MAZE

A maze holds complexity in which it presents paths that separate into various directions of which we are unfamiliar with. The journey of life resembles much like a maze, where we are asked to find our way. We may be influenced by external forces to follow a certain path; however, we still hold the ability to decide which direction we choose to follow. And depending on which path we decide to walk upon, it takes us somewhere that helps us to not only better understand the world around us—but the world that exists within us as well.

Along our journey, we are bound to face periods of stagnancy. These times bring us to reminisce about the past. To retrace our footsteps of previous paths we took, recall memories that still pluck the strings of our hearts and reflect on the person that we once were. These times are meant to find understanding in the period of stagnancy, so that we learn how to prepare ourselves for what comes in the future.

As crucial as it is to appreciate the parts of our past in order to value our present, we will always be susceptible to becoming too absorbed in what once was. Our minds are vulnerable to linger within this maze, where our preoccupations of what could have been our life, reside. If our minds remain in a place for too long, it may lead us to feel disorientation in our current path and hinder our overall progress.

The power existent within us reflects our ability to decide whether we continue to justify why we remain in a place that we will inevitably outgrow, or to take responsibility for what is in our control to overcome what continues to hold us back. By choosing to take ownership of our lives again, our hearts are given the opportunity to move forward in the direction that is meant for us in the next chapter of our lives.

To let go and move forward is a strength in itself. In times of uncertainty, there will never be an instance where we will have the answers to everything, nor have every single aspect of our lives completely resolved. However, life teaches us a lesson in which we are asked to find faith in what is ahead so that we are granted the freedom to cherish what exists within the present. It helps us not only lead a life that is enriched, but allows us to remain grounded, so that we remain connected to who we are even in unpredictable times in our journey.