Well, it turns out that he was right. They didn’t see anything – AGAIN. Although their hunting season was less than successful, it certainly wasn’t due to a lack of research or training on my husband’s part. This was his first season ever hunting and he read every book on the subject, took a hunter safety course, and (much to my dismay) found a cable TV station that airs hunting and fishing shows around the clock.
Much to my surprise, during one of these “Whitetail Deer Diaries” episodes, something really spoke to me. The commentator drew the conclusion that deer were “lazy” animals because they always take the same well-worn path to and from their bedding and feeding areas. Of course, it is these paths that allow hunters to determine where to set up a stand and lead to a more successful hunt.
The commentator also noted that it is no surprise that the “big bucks” (the mature male deer that have survived season after season) make their own paths and do not use the well-worn paths of the others. Hmmm…
How often are we like the deer, taking the path most traveled? Ironically, we take this path in search of safety and security, overlooking the fulfillment and security we would find carving the path that God has created uniquely for us. I passionately believe that we could ALL be more successful in our business by carving our own paths rather than following the same well-worn, tired, and boring paths of others.
“It is easy in the world to live after the world’s opinion and it is easy in solitude to live after your own… but the great man is he who in the midst of the crowd keeps with perfect sweetness the independence of solitude.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
“If you want to achieve success in any endeavor, and have not an example to follow, look at what everyone else is doing and do the opposite. Because the majority is always wrong.” – Earl Nightingale
Good food for thought. Still figuring out how to do it differently.
I will no longer allow my value to be minimized, by negative people or circumstance. I will not deprive myself of a great future because of a difficult past. My focus is forward.
Game ON!
Batter UP!
Bitch Switch Activated!
Amen Michelle!
If we all cleared the clutter of fear and insecurities, began to listen to God’s message for us and then just started moving, moving, moving…our country would get back on track lickity split! Super message – thanks!