Sometimes in life we have no idea which direction we're supposed to go. At times it seems the path is so obscure we just cannot see it. Patience my friends, patience. Here's the challenge. Not to be impulsive because we want to move ahead quickly. Not to make wrong decisions because we can't sit still and wait for the answers to come. And, not to jump into a situation that we have questioned and still feel no real pull towards, we just jump into them simply due to impatience or idealism. To me, it's like finding the path that takes longer to see, but will take you to a better place in life because you had to make an effort to find it. Not like the path of least resistance, which is generally not the ideal way to travel. I spent many years of my life in a situation which affected many people around me in a negative way. I followed a path that I had left before, several times, only to find it would lead me to much heartache and grief and cause others pain as well. The reason for following the wrong path for so long is due to the fact that after I had committed to the wrong path, it became a "prison" of ideals which were all based on a shaky foundation. Why? Because that path was the wrong one and I was insistent that it was the right one. When I finally realized how wrong and mistaken I was, it was too late to change the negative results. So, what I'm saying is this. When faced with a choice of paths, and you're not sure which direction to go, wait, pray, think out all the options and make a faith based decision, not an "I want to be right" decision. You may even be resistant to that path, but in the end, it will be the better one for the future. I regret my impulsive decisions and my bad case of idealism. I have realized over the years that idealism is like a 2 edged sword. If it's used in moderation it's fine. If it's used as your main platform of decision making, you're in serious trouble. So, before you jump into any situation that will deeply and profoundly affect your life and the lives of others around you, take the time to find the right path. It's the beautiful path that requires patience and a quiet sense of faith.
Monday, August 3, 2009
Watching for the path
Sometimes in life we have no idea which direction we're supposed to go. At times it seems the path is so obscure we just cannot see it. Patience my friends, patience. Here's the challenge. Not to be impulsive because we want to move ahead quickly. Not to make wrong decisions because we can't sit still and wait for the answers to come. And, not to jump into a situation that we have questioned and still feel no real pull towards, we just jump into them simply due to impatience or idealism. To me, it's like finding the path that takes longer to see, but will take you to a better place in life because you had to make an effort to find it. Not like the path of least resistance, which is generally not the ideal way to travel. I spent many years of my life in a situation which affected many people around me in a negative way. I followed a path that I had left before, several times, only to find it would lead me to much heartache and grief and cause others pain as well. The reason for following the wrong path for so long is due to the fact that after I had committed to the wrong path, it became a "prison" of ideals which were all based on a shaky foundation. Why? Because that path was the wrong one and I was insistent that it was the right one. When I finally realized how wrong and mistaken I was, it was too late to change the negative results. So, what I'm saying is this. When faced with a choice of paths, and you're not sure which direction to go, wait, pray, think out all the options and make a faith based decision, not an "I want to be right" decision. You may even be resistant to that path, but in the end, it will be the better one for the future. I regret my impulsive decisions and my bad case of idealism. I have realized over the years that idealism is like a 2 edged sword. If it's used in moderation it's fine. If it's used as your main platform of decision making, you're in serious trouble. So, before you jump into any situation that will deeply and profoundly affect your life and the lives of others around you, take the time to find the right path. It's the beautiful path that requires patience and a quiet sense of faith.
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