The Obstacle is the Path

 Over, Under, Sideways, Down   The Yardbirds

Today’s gratitude prompt is a Zen proverb, coming again from Insight Timer. Simple truth, simply stated, reflecting a deep knowing. 

Sometimes, when an obstacle appears, it’s easy to wonder why it’s there, and why now (and often, why me?). The answer? Life’s twists and turns happen to everyone; it’s simply my turn. The solution lies in the creative process—will I go over? Under? Around? Head-on? Or will I choose to rest awhile and ponder the solution?

It doesn't matter. All roads are laden with obstacles, and every solution is as legitimate as any other, I think. My life: my path. My choice: my consequence.

This is more speculative than specific for me today, I’m happy to say, but I can never get lulled into thinking that a smooth road behind me presages a smooth road before me. Life doesn’t work that way. I have a solid posse of friends who assist whenever they can, just as I am part of their support teams for when they experience challenges larger than they believe they can navigate alone.

Life is a series of surprises! How I approach each day is going to be determinative of how I react to each. I start my days with a big “Hello!” to my Creator and Ethereal Team. We’re in this together for the long haul.

Over, under, sideways, down; backwards, forwards, square and round. Whatever happens, love abounds!