You Are Not Falling Behind — You’re on a Different Road

☕ Coffee on the Rabbit Trail | Off Topic, On Purpose Blog Series

Post 36: “You Are Not Falling Behind — You’re on a Different Road”

It’s easy to feel like you’re running late in life.
Like everyone else is crossing finish lines while you’re still tying your shoes.
Like their timelines are the “right” ones — and yours must be wrong.

But here’s the truth: you’re not falling behind.

You’re on a different road.
A road with its own turns, its own pace, its own scenery.
A road not meant to look exactly like anyone else’s.

Comparison will try to convince you you’re late.
But life isn’t a race.
There is no universal clock ticking over your head.

Some flowers bloom early in spring.
Some wait until summer.
Some don’t bloom until autumn — but when they do, they’re just as radiant.

You’re not less because your story looks different.
You’re not behind because your milestones don’t match theirs.
You’re not wrong for moving slower, or pausing, or taking a winding path.

Your journey is yours.
Sacred.
Purposeful.
Beautiful.

So breathe.
Take another step at your pace.
Look around and notice the view on your road.

Because you are not behind.
You’re becoming — in the time, way, and season meant just for you. 💛