A metaphor for our life journeys

In May we re-visited Bald Rock in northern NSW and, as we walked the track to the top, I could not help thinking that the features along the way provided good metaphors for life journeys.

In our life journeys we can be travelling along OK ...

But at times we can feel that life is hemming us in and we feel trapped ...

But if we find the courage to back out of the corner (that is going nowhere), and take one step after another, we may find another way through.

Sometimes wide open areas can be just as scary, and it can be difficult to see the path ...

But if we keep searching we may find signs ...

And connecting with fellow travellers can leave us feeling less alone.

Sometimes life can seem to be teetering on a precarious balance ...

But if we broaden our perspective, this will probably help.

Remember: be mindful of the smaller details along the way too.