Sundari

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I can’t stress how important it is to know that there is more than one way to achieve something, that there’s more than one way to reach your goals. Everyone says this, I know, blah blah blah. But seriously. We tend to find ourselves thinking that just because something doesn’t go as we planned, that it means it’s out of reach, that it’s a sign that it isn’t meant to be. 

We forget that there’s more than one way to get to Target (or the mall or campus, for that matter). Sometimes you’ll have to start by first taking a left on to the road, but next time you’ll need to take a right turn first; you may typically take the highway there on any given day, but because of where you’re at, you may be confined to taking the regular street roads. How you get to Target depends on where you start from, and regardless of where you start … . you still get there in the end– even if you hit every red light, or get caught up in traffic. It may take longer to get to the grocery store and present an inconvenience, but you get there.

The same thing goes for your goals. You can choose when and how you start, that much is true.  But every possible place and time to start has its own unfolding, its own path, and its own plan. Trust the plan, trust the plan will change and trust the plan will still get you there.

Happiness and achievement come from a life and outcome that you could never plan, no matter how much you try, and that’s what makes it all fun.

So, relax– put your hair up, put on some comfy clothes, get your cup of coffee/tea ready, lay out your homework, books, and study materials … and start.