How
are we suppose to know that the path we follow is the correct one?
Every step we take, every turn we make, every shortcut we embrace
and every fork in the road we wallow through can take us the wrong
way. How do we know which path is right? Sometimes we sink slowly
in muddled waters that pull us down. Bad decisions and unclear views
of the future can keep us there. Sometimes we meet people along the
way that we think are there to guide or help us, when really they
only lead us astray.
At other times people we trust or barely know are telling us what
we don’t want to hear. Sometimes even our own parents, with
good intentions, lead us in the direction they wanted their lives
to go, instead of seeing what’s best for us.
Significant others might unintentionally, out of selfishness, not
wanting to let go, or in fear of being alone, hurt us instead of helping
us move forward. Sometimes we ignore those that offer assistance and
walk through life with splinters in our socks, too stubborn to admit
defeat.
It’s harder to choose wisely when you’re not just choosing
for yourself. Everything we do affects those around us in some way,
shape or form. If you decide to flick a booger across the room, it’s
bound to hit someone in the eye. If you spill water in the hallway
and an unsuspecting student slips and falls, it could ruin a life.
Something as simple as dropping chewing gum on the floor instead of
the trashcan affects someone. Maybe it’s not as dramatic as
suddenly slamming your brakes on the freeway or holding hostage a
school, but it dominoes.
So if we get lost, we lose others watching us. If we ask for
directions, instead of further driving into the unknown abyss, we
might get back onto the main road. The only thing we get is a minor
paper cut on our pride to avoid the broken bones from falling in a
pit. When we seek help instead of attention, people are more likely
to listen and direct us. Bad vibes ricochet back at you and to others
as well. Screaming an yelling inaudibly get attention ineffectively.
Talking, compromising, looking both ways before jumping in the street
get you across the road safely.
At the fork in the road, choose carefully which direction to
go. Look both ways then ask yourself if you’re the chicken in
the joke just trying to get to the other side or is there purpose
in your footsteps? If that dirt road gets narrower, maybe it’s
time to suck in that stubborn pride and ask for directions.
If dust hits you in the face, maybe you’re following the crowd
and it’sWe may not always be right in the path we choose, but
if you’re sure where you’re stepping, it makes it a lot
easier to stand tall on solid ground.
