What truth am I sitting with right now?
That sometimes, it’s not enough to build a beautiful idea.
You have to build a world sturdy enough to hold it.
Not very long ago, I watched a small group of schoolchildren trying to build a kite. They spent hours decorating it bright paper, shiny tassels, careful strokes of color.
But when they ran out into the open field and let it loose, the kite wobbled once, twice… and fell.
The frame was too weak.
No matter how beautiful the outside was, the inside didn’t have the strength to meet the wind.
I think about that a lot especially when I see brilliant ideas, startups, or even careers struggle.
It’s not for lack of vision.
It’s because the world around them the systems, the regulations, the silent supports wasn’t ready.
In my own journey, I’ve learned this the hard way.
It’s not enough to dream.
You have to build foundations strong enough to survive shifting rules, unexpected storms, and invisible resistance.
You have to stay grounded, even when you dream high.
If you’re sitting with an idea right now, wondering why it feels harder than it should maybe it’s not you. Maybe it’s time to strengthen the frame.