The man understands life is a long road,
Driving down the highway to different paths.
Coming across forks in the road and having to make decisions,
Which road is the right one to take on our journey.
The journey is getting to where we want to be,
And sometimes we have to go a different route than others.
The roads will be full of bumps and cracks,
Those are the trials and tribulations we will face.
Sometimes we have to take a detour,
Just to get back to the main road and where we are going.
We are driving the car, we are in control of our journey,
Understanding that leaders are drivers of the car.
The followers are the one sitting on the passenger side and in the back,
They’re following you in hopes to get to greatness.
The car is going to need the gas to keep it going,
The gas is the drive, determination and motivation needed.
Keeping our eyes on the road is crucial as we don’t want distractions,
When we are focused on the road, that is our vision of our goals.
Getting a flat tire would be the worst thing that could happen,
That is the people who are doubting you and hoping you fail.
A flat tire can also be a sign of something not working on your journey,
It’ll be all in how we adjust to fixing it and getting a new tire on the car.
Fixing a flat tire sometimes requires helps as it is a task,
This is where we are able to call on family and friends to help us.
The main focus and goal is to get to the destination,
Doing whatever it takes to drive that car and get it there.
It doesn’t necessarily mean driving over the speed limit,
Sometimes driving the speed limit allows us to enjoy the process.
Driving over the speed limit means we are rushing the process,
And getting to the destination may not be what we expect by going too fast.
By going the speed limit, getting to the destination is a sense of fulfillment,
Knowing what we had to go through to get there.
It’s like driving from one side of the country to the other side,
It will take time, we will have to make stops and take detours to get there.
As long as we have the right directions to get there,
And we have an idea on what our plans are, that’s what matters.
The car must be a well-oiled machine that’s crucial,
The oil in the car is our mindset and how mentally focused we truly are.
While driving across the country, we will stop at different destinations,
Some will be worth it and a lot of them won’t be worth stopping at.
Some destinations will be a distraction to throw you off focus,
Staying there longer than you should be knowing you need to get back on the road.
There will be the destinations that we need to stop at,
There may be a lesson that needs to be learned at that place.
There will also be destinations that we must stop at,
To eat, fill your body with the necessary nutrients which is your fuel.
Stopping at hotels to get sleep and a good shower will be necessary,
That will be your way of recharging your body to continue on the journey.
A destination of stopping at a museum can be a lesson needed to be learned,
But stopping at a destination with casinos, that is a distraction.
Life is filled with analogies and comparisons,
It’s just a matter of taking time to think it out and understand it.
The road less traveled will get you to your destination,
Going through the less desolate areas keeps your mind clear.
Driving the road and controlling the car takes focus as always,
Changing lanes on a long highway is the change in mental focus.
Sometimes we can’t change lanes right away,
As cars are speeding by us which are other people and their goals.
We can’t be too focused on how fast others are driving,
Their destination may be shorter than ours and their goals different than ours.
We must learn to understand how to plan our journey accordingly,
How we are getting there, how to deal with distractions and many other things.
Knowing when to stop for more fuel for the car or for us,
And also knowing who will be the passengers in the car.
The passengers will be people we need along the way,
They will help us make decisions, give us advice and guidance.
They must be the people you trust the most in your life,
The ones who will have the best interests for you and not themselves.
There’s the one thing we want to avoid at any cost and that’s accidents,
Those can be the bad decisions we make or the negative thoughts in our mind.
Nothing will ever be smooth sailing on a long journey,
But it’s how we react and respond whenever we fall.
Do we get up and keep going? Do we keep driving the car?
Or do we just give up and turn back around and go back home?
Soon enough we get to where we want to be,
Sometimes the journey is longer than we expect it to be.
As long as we are able to keep driving the car,
Staying focused will allow us to embark on long journey to greatness.

Jamell Crouthers
Aquarianmind