There is often more than one path to a destination. The key to living a life of relative ease is to look for and take the Path of Least Resistance. This path, or action, will be the one that (1) aligns with your desired outcome/destination and (2) requires the least amount of time or energy/effort to traverse.
In ecology, the Principle of Resource Allocation states that the energy and resources that an organism uses for one activity or function cannot be applied to another. Thus, organisms must be wise in how they invest their limited time, energy, and nutrients to ensure their survival and [reproductive] success. Though we are limitless in Spirit, our corporeal forms are limited in the amount of energy (and other resources) available for the execution of tasks at any given moment – just as our days are limited by the [approx.] 24-hour span it takes the Earth to rotate on its axis. As someone who enjoys engaging in a wide variety of activities, I make it my goal to always take the Path of Least Resistance to ensure that I have the time and energy to do all the things that I want and need to do (and actively avoiding struggle helps me do just that).
We will often encounter obstacles or blocks along our path – either internally or externally sourced – at which time we must determine whether it’s worth our time and effort to work our way through the obstacles or if there might be another, unobstructed path that will lead us to success. Sometimes all we need to do is wait it out a bit (or engage in a different activity) before a block is cleared on its own. Of course, overcoming obstacles and challenges is necessary for the building of strength and character in life. But hardship and struggle do not have to be an inherent part of this process. If it feels as though we cannot catch a break along our chosen path, that may be an indication that it is time to find a new way forward.
When there is seemingly only one pathway to our goals or when we have opposition actively trying to hinder us along any of our chosen paths, these will be the times when our strength, perseverance, and resourcefulness are put to the test. But when and if a simpler path presents itself to us (that does not involve harming or cheating ourselves and others), it might be in our best interest to take it.
So when one path is blocked, let us look for a different route forward. And let us strive to flow through life on the Path of Least Resistance.
