, we come with preconceived ideas of
where we want to go.
But have you heard this? “We plan, but God laughs.” Some paths won’t
lead to purpose.
Whether it’s a project, a mindset, or a relationship — when you hit a dead end,
it’s time to reroute. Some endings are just beginnings in disguise. May
you have the discernment to know the difference.
While I may not speak of all the signs in one article, I hope you carry these with you: May the roundabouts remind you that sometimes, you’ll circle back to the same lessons — but each time, with more awareness, not punishment.
At the intersection, where you face a crossroads, choose with clarity. Your direction, not your speed, will determine your destination.
May the traffic lights remind you to trust divine timing. Life speaks in rhythms; traffic lights nudge us to honor the seasons we are in.
And finally, the parking zone — it exists for rest. Don’t mistake it for quitting. Whether you’ve parked for self-care, reflection, or reset — you are not stuck. You are gathering strength and honoring a sacred act of preservation.
Life is a journey, and the signs are always there — on
billboards, in conversations, within your body, and in your spirit. You just
need to slow down enough to read them. Don’t get so caught up in the busyness
of life that you become blind and deaf to what it’s trying to say. Next time
you're on the road, look around.
The signs might just be speaking to you — reminding you that every detour,
pause, and turn has purpose.
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