November is a special month in more ways than I can count. Tomorrow is my birthday, Monday gone would have been my Dad’s birthday (I still miss him so) and November is National Gratitude month. Let us be grateful for all that we have and all that we will receive. It’s a special month indeed 😉. You know how I feel about showing gratitude. It is how life should be lived. Always, always be grateful. It makes life easier and less stressful. 🙏🏽. Less stress leads to a better life.
I was wondering how do we know what paths to take thoughout life? How do we decide what to do? Is it intuition? Do you ask for help? Is it taught? How do you know that the path you are choosing is right? Do you choose the path because you want to or because it’s expected?
I do believe all persons at some point in time will come to a fork in the road that they have to make a decision. Some will be serious and have ramifications for your future, but others not so much. Some persons will say they can’t remember ever coming to a fork and that’s because they live their life “well.” Is it that they lived “well” or is it cautious? Or in some cases overly cautious?
What if I had ignored this young man that had talked to me at a party I would not have meet my husband and had these fantastic children. In that situation I felt I was led. That’s the only way I’m able to explain it. It’s as if there was a puzzle and the pieces just fell into place. It does sound strange but I can’t explain it any other way. There is no logic. Interesting isn’t it.
While on life’s path will persons you love go with you or do you leave them behind? It’s not that you don’t love the persons it’s just that they are no longer able or willing to go with you on that path you have taken. Sometimes you outgrow them and other times they just can’t see your vision. This is not only friends but sometimes family. In many instance they can’t understand why you would want to go along that path. It’s not as if you have made a decision that will create problems for you but they can’t see and understand. It’s not that they wish bad for you but that they just can’t understand what they can’t see. 🤷🏽♀️
For example someone might decide that they want to be an entrepreneur but for many persons who are family it’s the stupidest thing they could do. Why? Because one must get a good job after school and work for a good company. Why would you not want to do what’s normal? But normal for who? It’s your life and you are the one that has to live it.
Let us know what you have decided to do at the forks that presentation themselves on your life path. Did you take the safe path or the challenge? How did you know which was the one for you?
I really want to know what you are thinking, and I know others do too. Try commenting 👍🏽, but if you are not comfortable, reach out to me via any medium. Your comments let me know how you feel and very often give me a total different perspective on the topic. 😉. And you can never tell your comment might help others.
Always remember life is for living and you must always live your best life. #lifeisforliving #liveyourbestlife.
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I must admit I’ve always taken the safe path… I now realize that it got me no where…. no matter how many degrees you have or your title or who you are married to if you never followed the path ordained for you for me and live life to the fullest there is always an empty feeling. The beauty is we can realize our shortfalls and do something about it! Thanks to this wonderful blogger Andrea who decided to be selfless and share her thoughts the night before her special day (Happy pre-birthday) she can use her inspiration to inspire others.
I do a lot but always have a gap to fill because I never hopped on my correct path.
So cheers to taking a risk!
Nuff respect and birthday blessings,
Celia
Thanks so much 🤗.
However what would happen if you decided to deviate just a little from the safe path?
Don’t be too dramatic so as not to shock your system. Think about it and as I always say take the first step and just keep taking one step at a time.
Que sera, sera… whatever will be, will be, is pretty much how I live my life. Don’t get me wrong I make plans… lots of them… and try to follow. But I also understand that on life’s journey sometimes you are spirit led to a different path, as none of us knows what the future holds.
Thankfully my regrets are few. My mom used to say this adage, “what is fi yuh, cannot be un fi you”.
The concept of letting go and let God is not easy to do. If you can that’s fantastic.
The signs are everywhere
Interestingly I am at a “fork” now:) my pastor says that I have one foot in the boat & the other on land:)) I’ve tried throughout my life to pay close attention to God’s prodding as I truly believe He directs our path; we just need to listen & follow. I’ve been in private practice part-time since 2004, with a full-time job; recently considering retiring from full-time job to do private practice full-time, & asking God to show me the way. God had been leading me to this path for quite some time: 1. I’m getting on more insurance panels; 2. I have so many clients now that I’m booked almost a month out because I’m only in the office in the evenings! Now I can choose to recognize this is my path, or ignore the signs. It’s the latter that will result in God putting obstacles in our path, to redirect us, & yet, some still ignore. Everyone we meet along the way is there for a reason- sometimes they stay the course, sometimes they don’t.
Let go and let God. I know it’s easier said than done but it’s very liberating. 😉
I am reading this blog a few weeks late.. but right at this moment ..I am at a fork and trying to make a decision.. I am not sure what I will do. What I do know is that God will lead me to the right decision and one that will lead to my highest good.
As I said to the other comment, Let go and let God. What will make you happy? Happiness is very important.