M. Scott Peck penned “The Road Less Travelled“ approximately 30 years ago. It has had many reprints and boasts being a number 1 international bestseller for many years. Peck makes the following points.
Life is difficult! We need to feel the pain (not ignore it) and take responsibility and time to fix the problems. Discipline is a worthy thing. In giving up certain things, true joy can be discovered. Growth and fulfillment can be achieved.
Love is spoken of as an intention and action; an act of will. It is about nurturing our own and others’ spiritual growth. Love is about attention, listening, commitment, discipline, separateness and confrontation.
Dependent people (lacking love) are interested only in their own nourishment and satisfaction. They are not interested in their own growth or any one else’s.
Learning and the pursuit of knowledge; looking for meaning and purpose brings life and love to the individual. Self consuming laziness is love’s opposite. Love highlights new areas of thought, responsibility, maturity.
Grace plays a large part in our spiritual journey and growth. We may choose grace. We may be chosen by grace. We may choose to give, to nurture.
We may have lived in our past but we need to learn what of that past, if anything, should be brought into our present and future. We need to face our problems, learn how to make changes and be prepared for the work involved in making new healthy decisions and habits.
