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***Flow vs Force

Topic: MotivationPublished May 4, 2009

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Go with the flow. That's a nice concept, isn't it? If going with the flow is so much better and easier than forcing things to happen then, why is it that we spend so much time forcing the square peg into the round hole?nnIt has always been my experience that things work out so much better, almost as if it was somehow predisposed when we let things just fall into place. Even so, how do you do that when you are vested in something? I remember once upon a time I heard the author, Wayne Dyer, say “be open to everything and attached to nothing.” Sounds great, but how do we do that?nnFor starters, when you notice things aren't going the way you want them to, stop and take a deep breath. Awareness is essential. You must first commit to the idea to be aware and acknowledge when things aren't going the way you want them to. Then, you must be willing take the step back.nnThere is an old book by the title of Path of Least Resistance by Robert Fritz. It exemplifies this better than anything else I've ever read. When we take the path of least resistance it's like water running down a mountain. It just flows. Nature and gravity simply take care of everything. nnAnother great example of this is in the e-book entitled The Power Pause by John Harricharan. Life has a way of working itself out when we give up a little of the “control.” Trust me, I know more than anyone how hard it is to stop in the middle of something, even when it isn't going smoothly, to take a deep breath and walk away. However, every time I do, the right answer or the solution to the problem presents itself. nnAt the end of the day remember one or both of these phrases, then do them! Go with the flow, or take the path of least resistance. You will be more relaxed and will get more done, and you will be glad you did. nnFor more Information visit www.sharspeaks.com