Damned if you Do, Damned if you Don't

A spiritual path is an ongoing stream of decisions. You may be working hard, you may be running at times, but your head is always clear because every decision you make effortlessly follows the preceding one. Kerry Spackman described this idea nicely in 'The Winner's Bible' by running a race against a Kayak champion. He altered the rudder of the other boat, letting it drift to the right, and managed to beat him despite the opponent's skill and strength. Having a clear mind and a clear conscious is a huge advantage over a foggy mind and a heavy bag of guilt. You may face 'damned if you do and damned if you don't moments' along the way, that's part of life, but they will clear up if you always put your best foot forward and if you are willing to make tough choices. Before you know it the fog will settle and your boat will aim straight as an arrow into the sunshine.