We all have the ability to make whatever decisions we choose. We can direct our lives and decide which roads we want to take. But sometimes those close to us or those with authority over us have different ideas about what we should do. They may voice their opinions and hope we’ll change our minds, and if we don’t may bring pressure to bear until we give in. We may ultimately choose a path we don’t want because it’s important to someone we care about, or we are forced because of circumstance, or we are tired of the disagreement and just want to move forward even if it’s in a direction we haven’t chosen. We may give up trying to explain our point of view and simply take the path we’re pressured to take. Sometimes those choices will work out and sometimes we’ll end up somewhere we don’t want to be and will have to backtrack and find our way again. We all have personal inspiration about our lives and we know what’s best for us. Even if everyone else thinks we should go one way, we can still choose the path we determine we need to take. It isn’t comfortable to be in conflict with those around us but if we are steadfast and respectful of our differences we may proceed with confidence and in time the conflict will resolve.
When we follow along with decisions we haven’t chosen and things go well we may feel great relief and learn new things that help us going forward. There are limitless paths we can travel and if we end up on foreign territory we may feel unsettled and unsure. But each step we take moves us forward and if we are headed to the goal we’re seeking, even if it’s in a different direction than we would have chosen, we will find success. We never know what we don’t know and sometimes those around us have more information and can see more clearly going forward. If we are following along we will find new experiences as we go and once the goal is reached our understanding of the situation will be enriched. Sometimes it doesn’t matter which way we travel as long as we reach the right destination.
However, sometimes after agreeing to take a path we didn’t choose things go wrong. There may be difficult complications we may have avoided or roadblocks that require us to start again and again. It’s easy at times like that to imagine our choice would have been better but the fact is, we are living our choice. If we decide to go along with someone else’s ideas instead of our own, we choose to take what comes. We have all the power we need to direct our lives and we own every decision we make. If we go along with others and things go badly we own the road just as much as those who pressured us into taking it. We can be honest about our part in the decision no matter what happens. If things go wrong we can work to find the right direction and correct our course.
Today if you’re being pressured to go one way and you want to go another you may make the decision that is best for you. You may choose your own path or go along with something else. But remember the decision is yours. Use your best judgment and choose the path that’s best for you. You have everything you need to find success.
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