In the past few months I’ve been spending a lot of time and energy considering some important choices about my professional life. It has not been easy. In fact, as I reviewed my journal from the past 18 months, I saw that this journey has been in process over that period.
As I sit here reflecting on things in the wee hours of the night, the phrase “The Road Less Traveled” came to mind. I remembered a wonderful poem by Robert Frost about this concept. It is in fact called “The Road Not Taken” while “The Road Less Traveled” is the title of a bestseller written by M. Scott Peck (an American Psychiatrist) in 1978, but these facts are neither here nor there.
The point is, I feel like this is what I should be doing: taking the road less traveled.
What does that mean?
- It means making the choice that isn’t the easiest one, but the better one.
- It means having the courage to be bold.
- It means not selling out on my dreams.
- It means following my inner wisdom, and pursuing the path that gives me the most joy.
All of this is easier said than done. But, I owe it to myself and all those around me to do it. I serve no one by taking the safe route.
I will end this posting with Robert Frost’s beautiful poem. May it inspire you.
i came across a special person that wants to travel that road with me, i hear good things about this road, yet it sounds intimidating….well see….