Going downstream, in other words… going with the flow, is the secret to life!
The secret to life lies in your happiness, you know how it’s always easier to go with the flow as opposed to paddling upstream. Think about it, as far as the upstream and downstream analogy goes. If you were to put your canoe in the river, what would be easier, paddling upstream or paddling downstream?
Society puts so much value on struggle. There is always a light of focus on people who have had to work so hard to get to where they are. Sure, we all love to see people overcome their obstacles in life. We like to see them push through and get to their destination. And on the flip side society seems to devalue the person who achieved what they wanted easily. Doesn’t that just seem backwards. I am the exact opposite of that. I get really excited when I hear of how someone achieved something easily. WOW, I mean isn’t that the way it should be. Well, that is exactly what I set out to do for myself and my Coaching Clients.
Since I have learned about the Law of Attraction I have realized that we don’t have to struggle to get somewhere in life. All we really need to do is trust in our dream, trust in our own ability to make things happen. I used to believe I had to work really hard if I were to get anywhere. I was a hard worker. I believed that showed good character, and it does. I don’t mean to say that it doesn’t, just that it doesn’t have to be that way. It’s really a waste of so much energy, and the energy is not always good positive energy, a lot of the time it is tired struggled energy. There is a lot of forced action instead of inspired action. If you think about it I’m sure you can see the difference. I do still work hard, but only when it’s inspired action, then you can’t get me to stop because I’m having fun, I’m enjoying the Journey. Not struggling to do anything and everything I can to try to make something work. I have realized the secret to life. Think about times when you worked so hard to get a project done, could be a home project, school project or business project. I bet you have memories of highly inspired energetic action to get that project done. And then there are probably more memories of times when there was no inspiration, just a deadline. No inspired action, just exhaustion. Well I’m sure you can see the contrast between upstream action and downstream action.
To be successful in life is to be happy in life, that to me is the true secret to life.
When the action you take is inspired, even if you are working around the clock, you somehow have the energy to do it because you are so inspired and so excited about the project. That is going downstream, that’s going with the flow! Believing in yourself and trusting that you will know the right actions to take at the right times. Holding onto the dream and watching it become a reality. That’s where the fun is.
Take notice of what is happening when you are feeling good. Really think about and feel the good feeling attached to the good experience you are living. Do this all the time. We spend a lot of time talking about and thinking about all the negative stuff that goes on in our life. And that only makes that stuff last longer and get worse. Because you get more of what you are thinking about. So wouldn’t it be a good idea to think more about the good stuff. Stop and notice it. Really bask in the good feeling that this good experience is giving you. Tell that story over and over again. It will make you feel good and it will make who ever is listening feel good. Start steering away from negative talk and spend more time on positive thought.
Then watch how you start getting more downstream experiences. And when something pops up that wants to steer you upstream, stop for a second, acknowledge it and make a conscious decision to turn your canoe around and go with the flow, the downstream flow. All you need to do at that point is to think of a thought that feels better, even just slightly better. Keep adding more slightly better feeling thoughts and before long you will have turned that boat around. You will be on the track to finding a solution. One that is inspired out of positive thoughts. Distract yourself, if you are unable to think of better feeling thoughts at the time. Once you are distracted and not focused on the upstream experience you will be surprised and happy when an idea pops into your mind, a great idea that turns you downstream. And then you can get back on that journey of yours to living the life you desire.
So as you go through your day stop and ask yourself from time to time: is this action taking me upstream or downstream? Maybe you will find that this is the secret to life that you have been searching for.
Enjoy,
Linda