We become so hyperfocused on the path of greatest resistance, that we often forget that there are other paths that will take us to our desired outcome. If we stop and take a step back from focusing on the most resistant path, we can start to see other ways of achieving our goal. If we take two steps back, really define what it is that we really want, and forget for a minute about how we think we are going to get there, even more possibilities will open up.
As possibilities open up, it will not matter if the path we prefer to take is blocked. If we have a stronger work ethic than our spouse, we can still become less overwhelmed, as we manage the other aspects of our life. We can lose weight, utilizing other means besides running. We can see all the different ways that happiness comes, even when money is limited.
The most resistant path is someone else’s agency. It is nearly impossible to plot a course for ourselves, when the path is against someone else’s agency. That person might be trying to work on their character and change those tendencies, but such growth can take a lifetime. If we are standing on the sidelines, tapping our foot, and waiting impatiently for them to change, their growth can take longer. If we have focused on their impediment for so long that we believe our only path to our happiness is for them to change, we will develop resentment toward them. When we take a step back and realize that we can achieve our own goals, without requiring someone else to change first, our resentment dissipates. When we realize that there are many possible paths available to us, on our journey to achieve our goals, we experience emotional freedom.
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