Will or Way

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You've heard the saying Where there's a will, there's a way. But, really, there's only so much we can make happen – only so much we can shape with our own two hands. The rest? Depending on what you believe, it's managed by God, Buddha, The Stars, The Universe, Something Else or Nothing At All. No matter which, though, the point is the same: Most things are not up to us.

It's comfortable and comforting to think otherwise – to think we grip the reigns of life and can steer ourselves wherever we want to go. But, in many cases, my friends, control is an illusion – one that sits squarely as reality until the day life is thrown off course to somewhere beyond recognition, beyond comprehension. Which begs the question: When the problem is bigger than a matter of will, is there still a way to go? Is there still a path to follow, a reason to take a deep breath and change direction?

My opinion is yes. Though it may not be what you or I want, imagine or intend it to be, the fact of life is this: In even the most unyielding situations, there's always a way to find your way.

Hua Shan, China | via Pinterest