I’m Sticking To The Path

Dear Universe,

On my daily trail walks through the forest, I find myself frequently turning my head side to side, scanning the gaps between the trees in the hopes of seeing some cool little critter going about its forest business.

But I realized today mid-scan that I have never once found what I’m looking for in any of my searches. Never. Not once.

If I have seen a squirrel, deer, fox, bird, butterfly – it’s because it has crossed the trail right in front of me or been standing in some glaringly obvious place at the exact right time as I pass by.

And you know me, Universe – metaphor alert!

I think that’s exactly the symbolic message I’m supposed to latch on to right now.

(I think you just confirmed that as an amazingly fascinating pink and blue caterpillar just squirmed its way across the trail in front of me as I’m writing this).

I can’t go seeking the things I want to find – clarity, love, purpose, answers. I have to stick to the path that feels right for me – keep moving my feet in the direction I want to go – and the things I seek will show up when I’m meant to see them. When I’m ready to meet them.

And yeah, sometimes that is frustrating. I want to see the damn fox! Where is the fucking deer? Some days are nothing but trees and dirt and more trees.

But on the days when I turn a corner and there’s the fox – bam. Right place, right time and it’s magnificent. Or the days when I sit on my bench to write and the deer are chilling on the other side of the trees – that feels meant to be.

So I’m taking this trail mentality into the rest of my life, too. I’m going to stay the course that feels right for me and trust that the opportunities are going to show up at the right place and the right time, too. I don’t need to find them before they’re ready to find me.

I’m really looking forward to the financial freedom foxes and boyfriend birds and discovery deer and stability squirrels you’re going to send my way when you’re good and ready, Universe.

I’ll be ready too. Until then, back to the trail.

XO – Bailee

August 15, 2026