ESSAY: The Road Not Taken
In Robert Frost’s famous poem, called “The Road Not Taken”, a traveler comes to a fork in the road and must choose between two paths.
The poem is really about life’s crossroads—those moments when we must choose between the expected path and one that is uncertain, unconventional, and uniquely our own.
My life has been about pursuing that second path.
Like most people, I spent much of my adult life raising a family, building a career, and meeting the responsibilities that come with adulthood.
My youthful dream of becoming a rock star musician remained just that—a dream.
But as I approached age 60, when most of my contemporaries were approaching retirement, a light went off in my head.
I realized that if I did not pursue that dream now, I would never do it.
And I didn’t want to look back later in life and regret that I had not even given my dream a chance.
So figuratively, I jumped into the deep end of the pool.
I gave up my other pursuits and committed myself fully to music.
And you know what? It turned out to be the best decision I ever made.
As of today I’ve released 15 albums (including a Billboard #1), numerous singles, written an Amazon #1 bestselling book, and created Follow Your Dream, a global arts platform featuring more than 750 conversations and more with world-class artists from around the globe.
In this Essay I delve into the pros and cons of finding your path when you reach that crossroads.
Like my other essays, this essay has been published on the Medium app. And it’s available on the Essays page of Follow Your Dream. I hope you will take a look.
And stay tuned for future essays periodically.
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