Short Poems

Follow Your Own Path

You can follow your own path in life or you can follow someone else's path for you. Let these poems remind you that to be happy you need to determine and take responsibility for your destiny, for your goals, and for your achievements in life.

In the book, You Can Have It If You Really Want It, Jide Adeniba says, "What people say does not determine your life, it is what you say that matters." Don't let other people set your life direction. You know your passion, the things you love to do - follow the direction you feel not what others feel.

Similarly, Scott Allan, in his book Drive Your Destiny, states: "We can focus on our own path and choose to ignore the noise in the world." Our culture today puts unneeded stress on people about what they should and should not be doing. You know yourself, follow your heart not what the world says!

But, Hal Elrod says it best: "If I could go from being found dead, told I would never walk again, going broke ... to creating the life I’ve always wanted, then there are no legitimate excuses for you not to overcome any limitations that have held you back from achieving everything you want for your life. None."

Short Poems / Poems About Life / Follow Your Own Path

Chosen Path
Poet: Julie Hebert, �2012

There are many people,
In the world today.
Some are born to help others,
And others stray away.

There is good and bad,
In every part of life.
We all have to choose our side,
And hopefully one without strife.

But once you know your way,
And you start your chosen path,
Life will become clearer,
And you'll experience less wrath.

So stay true to who you are,
And follow all you're dreams.
And don't be scared of the unknown,
Be a part of the winning team.

so stay true to who you are, and follow all you're dreams

Find Your Passion
Poet: Catherine Pulsifer

In life, there are many who offer advice
Many times there are trying to be nice
But in your heart you know
Sometimes the advice doesn't flow
With the things you long to do.

Find your passion, think about things
Follow your heart and life will bring
A life that satisfies you
And success in all you do.

life is what you make it. Find your own path to fulfillment

Don't Compare Yourself
Poet: Catherine Pulsifer

Don't compare yourself to what others do
Live your life and follow through
What others say and what others do
That doesn't mean that is for you!

Just because one person loves a thing
That doesn't mean you have the same feeling
Discover your gifts, be true to you
Don't work a job that makes you blue.

Life will reward you when you walk your own way
Life will be exciting each and every day
Find a way to do the thing you love to do
Don't compare yourself to the other fellow!

A Path
Poet: Catherine Pulsifer

God designed a path for you
You will find it within what you love to do
He gave you a gift unlike others have
He works for you on your behalf.

If you follow His plan
You will find success, you can!
We all have a purpose, never doubt
Believe this, and all will work out.

He made you unique with special talent
He wants you to use it not keep silent
Your path can find much happiness
You just have to show your readiness.

So follow the path and let God assist
In helping you find your bliss.
Life is too short for wasting your days
God will help you in many ways.