Andrea Schulman – When we move on the path of least resistance, we open ourselves up to greater abundance and easier manifestation. This is why we all know people who just “have all the luck” and seem to magically get what they want out of life without having to try too hard. People who float along the path of least resistance simply allow their dreams to be brought to them. When they have a goal they usually stay relaxed about how they are going to achieve it.

Getting on the path to least resistance can be a little tricky for some of us, and this is because many of us believe that we have to figure out the way to our goals. We think it is our job to identify every step and obstacle up front so we can be “prepared.” We want to anticipate the traffic, the expenses or how other people are going to react.

However, this is a flawed strategy because we simply are not equipped to see the easiest and fastest route to where we want to go. The truth is, there could be an infinite number of problems and opportunities on the way to our goals that are simply unimaginable from where we stand. So when we try to figure out the exact path we waste a lot of time and energy because we focus on a lot of things that might end up being completely irrelevant.

For example, perhaps we really want to make a salary raise request. So, instead of just putting our wish out there and going with the flow we decided to show up to work earlier, work harder, and cozy up to the boss. We do these things because we believe they’ve worked for others before, and we assume this is the best path to promotion.
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