Think of your life this way (if you don't already) and go with the flow-----
Sometimes things happen that you have no control over. Rather than waste time trying to figure out WHY something happened--I mean you can't undo it anyway--just go with the flow.
For example, imagine you are a lily pad leaf. You are anchored to the soft, mushy bottom of the pond. You enjoy the sunlight, the tiny frogs resting on you, the beautiful flower blossom next to you. One day, a fish accidentally snips your stem and you find yourself floating away from your familiar territory. It is frightening. Suddenly you are alone in the middle of the pond. You long for the company of the other leaves and the flowers you were so attached to. You begin to miss their companionship. You might feel anger towards the fish for cutting you free from your home. The home you have known for most of your life. You might wonder if it really was an accident or if the fish had a grievance with you for some reason. You vascilate between feelings of anger at the fish or the situation you find yourself in and self-loathing if the fish had a grievance. You feel miserable. You are suffering terribly.
But one day, out of nowhere, you look around you and realize that you are still able to enjoy the warmth and light of the sun, but now you get to experience movement like you have never known it. Sometimes small currents send you near a whole new group of leaves and flowers. Sometimes they cause you to swirl in circles, dancing with the movement of the water. Occasionally, the wind might lift you into the air--Wheee!
All of these are new and exciting experiences, though a little intimidating at first. When you finally accept your new life and stop wishing it was like it used to be you begin to feel happiness and contentment take over you. You begin to feel joy!
This is going with the flow.
These are thoughts it has taken me five years to figure out if you know what I mean.
Happy flowing!
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