Paths Don't Pave Themselves

In response to Rachel - Full post here

While I certainly think that it is up to you to make your own choices, I would advise you to be cautious about this idea of path. Paths do not pave themselves. You, and only you, pave the path. You are always paving a path, even when you try not to pave the path, you are paving it by trying not to. What I mean is that inaction is a type of action. Your actively choosing to not pursue your education license, is paving another path which may or may not have worse affects on you. I think that the main point behind this meditation is that you should be okay with the choices that you make, not that you give up on something because something has changed. A Buddhist would probably tell you to do what feels right, and I would agree. Continuing briefly, and I'm not sure why, or to what end, I think that a Buddhist would say that striving for your teaching license despite the change in requirements can be the proper path just as much as graduating regardless of the status of your teaching license. Remember that the best path may not be the easiest path

You cannot know, beyond a shred of doubt, what the future is; therefore you cannot know, beyond a shred of doubt, what your path in life is. Choosing to pursue your teaching license may make you incredibly happy in the future, or it could turn out to be completely useless and a waste of time. Likewise, giving up on the teaching license could make you incredibly happy, or it could end with you being unhappy. The choice is yours to make, you cannot know if somebody has already chosen a path, so you must make a choice of your own. Simply, accept your choice and be willing to go with the flow.