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I wrote this note on Facebook recently and received the interesting question that follows.

Taking the path of least resistance to where and what you want to be, do, have.

It seems counterintuitive. Ego rebels against it. There’s very little to do. What if it doesn’t work? How can this be right? I feel like I’m condoning what I don’t want. I should be able to change things.

These are the kinds of thoughts that you think when you set foot on the path of least resistance. It’s a paradigm shift away from insisting on change, to allowing peace of mind. What?

Let me say it again: it’s a paradigm shift away from the thought “I must make this change so I can relax and be happy, fulfilled, grateful, etc” And toward the thought “I must allow what is and flow with it and even find ways to join with it so that I can be peaceful, lighter, relaxed.”

Thinking about this shift makes me remember what Byron Katie said about trying to change what is: “You might as well try to teach a cat to bark.” So taking the path of ease would be acknowledging the cat and accepting, allowing and eventually appreciating its meow–and letting go of the bark.” You know?

So where can you apply this in your life? The first thing to remember is the Universe knows all about what you want. You put your request in and it’s on file. Not to worry. So the path of least resistance softens you and allows you to become more aligned with whatever it is you want. That’s part of it.

The other part is that you don’t control the world and everything and everyone in it. Big surprise, I know! LOL Once you get that, you can adjust and be peaceful and even happy, and then you can flow your energy in graceful, easy directions that feel possible, do-able and light.

So again, where can you walk the path of ease in your life? Think about the areas where you want change. Now ask what is the EASIEST, most natural, effortless thing I can do in that area? No trying hard, no pushing, no pulling, no controlling, just rolling with the flow.

I have an 19 year old son who is a good kid. He’s doing things I did at his age, things I might rather NOT see him do. lol Nothing terrible, but my ego would love to get in there and insist on what I want. That makes both him and me unhappy. Ask me how I know. lol

So instead, I lighten up, I accept his path is his path, I tell him what I think, and then I let it go. And the funny thing is that he softens to me, interacts more with me, is more helpful and grateful and bottom line: he resonates with me more when I am taking the path of least resistance with him, than when I am trying to control. No duh, you say! Makes him happier and guess what it makes me…more truly influential to him. Really!

Okay but that’s ME. How about you? Where do you need to apply this? Love to hear from you on this one….

Blessings,
Jan Masters
The Everyday Joy Coach
www.EverydayJoy.com

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The Question:

Here is my challenge – taking the path of ease and least resistance and “non-action” makes sense. However, I am a fairly high energy person so how do I tell the difference between harmful action and that which is divinely inspired to make my dreams come true…

The Everyday Joy Coach’s Answer:

Compulsive action has an edgy feeling to it if you tune into how you feel. It also may carry a ‘can’t NOT do it’ aspect.

Inspired action has a peaceful feeling along with it and a more comfortable flow, and sense of ‘this is not going to make or break anything’–a lack of urgency.  And it often carries that ‘next logical step’ sense that abe talks about–like no big deal, just do this next right action. 
The thing with high energy is knowing how to modulate and moderate it. It’s a wonderful resource and needs to be managed properly.

Tune in to yourself emotionally before acting…this will give you lots of clues.

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