Do not be overshadowed by this realisation. It might be unclear to you yet your presence in this space-time continuum is testimony to your magnificence. Those who claim life is dull resist this facet of life. Remain open to new experiences, new vistas and new doors which usher in welcomed change. What are you avoiding? What are you afraid to see if life slows? That you are not in control? If you are in a hurry, examine the cause. Trade the hamster wheel for the slow path – everything that must come to pass will do so naturally. What are you missing out by rushing? A hamster scurrying on a wheel recognises the harder it runs, the less it gets to where it needs to. Effortless living acknowledges cooperation with the forces of life.Įxplore patience as a virtue if you are inclined to rush through life. You can’t rush what needs to evolve on its own timeline. Have you tried to rush through something and have it fall apart on you? Thomas Edison declared the light bulb required 10,000 trial and errors for its invention. We must look for hidden opportunities in every condition.Īvoid hastily casting judgement given the capacity to convey a biased opinion. The seeds of fortune are contained within adversity. Accept what transpires by allowing it to work for you even when the details are obscure. reminds us, “…if we let go of doing and move toward being, every part of our lives will change for the better.” Ingrid’s passage affirms if we yield to the natural order instead of resisting it, life evolves in our favour. In her book, The Art of Effortless Living, author Ingrid Bacci, Ph.D. We recognise the folly in that assumption since we are a small cog in a well-orchestrated process. It is the egoic mind which affirms it knows better than the infinite intelligence which guides the stars and planets. To let go signifies mental and emotional withdrawal from circumstances outside our control.Įnergy is spent opposing life rather than going with the flow. We let go of circumstances which no longer serve us, instead of anxiously clutching at life. In their book, The Power of Flow by Charlene Belitz and Meg Lundstrom, the authors reinforce this message stating, “Flow is the natural, effortless unfolding of our life in a way that moves us toward wholeness and harmony.”Įffortless living then is the willingness to embrace the flow experience while setting aside the need for intended outcomes. Everything flows in harmony without having to worry it won’t carry on as planned.Īs we abide by this awareness, our willingness to trust life exceeds our reasoning. You needn’t clutch to things since life takes care of matters in due course.Įvery condition maintains its own self-organising system to yield a perfect outcome. There is an inherent rhythm to life - everything follows an intricate order seen in a flock of birds, flying and ducking in unison. “Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished” echoes the quote by the Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu. But when you try and try, the world is beyond winning.” – Lao Tzu
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