The Path of Least Resistance.....

This has been on my mind.....finding that when resistance shows up in our lives, either through a situation, or a person, there needs to be discernment at play to know when to continue.....because sometimes the resistance is causing us to take chances, and dig deep, and challenge ourselves and grow for great reward.....and sometimes the resistance is a sign that the path we are following is not for us.....at all.....that resistance showing us a place where we don't belong.....because.....well some stuff just shouldn't be that difficult.....it is funny, because as I have journeyed through this chapter, so many of those sayings now have different meaning to me......having them come into sharp focus......and for me now, feeling resistance in certain places is my signal that that place is not for me.......some things not needing to be so difficult......and there are some existential books out there touting the path of least resistance being "the way"......signaling our path through life.....and then some challenging the notion, and supporting us pushing and growing past resistance.....and so it is hard to say really......I see both sides......knowing that sometimes we are asked to push through a challenge, or fight for something to get the gold on the other side....and that sometimes forces come into play challenging us to get gritty about a goal.....however.....I also know that resistance should not be found in certain places.....like love.....a resistance of a person to love you the way you need to be loved....or listen to your expression of that, is one place.....I feel strongly about that now.....love should not be challenging in that way.....a willingness of spirit needs to be present for it to work....to meet a person in love.....and gosh I have dealt with a lot of resistance in that area of my life in this lifetime.....however I am currently unwilling to rail against resistance in that place anymore....realizing that the "path of least resistance" resonates most clearly for me in that place in life......resistance from a person is exhausting.....in all the ways, and is so hard to combat....and I always have such deep empathy for the resistant......because I am guessing they exhaust themselves too....feeling drained by their own resistant spirit......I definitely have a stubborn streak, I mean my Taurus bull is ever present lol:) But I am not resistant.....I have a willingness that was hardwired there......and allows me to be open.....and willing....and I have been made to believe stuff that I now know is not true....at all........and I suppose that is the gift, to realize it isn't true.....and recently that was proven to me again in another form.....realizing what the dynamic finally was......one that needs to be broken free from, so that I am able to flow without resistance.......in ease......a willingness of spirits.....open and free to communicate.......feeling seen and heard.....no resistance present.....and really as I think of this path of least resistance, what resonates is the knowing that it is when I know that I am where I am supposed to be....a knowing happening....because that resistance is not present....I do know that I am particularly sensitive to it now, having lived it for SOOOOOOOO long in my life, in such a present way.....and no longer having the energy to impart my willingness, into a space of resistance anymore......it might be the most futile thing I have ever tried to do.....it is impossible.....one willing person cannot combat a resistant one......more willingness won't change a darn thing.....it will just deplete the willing person and exhaust them......I have always wondered what it would feel like to date somebody that is just like me that way.......curious to think of......my first relationship was with somebody that wasn't too resistant....not at their core anyway.....but still problematic lol:) so yea......the path of least resistance......is on my heart this morning.....flowing not forcing.....trusting in divine provision......and the way.......like a river......meandering as it should, and where it should.......flowing downstream.....not upstream;-) Happy Sunday:)