Day 83: Unknown paths

When you see an unknown path in nature are you excited about what lays ahead or are you terrified by the possible perils?

In this part of the country, there are ticks, mosquitos, black widows, scorpions, poison ivy, rattlesnakes, cougars, bears, deer, the occasional elk or moose, wolves, and depending on the season, slippery terrain and hostile weather conditions. It's practically a miracle that anyone survives a hike, you might think.

What actually happens is that you get to see incredible landscapes, peaceful rivers and channels, shiny lakes, mating bald eagles, wild animals running free in the distance. You breathe in fresh air while contemplating the miracle that life is.

It's important to be prepared, but we shouldn't let the fear of something going wrong prevent us from taking a new path, exploring, and enjoying the exciting perspectives that might lie ahead behind the curve.

This isn't about hiking. This is about life.

Sometimes I ask myself, "But what if something goes wrong? What if I die?". The answer is not just that it's unlikely. The answer is that I might as well be dead if I live a life in which I'm afraid of finding out where exciting new paths may lead.

When you see an unknown path in life are you excited about what lays ahead or are you terrified by the possible perils?

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