“I pray I may keep my feet on the way.”
I often fail to keep my feet on “the way”, in fact sometimes I feel I’m not any “any way.” It’s a recurring theme in my life to take my shoes off, or not even putting them on, and therefore not venturing along a path. Laying on my couch, propping my feet up will not get me very far. I can sure dream about walking along some wonderful path but the motivation to move fails me. It reminds me of the lyrics from the song in the move Madagascar, “Move it, move it, move it.” I need to “move it” more.
I’m aware of something within me that discourages me from moving forward and sometimes paralyses me. Steven Pressfeild labels it resistance, a force to stop us from accomplishing things in life. I’ve also heard it referred to as our “lizard brain” by Jeff Godin. There is a voice whispering the fear of my failures and successes, or it reminds me of the required effort on my part, or that I will have to learn something new. No matter what it’s called or what it says, the challenge is to know it exists and then to put on our shoes and walk. There are so many paths for us to find, and each is our own. No one else will have the same journey as me. No one else will have the same doors to open. Even though somedays I struggle with my progress, I’m know I’m on my way.
7 Comments
Earl
Monte, you had me at the photo of the path. 🙂
Even if we resist change it happens. There’s too many outside forces acting upon us for us to be able to resist all change. I’ve come to believe the secret is living in a manner as to have “time at the rudder of our lives” gaining at least some direction influence.
Steve Skinner
Monte, thanks for the great thoughts!
Monte Stevens
You are more than welcome and thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.
Mary Ann
Beautiful. I am drawn to paths and trails. Nice said and I love the photo.
Monte Stevens
Thanks, and hope you guys enjoyed yourselves.
Derrick
I really like this picture, looks like a good place for a walk in the woods; very calming.
Monte Stevens
Thanks, for stopping by and yes I use those places to recover from the busyness of life.