Is your path right?

Is your path right?  That's what day 10 of my Everday Happy book wants me to ask myself.  If day 10 knew me even one iota, it would already know, that I'm confused.  Very confused about that four word question.  As much as I have pondered that very question over the last few years, I only end up feeling worse for thinking about it.

The Happy book goes on to say:

At least once a month check with yourself as to how you're feeling about your life.  If it's pretty well set on the course you want, be glad and appreciate it.  Or perhaps you'll find you need to make a few adjustments.  Just noticing and bringing awareness to an issue that needs attention will set you thinking how to go about making changes, and your subconscious will help you to get back on track, too.  Notice how you're doing.  This puts you in touch with your needs and that connection feels really good.

Okay, so I will think about this thorn in my side another 10 minutes on top of the hundred thousand minutes I have likely already pondered this topic.

I'm mostly living the good life, and I appreciate all that I have, including God's love and help with even the most mundane of problems (like helping me pop the lens back in my eyeglasses or find my glasses about 6 times per week), my family, my friends, the freedom and stability which America has so far provided, my job, my boss (even if he does often drive me to tears), my current mental and physical health and NATURE ... every lovely ray of sunshine, every puffy cloud, every rainbow, every full moon and every gentle ocean breeze ... is appreciated.   I love nature, even if nature is responsible for me waking up with no electrical service this morning.

If I were visiting Africa, Haiti or any other impoverished country, I would be embarrassed to complain about what I feel is missing from my life, because I have so much to be thankful for, but no matter where one is in this world, I think we mostly want the same basic things, and I'm missing what I think is one of the most important.

So, is my path right?  Sometimes, I think yes.  Sometimes, I think no.  The guy in the last video I posted mentioned the three As --Attitude, Awareness and Authenticity.  I'm trying to keep a good attitude about remaining unmarried.  I am trying to stay focused on everything around me which is good, and I am trying to be authentic in my journey.   But sometimes, there comes a time in your life, when I think you just have to stop at the crossroads and take a rest.  That's where I think I am, taking a rest at the four corners, surveying the scenery in all directions.

It is what it is, and I'm going to be happy about it. 

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