Standing at the Crossroads of My Way or the Highway

We go through life unscathed until we meet resistance. When someone challenges us by implying, my way or the highway. This alone provokes us to action. That’s okay because when pressed to meet any challenge it pushes us in a different direction, toward growth. We learn valuable life lessons, which teach us the relevance of what something or someone forced us to face or endure. Only to realize we are stronger than we think.

Perhaps the reason for the mess we find ourselves in is for some higher purpose other than the tension that resulted from the connotation. It allowed us to finally see some facet of a relationship or situation in a different light. The light that permeates our darkness, the dark place we sometimes get stuck in because we fear any aspect of change.

THE SOONER WE GET IT THE BETTER IT WILL BE

A colleague once said, “Life is just a game, the sooner we catch on, the better our lives will be.” I solely held on to those words as if the comment held some personal meaning. But in retrospect, these words are for everyone who needs to hear them. Anyone who had to decide between the lesser of two evils… my way or the highway. We can choose to abide by the rules someone created to control us or embrace freedom, and head for greener pasture.

Our reaction will be the means to a successful or unsuccessful life whether that’s at work, at home or at play. Attitude and the way we choose to communicate is key. We can curtail most relationship woes by being calm, cool, and collected. It’s important we remain thoughtful, compassionate, and mindful when interacting. What we practice will form the foundation for effective or ineffective communications.

THE WAKEUP CALL HAPPENS THE MOMENT WE CATCH WIND OF MY WAY OR THE HIGHWAY

So, we claim our part by accepting full responsibility for the role we played, whether it’s at the office, within the family or when dating. Nevertheless, herein lies the problem. When dealing with someone who never lets up. They will use all means to get their way, which by the way, they believe, is the only way. These types of interactions barely stand a chance. Due to its one-sided nature, the relationship will falter.

Unsatisfactory relationships occur when there’s a communication breakdown or when the communications are one-sided making the exchange difficult. When we strive toward a happy medium, we find middle ground where cooperation ultimately yields success. Success at work, play or love happens when we are no longer stuck at the crossroads.