Off the Beaten Path

Robert Frost in his poem “The Road Not Taken” talks about taking the path less traveled, which makes all the difference. I see this advice taken time and time again when I read about people who have found success in unusual walks of life. By taking the path less traveled each of us does take a leap of faith. There is an inherent desire in us to be something more, and achieve something great. Breaking away from the mold to do this, is hard. It takes courage, patience and most of all, belief in yourself and your abilities.

Time and time again, loved ones and friends will ask you to choose and follow the tried and tested path. It is not that they do not want you to achieve greatness or lack confidence in your abilities, it is only because there is safety and surety in what you will achieve if you follow this well trod path. I do believe however, that taking that road insures at best, that we can hope for something a little above average. With the majority of people sticking to the tried and tested path, it becomes very challenging to break away and outshine the rest. We hence put off our dreams and aspirations in return for security and peace of mind.

Entrepreneurs find themselves venturing off the beaten path, time and time again. We stumble, we fall, we fail, and yet, we find the inspiration and motivation to lift ourselves up, brush ourselves off, and move forward. Life for us seems too short to follow a pre-set path till a certain age, and then hope and dream of experiencing life for what it really is or should be. It is each and everyone’s right to experience life to its fullest, regardless of where you come from and what your circumstances may be. If you want to achieve something extraordinary in life, the only one able to stop you is ….. yourself !

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