The Road Not Taken

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could

-Excerpt from Robert Frost's "The Road Not Taken"

So many decisions, so little time. So many ways we could go... all with their advantages, all with their advocates... all with their dilemma's. In the end... how do we know which way is right... what opportunities are left... and which way is best?

Unfortunately... the path of life cannot be re-walked... we can only walk with advice, walk with our friends or walk alone... and with experience we see what each path holds for us and hope for the best. The adventures, the surprises and at times, the downfalls.

When it comes down to the decisions which will decide our lives. Let our hearts guide us... take us where we want to go... don't be guided by the bright lights, by the signs... or by the breath and wind of our peers. Our hearts, our souls will take us to their place... hopefully lead us not to temptation... but deliver us from evil.

How do we be objective with our decisions... with our careers, our friendships, our families, our loves, and our personal lives... How do we prioritize? How do we find the path that is in the best interest of all of the above...? The reality, is there never is a best choice that will provide all the desired outcomes... just like the baccarat table will never just be dealer... it will never just be player... it's knowing when we've lost... knowing when we're ahead... and seeing the bright side of things.

With decisions... its best for us to ignore the surroundings... ignore the paths... ignore the lights... ignore the guide... and follow what guides us best... our hearts. Even we lie to ourselves... but it is rare we beat fate... it is rare we beat probability... and in the end, the house will win... and the outcome will play as it should. It's just our goal to ensure we're reducing our losses and make the best of it.

Life has its ups and downs... often more downs than ups... but we need to make the best of it... cherish our successes... and see how our decisions are ours... be grateful, we've done the best we could for ourselves...