No Shortcuts

This quote is a recent favorite for me. As the shortcuts, immediacy and urgency increase in our “microwave society” the less and less we seem to enjoy and welcome the present, the more and more we seem to value immediate gratification – instant businesses, instant wealth, instant happiness, instant friendships…

…instant being, growth and awakening.

Can you recall ever taking a road trip vacation? What was the best and most memorable part of that experience? What story or stories did you share with your friends and family when you returned? Was it “arriving” at your destination? Or was it the adventure you had along the way -

• the wonderful local residents you met at the restaurant you had to eat at while your flat tire was being repaired
• the home made pie that tasted like heaven that Mama restaurant owner made from scratch that they don’t have at the chain restaurants on the highways of life
• the little boy who touched your heart when he played guitar and sang his own tune at the gas station across the street to earn money for his family

Experiences that stir the soul come from the unexpected turns and roads we take “off the map”

The challenges we overcome, the people we are blessed to meet, the times we have to stop and BE present. Many of us desperately want to believe that the “shortcuts” of life are the highways – the FAST toll ways – just pay the toll and your ideal life, achievement, success or desire is on the other side. While we fail to see that the toll ways are “the hype” the “get rich quick” pitfalls, the “microwave society” calling us for a less than nutritious meal – it may seem fast and easy but, we miss the most important part of the journey – the experiences we have, the lessons we learn and most importantly, the relationships we develop when we stop in the small towns along the way to rest, relax and just enjoy the scenery. That’s the true magic of the shortcuts of life – they are NOT on the highways! The joy is in the journey.“There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.” – Beverly Sills
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Today’s Quote is shared by: Loreen Muzik she is the Founder/Publisher of “The Inspired Marketer” inbox magazine where the mission is to light the way for folks to enjoy creating online businesses that provide wealth, personal growth, balance and a platform to “pay-it-forward“. A community where aspiring individuals come together to grow, support and inspire one another to lead with passion and allow prosperity to follow.  Connect with Loreen on Facebook or through her Website