The Beaten Path

Short story about frustration.

I would go anywhere. Anywhere. But here.

Everything is perfect here. My path in life has been carefully laid out for me. And everyone I love and care about fully supports me in pursuing my dreams on the beaten bath.
But.
Should I place even so much as a single toe out of line, I’m on my own. No-one’s going to take responsibility for someone who’s to stubborn to follow the path, that’s just not right. That’s not normal.
“You can’t just go left where everyone else goes right, and still expect good things to happen to you.” “If you’re off the path, you’re out of chances.” “Just be normal.” “Follow the crowd,  and you’ll land on your feet. Guaranteed.”
Right?
Wrong.
People have started to live out of fear. Fear of uncertainty, of not having a lot of money, of not doing what everyone else is doing. People do what people have always done: they follow other people.
This is exactly the reason people are afraid to pursue their dreams and ambitions. You don’t just go off and do something that no-one else has ever done. You don’t go make a living out of painting or writing, because a lot of people have already failed in that! So why would you be able to do it? What makes you so special?
This bothers me immensely. When the f**k did it get more admirable to spend your life working a boring but well-paid job, rather than doing something that makes you happy? Or spend your time being with the ones you love? When did we stop to help strangers on the street, or  talk to people on the bus? When did a like on Facebook become more important than an actual compliment on an actual thing?
And why are we  ‘abnormal’ if we let people know how we feel about all this? When I tell people about my dreams and ambitions, their first reaction is to check if it suffices the requirements of The Right Way. Because if it’s not on the beaten path, how could it possibly be something worth the trouble?
And the first thing I want to say to that:

F**k you.

F**k your money, your cars, your boring jobs and miserable safe lives. I don’t want any of it. Keep your f*****g path. I want to find my own.

If only someone’d tell me it’s okay to do so.

Author's Note

PLEASE point out grammar/spelling mistakes!

Reviews

[Wórdsmíth]

I think, this story`s very "insightful" .. an "inspirational" one with your muse. And yeah, at some points i`ve found your beautiful "frustration" which came outta your lovely heart in disguise of some very creative words ... lol and I like how you TRIED to remove the anxiety from your creative mind penning down such deep words ... speaking to the world about love from your warmed mouth. Excellent job!

Well, I don`t think, there`s any grammatical errors .. but in the line

"And the first thing I want to say to that:
F**k you."

I think, you should have to use one more word "YOU" right after "to" and before "that" ... then the above beautiful statement`d get turned to this one ...

"And the first thing I want to say to you that:
F**k you."

Furthermore..
"Keep your f*****g path. I want to find my own."

You can write this above statement in this way too .. "Keep your f*****g path & let me find my own."
That`d sound cool if you write in this way. But your one`s not that bad. After all, you`re already a beautiful one so, what you write and do`s, of course, become beautiful with your every single muse. So, keep on! I enjoyed reading your story .. i`m sorry to hear about your frustration but see.. sweetheart, everything happens for a reason .. you`ve written a new write from the state of your frustration and it`s seemed quiet inspirational to me. Well pen`d! ;)

[Renee]

Thank you for taking the time to write such a helpful comment! I think I'll change the second suggestion you made, the first one I'm not so sure about yet haha.

[Wórdsmíth]

Your welcome. Ha ha, You make me smile, sweetheart. Well ... Do what your sweet heart allows you do to .. after all, you better know the beauty of this wonderful story ..don`t you? Ha ha! Thanks for taking my second suggestion. I`m much flattered to have such kind words from a beautiful Renee .. Thanks. You`re beauty`s much appreciated. (Smile) ;)

[Renee]

haha thank you!

[Max Crash]

me in pursuing my dreams on the beaten bath. really bath - path maybe
Right?
Wrong.
People try

Right?

WRONG!

people...
And the first thing I want to say to that:

F**k you.

F**k your money

spacing can sometimes really let something stand out as in these cases.

I liked how your last sentence sort of shut down the rebellion in the rest of the piece.

[Max Crash]

me in pursuing my dreams on the beaten bath. really bath - path maybe
Right?
Wrong.
People try

Right?

WRONG!

people...
And the first thing I want to say to that:

F**k you.

F**k your money

spacing can sometimes really let something stand out as in these cases.

I liked how your last sentence sort of shut down the rebellion in the rest of the piece.

[Mayank]

Loved it, the message is clear to make your own path. We tend to follow something which is trending because it seems just right to us, later the realization come back to us with vengeance. Suddenly, everything you own is boring.

[Renee]

Thank you! I agree, we often don't think for ourselves and just do what everyone else is doing..

[Godo Jobadze]

Revolutionairy thoughts! Generally I like people who are fighting against materialism. And expressing of your consideration is really impressionable ;)

[Renee]

Thank you! If only actually doing it was as easy as writing it down..

[Godo Jobadze]

yeah, I agree

[SmittyJas]

The Beaten Path full of twist and turns And I have learned a lot of things about your wide open spaces. You write with a Heart the whole heart and I can look through your eyes and see your dog gone soul. You Don't leave much behind I love that about you your right on the edge hanging by a thread it must of come from something interesting I read. So If your serious about writing keep on that path I think is fun and I know its a blast. Any subject can come to your mind you write what you know them make up a story line its magical how it works sometimes. Now that's why I write How about you. I see a creative write coming from you.

[Renee]

Thank you! Means a lot :)

[Edward Lancheister]

encourage story to be an independent person

i like the provoke line

F**k your money, your cars, your boring jobs and miserable safe lives. I don’t want any of it. Keep your f*****g path. I want to find my own.

success couldn't come without failure, right would be a result if there no wrong. so take a bold step to came out from the comfort zone and be independent.

well done message you brought with your short story :)

[Renee]

Thank you! I'll take the time to read and review some of your writing too later :)

[Edward Lancheister]

Thanks Rennee . look forward to your review