We set out on our journey being hyper focused on getting to our destination, not realizing that what transpires prior to arriving there can be the most significant and gratifying experiences. The road along the way is where we set our intentions and learn many lessons. We are often in a rush on our path. Hurriedly trying to control the quest and it’s results. We look to the future with an expectation of what our trek should look like, how things should be and how we should feel once we arrive at the completion. When we do this we control too much and don’t trust the powers that guide us. If we try and regulate it we cannot appreciate the excursion fully.
Many start the journey with blinders on. They don’t stop and enjoy the flowers, watch the sunsets or notice the blessings around them. They focus on their goal but don’t realize that life is more than being goal oriented. It’s is about learning, growing and experiencing things around you.
Shelling on the beach can teach us about life’s journey, at the beach we stroll along the waters edge. Our focus is to be gifted with a magnificent shell from the ocean. But as we walk we must still pay attention to the sun beaming on our face, the dolphins playing out in the distance and the way the ocean feels as it spills onto our feet. We cannot forget that our time on the beach is more than just finding the treasure of a shell. It is experiencing the smells, sounds and feelings of being there. It is being at peace with one’s self and connecting with our higher source. The beach can enlighten us on how to approach our life destiny.
We can’t determine our journey or even the outcome. All we can do is stay present, don’t look too much to the future, enjoy the path and try and live our existence unabashedly. We may experience disappointment along the way, but only after will we be able to recognize the gifts. We will realize that life is really about the journey and not the destination. We may take multiple byways leading to different outcomes. No one says that we are forced to stay on one road through out our lifetime. But the most important thing to remember is to enjoy the experiences along the way.
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This post was previously published on Medium.
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