I felt to feature this article again today...
The Path Less Traveled And How to Tackle It...Reflections for the Wanderer (scroll to the top)

I'm so inspired by the authenticity of people joining this community - having the courage to truly step onto the path by taking owndership. The true spiritual path is not sexy and glamorous, it requires commitment and straightforward self honesty - to begin with the moment that you're facing; to start right there and accept that you're creating it for a reason.

That's why I love this video poem referred to earlier in the thread - "Start Close In" by David Whye...