This is perhaps the reason I’m so intrigued with paths; I see them in so many ways as a metaphor for
life. Traveling a path can be compared to moving through our lives, and choosing which path to take is
often not easy. There are so many different ways we can go, so many paths to travel, how do we choose
just one?

Throughout my life, I’ve been contemplating which path to travel, entering and walking down many,
traveling for a time on one before veering off to explore another. It occurred to me that I don’t have to
choose just one path; why not travel them all, or at least the ones that interest me? Blending many of my
interests (choosing to walk down many varied paths), I’ve been led here, writing my first column for
Insights: a forum with a little something for your body, your mind, and your spirit (because why choose
just one, when all three are paramount?!).

For me, my decisions about which paths to take on the journey of life have been influenced by several
factors: parents, interests, and possibility of financial gain. We all want to “make it” in this world, which
for most of us who are not (yet) independently wealthy, means making money. However, I am
beginning to learn and understand that money is not necessarily the best or only reason to do
something. Famous saying, “Do what you love and the money will come,” makes sense to me, even if
what I love is just making me cents at the moment (sorry, couldn’t resist!).

Seriously, though, in a world where our jobs are outsourced and where even the biggest, secure
companies go bankrupt, leaving legions of dedicated workers stranded and searching for the next “job,”
finding what we love to do and loving doing it is becoming essential and will, I believe, ultimately
show us the most rewards.
Finding the balance between work and what we love to do often means blending the two, after of course,
we’ve taken enough paths to discover what it is we actually love to do.

Years ago, a client, Jonathan Scott, author of A Father’s Love, presented a perception of prosperity that
remains with me today. His heartfelt verses provide insight we can all use to prosper.

Me And My Prosperity

My prosperity has nothing to do with the amount of pennies in my pocket, the car I drive or the house
I inhabit.
My prosperity has no relation to my relations or the people I know.
My prosperity cares nothing about my education, experience, or inexperience.
My prosperity starts with the thoughts I produce and the actions I institute.
In the end, it’s all about me striving to serve all of you.

And that is one reason why I’ve decided to launch Insights. I’m embarking on this path out of a desire
to serve, providing a little insight each month for your body, mind, and spirit…who knows where it’ll
lead?
Happy Trails!!!!


“The fruits of idleness are more important than the fruits of labor.”
...Insights...