given the option, most will choose to walk the worn path...many of you will choose the way already traveled by many others-- the foliage and debris already pushed to the side by the pioneers long passed and several more of their followers...
with loose dirt and snow packed down into the earth by footstep after footstep, the travel is readily made simple, almost effortless for the journey ahead...
no guessing where to turn or which direction to take-- the path is easily seen out for thousands of yards. almost no surprises arise. no complications. no imagination. no concern.
it is easy to expect that many young ones will follow the path, their little feet and quick steps on steady ground trailing behind well-traveled boots... not knowing much beyond the path with such a short focus on just small distance forward...
but is it really you? were you meant to follow the path of so many others? to stay in the line with the unquestioned direction of the masses, never straying into the cold, barren landscape?
having walked the path for so long, do you continue because of habit? because of comfort? because of fear?
know in comfort that but a handful venture off the path worn in the earth... and not many for long, returning shortly to the "easy" way...
no doubt, it is tougher to take those uncertain steps into the soft snow, unsure of the depth, unknowing of the hazards... blazing one's own trail requires faith, strength and direction...
but you are not alone... know that there are many, many people are waiting for a new path... waiting, dreaming of a new direction... make peace in the knowing that there are hundreds, no thousands (maybe more), that will change quickly to follow a new path, your new path...
once started, keep the passion... if you tire, turn around and see the long line of those behind you, in support, in peace, in love of your new path which you have made easy for them... look into the eyes of the young ones who could not have attempted such an enterprise and feel their gratitude for the steps you take before them that allow their little feet to touch the stable ground...
make peace in the knowing that you will get funny, disappointed stares (and shaking heads and foul words) from those who turn back to see you on your own way... (pay them no mind)... know that you are loved for straying from the worn path by those behind you that will get to experience ease for your struggle... love the knowing that you will inspire many new paths branched from your own...
try it today
right now
take that first step
no matter if you fall back into the worn path once or twice or thirty times... at this point, that worn trail is so wide and banked that many people and many times, most will fall back in line...
but take the step nonetheless
for each next one will feel easier, more invigorating
try it today
right here, right now
i'll see you when we cross in the bleak, hazy and uncharted wilderness... and i'll have my arms open with love for your perseverance...
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