Choose Your Path, Wisely

No one knows what the future holds for us. For the most part, we cannot foresee the obstacles that will get in the way of our desires, or the hurdles we have to jump in order to get ahead. No one can see, even with those special eclipse glasses, all the scenarios that can happen in a lifetime. Even if we plan our life in detail, one phone call can change absolutely everything.

But still…we have decisions to make along with the innumerable choices available. In our youth, we think that time is pretty much stationary. We are so attentive to the here and now that we just don’t realize that life is moving in fast motion. Then when we are 62 years old we wonder what happened, and…why does my body hurt so much?

So everything important begins in our youth. Not that we aren’t still evolving, learning and growing, into our 60s, 70s, and 80s, because we are. And we can continuously change our dreams and goals along the way. But establishing our end goal should always be our motive for most everything we do and where our energy is.

I was unwise in my younger years. I made poor decisions and choices. I have lived with regret to this day. So younger people, take a good look at us older people. We were not born old. Just the other day we were your age with cool hair, loud music, and fast cars.

Many decisions we made in our young age affect us today…so make good ones. Not hastily or based on a fly-by-moment feeling. My advice is not to make big life-changing decisions when hungry, angry, lonely, or tired. H.A.L.T.

H hungry; A angry; L lonely; T tired

This is a simple reminder to at least slow down our thought process.

You may think that being tired, or hungry, or lonely are little things but sometimes when we act out on those “little” things they become really “big” things and they can definitely alter our future.

So…what are your plans for your life? And what is your end goal? While living in the moment is good, it’s also wise to plan ahead. Especially for where you want to spend eternity. Then all the paths you walk will be made with eternity in mind. If I had that mindset when I was young, my life would be very different today.

Choose a path that won’t hurt others, or disgrace you later. One thoughtless decision can do that. Choose your path, wisely.

♥️

Andi

Photos: most are of Maine; the 6th one is near me, and the last one is from Matt’s property.