Maybe we’re not supposed to “fit in” — maybe we’re meant to grow like babies do.
These days, I mostly stay at home with my little baby — tiptoeing around his needs, his moods, and his tiny world.
His day is simple on the outside — a loop of sleeping, eating, playing, and repeating.
But sometimes I pause and wonder, isn’t this phase hard for him too?
He doesn’t have distractions like we do. No phones, no conversations, no weekend plans. Just… moments.
But the more I observe him, the more I realise — what looks simple isn’t necessarily small.
In his tiny world, each day is bursting with experiences:
- One moment he’s discovering his fingers, the next he’s staring wide-eyed at the sky.
- One bite is new texture, another is a flood of taste.
- One sound is a surprise, another becomes music.
- One face is unfamiliar, another becomes familiar love.
It made me realise something:
Maybe we’ve misunderstood what it means to “grow.”
🌱 Growth doesn’t always mean moving ahead.
Sometimes, it means diving deeper into our own little zone — just like a baby.
We don’t always need to fit into social timelines or expectations.
We can expand quietly, just by being curious.
We can feel more, not always do more.
And maybe, just maybe, life becomes more joyful when we stop trying to “perform” it — and simply start living it. Like our babies do.
Today, I’m learning backwards — from my baby.
Not to rush. Not to prove. But to truly experience.
And it’s turning out to be the most meaningful kind of growth.
Calm with Me 