This morning when I was walking my dog in the woods, our usual route was closed. There was a sign pointing me toward a different trail – one that I had never been down before and it looked like no one else had either. While I was walking this new path, I wondered momentarily whether I’d ever find my way. But just when I thought it might be best to turnaround, I noticed a small yellow marker on a tree, guiding me in the right direction.

That’s how pursuing a new, untraveled direction works in life too. You may feel a bit unsure about exactly how you are going to get to your destination or perhaps you don’t even know where your journey will take you. Look out for the markers. Sometimes, not always, they may be as clear as the mark on the tree this morning.  Often though, you will feel them as a nagging whisper or a tug deep within. Perhaps the inkling that it’s time to be open to change, introduce yourself to someone, send an email, or a conversation that makes something “click”. Listen and keep following where the markers lead. Most markers don’t require us to take drastic action immediately, just living in a little unknown.

Take the risk one small step at a time.  Besides, what’s the alternative?  Today listen within for the markers. They will turn up when you least expect it.