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Everybody Will Stumble Along Their Path
It is unavoidable that you will stumble as you make your way. This may be due to both external AND internal influences.
When it comes to choosing paths in life, I’ve made it fairly clear that they are seldom a straight line.
Nope. Every path is going to have detours, obstacles, unexpected twists and turns. They can be quite an adventure.
When I explained how it’s important to flow like water, I also added the notion that a given life path is often more of a stream than a road.
https://medium.com/@mjblehart/flow-like-water-248019dc9d57
Whatever metaphor you go with, there will be challenges, complications, and difficulties along the way. Much of this is due to external matters and influences over which you have ZERO control.
However — sometimes these occur because you stumble. To be sure, this can be literal and physical. But more often than not they’re mental and emotional issues.
Tripping yourself up
There are many ways to stumble along your path. While it’s easy to point to the external influences that trip you up, looking at those that come from within is much more complicated.