When You Stop Clinging, You Begin to Flow

We're only as stuck as we think we are stuck. Sometimes, the things we worry about or hold onto aren't really as real as we think—they can change, disappear, or just be something we imagine.

Think about your life up until now—graduating, friendships, hobbies, and interests. You might have believed some things would last forever, like friendships or your passion for a certain subject. However, as you've grown, you've probably noticed that some friendships have faded and your interests have evolved.

This is a common experience. We often try to hold onto things as if they are permanent and unchanging. But in reality, many aspects of our lives are fluid and impermanent. Jobs, relationships, and even our goals can change over time. Sometimes, what we think is important or real might just be a perception or a passing phase.

Understanding this can help us to be more adaptable and open to change. It teaches us not to cling too tightly to one version of reality, but to embrace the journey of growth and transformation that life naturally brings.

Life gets a lot easier to deal with when we understand this.

Imagine you’re blindfolded and treading water in the center of a large swimming pool, and you’re struggling desperately to grab the edge of the pool that you think is nearby, but in reality, it’s not—it’s far away. Trying to grab that imaginary edge is stressing you out and tiring you out as you splash around aimlessly trying to hold on to something that isn’t there.

Now imagine you pause, take a deep breath, and realize that there’s nothing nearby to hold on to. Just water around you. You can continue to struggle with grabbing at something that doesn’t exist, or you can accept that there’s only water around you, and relax, and float.

On a daily basis, I challenge you to consciously ask yourself:

🔔 What are you desperately trying to hold on to in your life right now?

🔔 How is it affecting you?

Then imagine the thing you’re trying to hold on to doesn’t really exist.

Envision yourself letting go… and floating.

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