Choosing a Path

Sometimes in life we quickly come upon two pathways to take, and are forced to make a quick decision. Imagine that as soon as you get onto one path it becomes slow, bumpy, and hard to move along. Many people would often have immediate regrets about not choosing the other path. But once on that path it's usually too late to go back to the other path. When you get further along though you see how smooth and easy the path becomes. Then you realize that you did choose the right path. Who knows, maybe the other path would have led to a dead-end or a cliff? Then, you would have had more work to do to get back to the path you should have taken right away.

The idea for this post came while I was inline skating last fall. During that route I had passed the 500 mile mark for the year. I was having fun and started to head back to the car. Where the trail becomes two trails I usually go left. But I had planned on taking the trail to the right since the trail on the left was dirty from geese. Traveling along with a good amount of speed, I realized at the last split second that I needed to turn right instead of left. The trail was wet, so breaking would not have helped.

After starting a large turn to the right, I ended up off the trail onto wet grass that was covered with a thick blanket of brown leaves. The ride at that point threw me off balance a little, but when I got back onto the trail it was a smooth ride.

Life can be that way sometimes when you make a fast decision. Sometimes you discover later on that you did take the right path; other times maybe the other path would have been better. But it's often hard to know exactly what the other life path would have been like. So instead of having regrets, make the best of the path you are currently on. And if possible, look for another path to get onto when you can. The good thing about life is that we have freedom to choose the path we want to take.

If you are one of many people who is currently very sick, you can also choose a different path. It could be as simple as making small changes that improve your life a little. Such as a change in attitude, having more hope, or possibly taking certain supplements to feel better.

If you are unhappy with your life why not try a different path? Create your new, happier path even if it means a slow transition that could take a year or longer to complete.