CROSSROADS

"Crossroads"

"In the middle I stand

Not quite sure where I will land

Look left then right

Find my insight

Look up then down

To make sure I don't drown

The direction I go

will in any event show

Where my journey goes next

as I write my new text

So step forward with purpose

until you resurface"
(Alison)

Sometimes in life we have so many options coming our way that we stand paralyzed, not sure which is the right route to go. We are scared to step forward and make a decision because we are not sure if it is the right one and will cause us to stagnate or entertain disaster.

When in the throes of this dilemma, the best thing to do is - take a sheet of paper and a very big pen.

• Write down the Pros and the Cons
• Chart a map of the goal to which you are headed.
• See if those Pro's and Con's fit into that map
• Sometimes, the Con's outweigh the Pro's and vice versa
• Sometimes the Con's and the Pro's are a necessary part of the journey, like little mountains and refreshing streams along the way 

Putting your head in the picture and then stepping back is a good way to make that final decision. Find the right perspective and you will understand what you see.

More importantly the journey you're on has to have meaning. Without it there is no point.

So find that meaning in the crossroads you face and the meaning will steer you with courage and strength as you make your way forward, even if some of the choices don't seem to make sense at the time.

Good luck on your journey!

Till next time - Happy Reflections