I walked a hike recently in which I came to a fork in the path which led to a bit more adventure than I was expecting. One metaphor I see. Perhaps you’ve heard before – Making the choice created a degree of freedom. It set forth a direction and a purpose. It is one metaphor in life.

When I realized I chose a path which led to my big adventure, I came to a different kind of choice: Turn back, or press on and crest the mountain. I was alone and my destiny was in my own hands. I was on quite a vertical incline, and the top was certainly in sight. The metaphor that occurred to me. Pushing yourself forward may require you to step outside of what is comfortable, and retracing your steps leads to a somewhat known outcome.