The Journey of Life

The journey through life is never ending until we perish. While we are alive, we travel from one phase of life to another.

Along our trip we are sure to stumble and fall. The best thing to do is to get up and start all over again from there. We will find pebbles in our shoes. This will make us stop briefly to get rid of the discomfort so that we can move on with ease.

Some of us enjoy the view along the way and stop to smell the roses until we reach one of our destinations. We spend some time there and then move on to make another trip.

But many get caught up. They move a few steps forward and then turn back to where they started. They go back and forth between memories of the past and at the same time thinking of the steps to move forward and deal with the future.

They don't usually make it because they aren't sure where they are going and they carry too many burdens of the past that are too heavy for them to carry along the journey of life.

"The journey begins within and it ends within." - Sufi

Tips for the Travelers Journeying through Life

Set your intention and establish your purpose.

Set and determine your purpose. Plan out your route and lay the path for you to follow. Take the first step no matter how long and daunting it may appear. Then take another.

Prepare yourself mentally.

A trip into the unknown takes a lot of energy. Prepare yourself mentally to go through the rough weather. Remind yourself that there's calm ahead. Remain alert and attentive because life reveals to you the answers that you are searching rather subtly.

Have control over your thoughts and emotions.

Look at the positive aspect. Refuse to entertain the thought of failing because your mind will gravitate toward it. As much as having been so attached to fear, you have to leave it behind and travel without it if you want to enjoy your travel.

Use your memories and experiences as guides.

Your memories are going to get in the way. If you want to advance leave those baggages behind or you'll be a walking wounded. You have to distinguish between your history and reality.

Stop if you are lost.

If you find yourself lost, stop and go over everything that you know. Ask for help and use your experiences to find your way. Once you discover the way out, start over and move on. Leave a note in your journal. You have learned something valuable and will not repeat the same mistake.

Measure your progress.

It's never done and finished but you can measure how far you have traveled. You need to measure so that can keep score and decide on your next move.

What you must bring along.

Loads of great expectations.