Path of least resistance

A lot of times it is convenience that leads people to do the things they do. For example, I have a friend who took up a particular degree course in the university. He actually hated that course. But he did it because it was the easiest course to do. I also have friends who hate their jobs. They are still there hacking it out. Some of them chose that job because it was near to home. Some did it for the money. Some did it because it makes them looked good. If they had followed their hearts (passion), they would have done things differently.

They are just like a river. If you look at a river, it does not flow in a straight line. It has to meander down the hill as it passes around rocks, boulders and slopes. Why? That's the easiest path. The path of most convenience or least resistance. It will just follow what the terrain dictates it to go.

That's the same with most people. They just follow the path that seems the easiest, and before they know it, they end up in a rut that they can't seem to get out of. Many times they may attempt to get out of the rut, but each time, after some struggle, they simply give up. They console themselves that the rut is not too bad after all. Why can't they succeed?