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Take Joy in Your Path
Why would you choose a path if it wouldn’t bring you joy?
Why do you do what you do?
That’s a loaded question with different answers, dependent on the “what.” For certain obligations and expectations, the answer is responsibility, to earn money, contribute to society, etc.
But what about goals? Big or small, why do you do what you do to reach an intended goal? The answer, I am guessing, is satisfaction. You seek that sense of achievement, of accomplishment, that feels good and empowers you.
It’s less about happiness and more about that indescribable feeling that comes from completion. You faced the challenge, you beat it, and you succeeded. It makes you feel like you can do anything at all. You feel fulfilled.
When you are working on any given goal you take a path to get there. While there will be obstacles, twists and turns, and challenges on your way — overall, the path itself can provide quite the experience. You can find numerous unexpected stuff along the way.
One of the often-neglected elements of any given path is the journey itself. We get so focused on the goal that the path is a blur. But it doesn’t need to be that way. It can be an awesome experience. It can bring you a lot of joy.
