Bring the lightness Bring the brightness To the space we fear to tread Check the ego at the door Embrace humility instead Remember what’s worth knowing Is often felt but never taught Insight rarely comes From a being that is fraught Why make the hard things harder Why put the self to test It doesn’t have to be a fight Peace comes from a place of rest
Those who flow as life flows know they need no other force
Lao Tzu
Thanks for joining me for another Sunday rhyme time. I’ve been thinking a lot about different kinds of energy lately, as I find myself trapped in a cycle of pushing but achieving little. The problem is this: the pushing is all in my head, in my thoughts. The to-do lists stretch long (as to-do lists always do) and I make them longer by mentally turning every simple task into a mammoth hurdle to be overcome.
But if I can find the magic of flow, these same tasks appear simple and are achieved almost effortlessly, minus the draining mind chatter and its endless state of ‘gotta, gotta, gotta.’ I’ve lost my flow recently, but I’m feeling my way back into it and trusting that it will come, without making it another seemingly insurmountable task on the list.
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Beautiful, absolutely incredible rhyme. I am so glad I read this today. According to Gabby Bernstein’s book, The Universe Has Your Back. Magic of flow means that what you desire the Universe wants for you too. We need to be open to receive all the Universe has for us based on the intentions we put out into the world. It’s supporting our growth and our dreams. The magic of flow is the freedom you experience by letting go. Its the peace you have in knowing that the Universe is working out the details.
Happy Sunday
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Thank you for such an insightful comment, you’re so right and I love how succinctly you’ve put this. The Universe has our back.
You have a happy Sunday too 😊
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Yes universe has our back!
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I get your feeling of not being in the flow. I felt the way all September. If Lao Tse is right, then I need to find my way back to it. Trust the process, eh?
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Exactly! I’ve tried to chase the flow but that just makes it worse, relaxing back into it & trusting it’ll happen usually works.
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What a beautiful poem! I am taking with me the intention to bring lightness and embrace humility. And I’m definitely familiar with the cycle of pushing but achieving little!
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Thanks Christina, that’s really kind of you to say. I heard somewhere (can’t remember where) that the best way to approach life is to always be open to being wrong and accepting there’s always more to learn…sounds good to me!
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“Insight rarely comes from a being that is fraught”.
That is so true, but when you are caught up in the importance of achieving everything on the to do list, it’s really difficult to change that mindset. I’ve taken to giving myself a day every now and then where I write nothing on my list, and that helps me to draw breath and step back.
Your words are so wise. Xx
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Love an idea of a day without a list!
Ah the dreaded to do list! Me & A were talking about this today…we have lists but we also tend to cycle them non-stop through our heads so we don’t forget anything, which is frankly very tiring!
I’m beginning to wonder if I’m wearing my brain out since I actually am forgetting things now, even if they’re written down!
Or maybe it’s just my age 🤣
If I find the secret to shifting the mindset for good I’ll let you know, at the moment it feels like little glimpses of calm in amongst the ‘oh shit, I forgot!’ 🤣😘
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