#lethopearise

Let Hope arise. I am unsure of what the future holds. And in these uncertain times, fear creeps in and lodges itself somewhere between my stomach and my heart. Do I walk the road less traveled? Had you asked me in middle school, without hesitation, I would have said yes. But as the years pass and as expectations accumulate upon my shoulders, the pause before answering grows longer. Can I walk the road well? What exactly is needed to walk this road? Are there any special degrees or qualifications to walk down this path? Years ago, when I was more ambitious in my workout regiment, I planned to run at least 5 miles every day. I bought special sneaks to complement the overpronation in my feet, an armband to hold my iPod, earbuds that wouldn't fall out midrun. I made a bomb playlist with upbeat songs to hype me up throughout the run. But then the day came to actually running. I had forgotten - I don't actually like running. I spent more time preparing for the run than actually running. There are no special qualifications needed to walk the path less traveled. The only requirement is to step one foot in front of the other. If needed, fashion a walking stick from a fallen branch around you. Engrave it with encouragements and reminders of why you chose to take the path less traveled. It will prove a great companion while scaling the mountains before you.