Is going with the flow a good idea, really?
Is going with the flow a good idea, really?
3 chapters…
01.
I awoke this morning with such a deep and beautiful realisation that it was safe to go with the flow, the natural flow of life. It felt like my whole system was vibing with the concept of how, although I could be curious about what might come and how it might happen, ultimately, I was content and comfortable being here, right now, with my energy and attention focused here, responding in the moment, trusting that I would be led in the right direction at the right moment in the right way. No need for alarm or concern or fear. That it was not only doable but preferable. That it was not only safe but right. Oh, what freedom! To be present, unconcerned, unaffected by anything other than pure presence.
02.
Well, that high vibe latest about an hour or two. By the time I walked down the stairs to my home office and clicked on my computer, I was not so zen. What brought down my high vibe? Real life? Actually, it was a part of me, who kinda liked the idea of going with the flow but who wasn’t fully on board, didn’t really believe it was a sensible strategy, didn’t really trust the process. As evidence, it pointed out how I still hadn’t written this newsletter, I had no clear social media strategy, and going with the flow, meant winging it, meant sure failure, meant oblivion because doing things randomly would not make sense to me or anyone else who was trying to connect with my work, and that would be a total, freakin mess!
03.
Aaah, this is the sound of a part feeling out of control, clinging to something, anything that feels more certain than going with the flow. I probably could have predicted its appearance because life and growth happens in cycles and it’s normal, natural, common to feel like you’ve progressed to another stage, reached another layer of understanding, and then to cycle back, before continuing to grow forward. My measure of progress is - did this part freak out for as long or as violently as it has in the past? Well, no, because as I write this, the part is feeling a little sheepish about freaking out and is reconsidering the concept of going with the flow. It may not have complete buy-in but it’s more willing to entertain the idea. So success, really. Not because we stayed zen all day. But because we were present with what was right here, right now, which means we were actually going with the flow, all along. What a ride!
3 endnotes…
I love a chocolate bark because it’s so easy to make and with the right flavour combos, it is ridiculously delicious. I found this chocolate tahini one and it looks good. Plus, the recipe lady says it’s healthy because there are beneficial microbes in there. Bonus!
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