There are forces moving beneath the surface of life — unseen, unspoken, and unstoppable. They shape our world quietly, yet their impact shakes everything we know. This essay isn’t about politics or power; it’s about the invisible hand that balances all things. Because when you shake the chessboard of life, every piece — even yours — trembles
There are forces at play — silent, invisible, and ancient — shaping every breath we take. They are not bound by nations or names. They don’t care for titles or wealth. They simply are.
When You Shake the Chessboard of Life
The world is a grand chessboard, each square pulsing with movement. The powerful believe they are the players — that they can move pawns, topple kings, and command destinies. But what they forget is that the board itself is alive. It breathes, it remembers, it reacts.
💰 The Minority — the Hoarders of Wealth
And yet, within this vast cosmic game, there exists a minority — a small group of human beings who believe the world and everything in it belongs to them. They believe they can manipulate life and people — move pawns, topple kings — without consequence. They gather wealth as if they were starving for it, hoarding it even when they’ve already eaten their fill. Even if they have nausea, they still want to eat. They cling to power, not realizing that their greed is their greatest poverty.
🎭 The Illusion of Comfort — The Distractions That Keep the Masses Quiet
These few build beautiful cities for their own kind. They raise towers that kiss the clouds, create parks and malls and cafés where comfort becomes distraction. They give their people concerts, movies and celebrity dreams and now Tik Tok to keep them occupied. Because when people are busy being entertained, they forget the pain of being trapped. They forget to ask why, and they don’t realize they are the fuel that keeps the engine of those minority running.
⚖️ The Law of Return — The Universal Balancing Force
But what this minority forgets is that life — like a chessboard — does not allow one side to shake without the other trembling. They believe they can lift one corner of the earth, disrupt millions of lives, and somehow remain untouched. But when you shake the chessboard, the vibration runs through every piece. Even the hand that shakes is not safe. No fortress, no army, no wealth can protect one from the consequences of imbalance.
💫 The Invisible Forces — What Should Not Be Moved
History has shown us this truth time and again: you can build your castles high, surround yourself with guards, and hide behind walls of gold, but the energy you disturb always finds its way back. Maybe not in your lifetime — but in your children’s. Or your grandchildren’s. The waves you send out do not disappear. They circle back. Always.
You see, the world doesn’t run on visible power alone. There are forces you cannot see — forces that balance what humans unbalance. When you take more than your share, when you destroy lands that aren’t yours, when you silence cries that shouldn’t be silenced, you awaken something ancient.
Something sacred. And those forces — they do not fight with weapons. They don’t use bullets or fire. They use consequences. They use time.
⚔️ The Fall of Goliath
That is why history always humbles Goliath. He may stand tall for years, even decades,
but eventually, something unseen brings him down. So, before you shake that chessboard again — before you manipulate, exploit, and play God with the lives of others — remember this: you are part of the board too. And when the board trembles, no piece is spared.
There are things in this world you should never move. Not because you can’t — but because you don’t understand what moves with them. You know your weapons. You know your armies. But you do not know the invisible forces that watch in silence.
And silence is never empty.
💭 Reader’s Reflection: The Forces at Play Within You
Feel your own place on the chessboard of life. Every one of us, knowingly or not, plays a part in the movement of this world — through the choices we make, the energy we carry, and the things we allow or ignore. These questions are not to judge you, but to awaken you.
🪞Where in your life are you shaking the chessboard without realizing it?
Is there an area where your decisions, even unintentionally, create imbalance — in relationships, with money, with the earth, or with your own well-being?
💰What does “enough” mean to you?
Do you live in alignment with your soul’s definition of abundance, or are you chasing what the world tells you should make you feel safe and valuable?
🎭 What distractions keep you from seeing what truly matters?
Think of the ways society, social media, or comfort might be numbing your awareness or keeping you from your deeper calling.
⚖️ How do you honor the invisible forces that sustain your life?
Do you pause to express gratitude for the unseen — the air, the ancestors, the divine protection, the timing that makes things fall into place?
💫 What sacred boundaries within yourself do you need to protect?
Are there parts of your soul that need you to stop shaking your own inner board — to stop forcing, controlling, and start trusting?
✨ Journal, reflect, breathe.
Because understanding the outer chessboard begins with mastering the inner one.
Salima
Just me thinking out loud over here