The Narrow Path

Personal reflections by a fellow traveler. Not AA-approved literature. Shared in the spirit of experience, strength, and hope.

Pain teaches us something’s gone wrong.
That we’ve failed.
That we’re broken.

But sometimes
pain isn’t the problem.
It’s the process.

It’s not chaos.
It’s the cost of transformation.
Allow this to be the beginning of your narrow path.

The Illusion of Comfort

We chase ease.
We look for shortcuts.
We seek approval, applause, distraction.

But comfort doesn’t lead to change.
It leads to compromise.

The narrow path begins where comfort ends —
and something deeper begins.

Stripped, Not Punished

This path is not punishment.
It’s progress.

Control.
Entitlement.
Image.
Pride.

These fall away, not to humiliate, but to prepare.

What’s coming next requires something more honest.

Not Wide. Not Easy. But Worth It.

The narrow path won’t hand out instant gratification.
It might not make you famous.

But it can purchase your freedom.

Free from the need to perform.
Free from the noise of ego.
Free to walk — without pretending.

The Torch We Leave Behind

This isn’t about finishing strong.
It’s about walking faithfully.

Somewhere along the way you’ve started walking the narrow path.
Leave some torches behind for those still stumbling in the dark.