THE LAST VESTIGES OF HOPE

There comes a time in our existence when we reach a point in life that we ask ourselves: should we continue on the same path that has lead us to where we are today, or should we strike off in a new direction, fraught with fear of the unknown and possible failure, but a road, none-the-less, which may lead us to becoming the person we have always wanted to be.

It is easy to do what is comfortable, to stay within the realm of the familiar. But, has this lead us to where we really want to be? Has this fulfilled our dreams?

Within our comfort zone lies mediocrity. Within mediocrity lies the seeds and eventual fruition of lost hopes, dead dreams. This is the land of “If only I had...”; “If only I had tried...”

Outside our comfort zone, in that inglorious, hesitant step into an unknown future lies the realization of hopes silently dreamt, but never spoken. It is not an easy step, nor an easy trail to blaze. Failure lies just beyond each footfall. The paralyzing hand of fear is always outstretched, reaching to snag even the slightest garment of doubt in which we enwrap ourselves. But, it is down this path where the realization of all our hopes and dreams are to be found. It is the constant journey of challenge and rediscovery which leads us to the ultimate understanding of ourselves, and yields the deepest depths of compassion for others, for we can truly understand the path on which they struggle.

So there comes a time in every life where we are confronted with the question of which path to take. And the answer is the very next step that we take. And we make that decision EVERY DAY!