I believe that we are all on the same journey. With that said, I think that it is important to note that are journey takes many different paths and the path that you are on may be a different path then someone else is on. These paths are not necessarily right or wrong, they simply are different paths along are journey which we choose. We choose these paths consciously or unconsciously, however we do choose the path which we are on and we choose to change paths at times. It is important to remember that as we may be on different paths, we also may be a different points of awareness in our journey.

I point this out because as you are on your journey and you read and listen to different teachers, it is important to recognize that depending on where you are at in your journey will often dictate how you interpret what you read and hear.

There are often times when I read something or listen to someone speak and I don’t get what they are saying or I find that what they are saying does not speak to me at that moment. This is not a bad thing, this simply may mean that you are not yet ready for the lesson which is being taught. You may pick up the same reading material a week from now, or years from now and find that the lesson now speaks to you. The light bulb goes on and you say, “Wow! That is so simple, I get it, that makes so much sense”. This simply indicates that you are now at a place in your journey where you are ready to learn that lesson.

I hear people beating themselves up as they become aware of their journey and they get frustrated because the journey is not going as fast as they desire, or that the changes in the paths they are taking are not as seamless and as smooth as they would like them to be. Remember, every pebble along the journey is a lesson. Embrace the lessons, enjoy the journey.

The journey is the lesson, not the destination. Enjoy the scenery along the way, be aware of all that is there to see as you move along your journey. Appreciate the different paths. Enjoy the textures of each path, some are rough, some are smooth, some are hard, while some are cushioned, like sand beneath your feet. Some paths may even feel like mud, where you can get stuck at times. Embrace the paths, enjoy them for what they are and realize that you have many paths to choose from.

As you come across other students and teachers in your journey, recognize and understand that they may be at different points in their journey then you are. Take the time to learn from each other, for each of us are full of lessons to teach and hunger for the lessons that others have to teach us!

May your journey be full of love!