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You've heard people say it. Sometimes it's the best advice.
Go with the flow.
I am the type of person that likes to have things done a certain way. I consider myself to be decisive, and I take initiative to execute plans that I have set forth. I find myself following schedules, and making certain aspects of my life routinized to ensure productivity.
Sometimes this approach becomes restrictive though, denying freedom of experience.
For this reason, I have recently begun embracing the aforementioned phrase with new vigor.
Going with the flow means taking both hands off the steering wheel. By minimizing your control over direction, "the flow" takes over. The flow is a combination of the efforts of those around you, the impact of situational variables, and your own desire to explore the unknown. It is the driving force behind great experiences.
Going with the flow allows you gain new perspectives. It exposes you to new things. It encourages you to adapt to, and understand the unfamiliar or step outside of your comfort zone. You become enlightened and grow as an individual.
I am definitely an advocate of productivity and working toward something that you love. Sometimes we become rigid in our pursuits though. We focus on what we become accustomed to without much thought of our alternatives, but the world is full of possibilities! There is so much to experience, and without allowing for those opportunities to occur we miss out on some wondrous things. Perhaps there is something out there that will spark a burning passion within each of us; going with the flow provides the chance to discover it.
You can immerse yourself in the flow by:
Going with the flow allows you gain new perspectives. It exposes you to new things. It encourages you to adapt to, and understand the unfamiliar or step outside of your comfort zone. You become enlightened and grow as an individual.
I am definitely an advocate of productivity and working toward something that you love. Sometimes we become rigid in our pursuits though. We focus on what we become accustomed to without much thought of our alternatives, but the world is full of possibilities! There is so much to experience, and without allowing for those opportunities to occur we miss out on some wondrous things. Perhaps there is something out there that will spark a burning passion within each of us; going with the flow provides the chance to discover it.
You can immerse yourself in the flow by:
- Opting not to create detailed plans
- Letting others take the lead
- Choosing to do what the moment calls for even if it's something you normally wouldn't do
I'm not saying that we should blow freely wherever the wind takes us. I think that there should be a balance; we need to have solid direction yet be open to the world around us.
Foster the flow, and go with it!
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