Without question Life is a journey. And equally without question, Life isn’t safe! But it isn’t designed to be. Maybe not in the ‘dangerous’ category but definitely not safe. And though it isn’t necessarily easy either, our attitude determines our view and ‘easy’ like ‘safe’, is always individually defined. We shouldn’t be frightened of living. Life isn’t to hide from but to enjoy, to discover. It’s a gift! But you have to act on the gift for there to be meaning for you. You can’t live through others. You have to choose to be engaged in your life, to live your life. And life is always a journey.
Personally, I believe that Life is a series of adventures if you approach the day with the mindset of discovery and as a learner. One’s life is a journey and it can be incredibly fun and it can sometimes be just a tad scary. There’s pain and there’s intense happiness. As long as you have purpose, as long as you have meaning in your life, you can embrace the day with joy and excitement. But it must be embraced. You can’t live life from a distance, it doesn’t work that way.
If you do approach life as a journey then it can be entertaining as well as enlightening. Another attitude-choice. Just like you had to learn that 2+2=4 before you could do algebra, you have steps in your learning. Defining yourself, your goals, your dreams is more than merely thinking about them… you have to act on them. You will end up with scraped knees but you will also learn lessons that will guide you the rest of your life as you interact with the world in which you find yourself, your journey.
Journeys are typically from one place to another, not necessarily in a straight line (though that is the quickest and often the easiest approach). Whether your journey is a straight line or slightly more convoluted, you will always have the opportunity to learn from the experience. Journeys also typically have people who enter, merge, and stay for awhile before moving on. Our lives are always enriched by these encounters. The point is that your journey is never an isolated one. But it will require your involvement. Enjoy your journey…
…but, what do you think?
