“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I —I took the one less travelled by,
and that has made all the difference”
All of us at some point of time or another in our lives come to a point where we stand at crossroads. Roads lie in front of us, and we have to chose one of them. Unlike the poet, Robert Frost, who chose the one less travelled by, most of us chose the one that is well travelled, and that, as they say, makes all the difference.
But it is not always about the road. Sometimes, it does not matter what road you take.
There are times when the best of us look towards others for advice to succeed. The advice we are most likely to get is,“Do whatever you do with passion, and you just can’t fail.” Unlike most advice which might, or might not, be applicable to everyone, this little piece of advice is perfect for anyone who wishes to succeed in his, or her, chosen field of work. But, then why aren’t more of us passionate about things? Why aren’t more of us successful?
I use the word writer in the title to signify someone who writes, and then gets read by a substantial number of readers. One might look at some of the bigger names in the field, and assume that writing is a short cut to name, fame and money. Many believe in this fallacy, take the plunge, and realise later – often, when it’s too late – that they have made a mistake.
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