In life there is sometimes the pressure to conform to the norms of society. In school, we may have wanted to be like everyone else in the hopes of simple survival in the often difficult world of adolescence. But even as adults, the outside pressures dictate to us our careers, who to marry, what to believe, and even who and how to pray. These pressures of society are very real and powerful. For some, these influences become almost a comfort in that they provide a course and preset way of living. But for others, conforming to the pressures of society can cause great anguish. For those whose spirits demand something outside of the norm, abiding to the voice of society can be soul crushing. The truth is that each one of us is unique, rare, and special. We need not follow the path of anyone else for we each have our own road in life to take. We come to this world with our unique and individualized purpose and mission. It is only when we awaken and honor this unique path that our lives flourish with true meaning. It is because of those brave souls who dare to take a road less traveled that we have inventions, great works of art, literature, and music. But traveling against the norms of society is not just limited to the arts. Whenever someone follows their true heart’s calling, magic occurs. Making the choice between listening to the internal world or the external world is the human experience. This week, however, the volume of our inner voice is raised. The cosmos sends to us a call from the depth of our souls to follow our inner voice and take action towards our truest calling. We gain the courage to listen to this voice, no matter where it is asking us to go. We are beckoned to travel, to leave behind the past, and to forge forward on the road less traveled – the road of our soul.
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The Road of the Soul
