Are You Walking the Right Path?

Pursue some path, however narrow and crooked, in which you can walk with love and reverence.

~Henry David Thoreau~

I’ve been hiking around the local Northern California mountains, and I cannot help but notice that I always end up taking varying paths. There are so many of them, I’ve often found myself stopped along the mountain’s Glorious side, gray melding into greens and golds, staring down at two sets of worn pathways through the plethora of Beautiful trees wondering to myself which one to journey. I looked at a doe grazing along the edges, who seemed unconcerned by my presence, or ability to find my way. Which road did I take up? Fortunately this is a popular mountainside, and despite the many ways to traverse it, there’s no real threat of getting lost. I’m certain that I’ve never taken the same roads up and back, yet, I always find myself safely in the same parking lot at the bottom by the end. I smile to myself and think of the metaphor reflecting the many roads before us in life, and how we choose which to travel.

Dream what you want to dream, go where you want to go, be what you want to be — because you only have one life and one chance to do all the things that you want to do.

~Britta Fiksdal~

Many of us are going through some major life path changes right now. How can we know which paths are the right ones? Which of the many options will lead us towards a better outcome? If we stop and reflect, the signposts lie within our bodies, life and relationships. I have learned that things are not always as they seem, and that we all have very different routes to take to accomplish what we set out to do in this lifetime. It is only ourselves that can judge if the path we’re on is the right one. But, when we’re doing what we set out to do and following our true course, life goes far more smoothly, and the bumps are far more manageable. If we’re constantly frustrated, in despair, or have a nagging feeling of uselessness, then we’re probably not on the right life path. Life is far too short to be wasted away by living from a fearful place, holding back from our real dreams and goals.

Let yourself be silently drawn by the stronger pull of what you really love.

~Rumi~

How do we move from where we are to where we want to be? Setting clear goals of that which we wish to accomplish and moving towards them every day, we can proactively work towards success. I really believe that answers lie within, and trusting inner guidance along the way is very important. By staying grounded, centered and in the moment, where the real power lies, we can hear the wisdom within as we are guided in the right directions to take. Asking for support from friends and family can also be helpful, for they too, want to see us living our best life. It’s so important that the path we choose is that which makes our heart sing and spirit soar, brings joy and makes us happy, for that is not only why we are here, but also lets us know that we are, indeed, journeying the right path. You deserve the best life you can lead, and I wish you Blessings on the journey which will take you there.

A view from the top

Love and Blessings,
Antonia