“Strap yourself in,” he said but it was already late in that time didn’t slow down it's tick; it shattered.
My scream wasn’t fear, it was realisation at every ignored warning, every rushed decision, every “I’ll be fine” collided in that second.
And suddenly, survival wasn’t about control, it was about consequences catching up all at once.
We think disaster comes with a warning right? all about the loud signal, a clear sign, a moment to prepare?
But do you know that in most times, it doesn’t.
It looks like this eyes that's wide, breath stolen, reality hitting faster than your mind can process. One second, you’re in control, the next, control becomes an illusion you wish you never trusted
“Strap yourself in” isn’t just about a seatbelt, it is about readiness, awareness and responsibility.
Because life doesn’t crash suddenly it builds up to it
It’s in the small choices we ignore, the red flags we laugh off, the habits we promise to fix “tomorrow.”
The speed we maintain because slowing down feels inconvenient.
Until slowing down is no longer an option
Look closely at that moment the fear, the shock, the helplessness of how intense it is. That’s what happens when reality interrupts denial.
Humans are like that.
We delay growth, avoiding hard truths then we keep on moving, not because we’re sure of the direction, but because stopping forces us to confront what we’ve been escaping
And then life hits, not to destroy but to reveal.
To show us that control was never about speed, but about awareness. That safety isn’t luck It’s discipline. That preparation isn’t fear it is wisdom.
“Strap yourself in” becomes more than a phrase, it is mindset.
Be present, be alert and be honest with yourself.
Because when the unexpected comes and it will, you won’t have time to negotiate with reality
You'll only have time to face it.
So the question isn’t if life will shake you, it is this:
Will you be ready when it does? will you be at the right moment to strap yourself in?
