Letting flow, the art of not going against the flow

Every experience we live influences the way we act, feel and think. Somehow, it transforms us, whether little by little or in leaps and bounds; It all depends on the importance we give it. The problem is when the circumstances we live in hit us so hard that they are capable of shaking us and turning our world upside down and suddenly, we don’t know how to act because we would love for everything to be different. Expectations can hurt us a lot.

Sometimes we become obsessed with everything turning out perfect, that is, just as we had thought. We cling to an ideal future scenario in which all the pieces of the puzzle fit together perfectly. waiting for it to happen in reality as it is. The point is that when it arrives with its imperfections, we realize that there are many pieces that do not fit, many others that are missing and some that we had never thought about. Therefore, we feel frustrated, lost and uncomfortable.

However, Who assured us that everything would be perfect? Nobody. It was just a guess in our mind, a story that this one told us to leave us calm and thus get rid of that uncomfortable feeling of insecurity. The truth is that perfection is not always the best path. Obsessing that things happen the way we want can be one of the biggest obstacles in our path. So, what to do?

Let it flow. That’s how it is. Letting ourselves be surprised and accepting what life brings us can be a wonderful option if we live it from responsibility and commitment. But what exactly is this attitude about? We explain it below. You are ready?

Letting flow is receiving with love what life brings you

Swimming against the current carries the risk of drowning if we are not very experienced. It’s as if we were trapped in an endless storm. On the one hand, we try too hard, running out of energy and exhausted, and on the other, we keep hoping that circumstances will change and we can achieve it. On the other hand, if we practice the art of letting everything flow it will be easier.

Letting flow means letting the spool of thread come untied. It’s accepting instead of fighting, take advantage of the current to go where we want. This means letting ourselves be surprised by what happens at any given moment, instead of planning as much as possible.

It is about receiving with love and acceptance what life brings us, knowing how to extract learning from each experience. and above all, to be aware that it is impossible to control everything. In this way, when we allow ourselves to be surprised, we will begin to enjoy every moment. Furthermore, we will get rid of the frustration generated by the clash between what we had imagined and what is actually happening.

If we try to control what is going to happen, in addition to time, we will waste energy because most variables are beyond our control. However, If we cultivate the attitude of patience and wait to see what happens, it will be much easier that anguish and worry disappear because we stop focusing on the future to be in the present.

How to let flow?

Letting flow is the art of letting go, pleasantly receive the surprise and at the same time release the fears that prevent us from continuing to grow. It is living in the present fully. There are many ways to practice this wonderful art. These are some of the most effective.

Practice acceptance. It is the first step for flow to become part of our philosophy of life. Accept what happens around us, rather than fighting against it is the basic premise. We often insist that circumstances happen as we expect and people act as we had thought, but this is just a deception of our mind. It may or may not happen. Therefore, there is nothing to wait, but to accept and leave, we will decide what to do.Connect with the present. Living in the here and now, in connection with each moment allows us to flow because it frees us from the weight of the past and the expectations of the future.Extract learnings. If you get fruit from each experience, even if it is not very pleasant, it will be easier to let it flow. We can learn from everything and everyone, let’s not forget it.Open to the unexpected. Every moment is unique. Instead of rejecting what we don’t know, why don’t we take a risk? Of course, from responsibility and commitment, of course.Recognize synchronicities. The art of letting flow also implies recognizing that there are moments in which different situations and encounters come together in our lives, whether these synchronies are coincidences or not, it is important to recognize and value them as part of our growth. Meditate. Meditation is a powerful exercise to begin to get in touch with ourselves, to investigate our interior and awaken. Thanks to it we will develop our sensitivity much more and connect with the present.

When we have begun to let it flow, it will become increasingly easier not to go against the flow. There are things that we cannot fight for, and we spend a lot of time, energy and anger trying to force them to happen the way we want. By being patient and letting the path show us where to go, we could live more fully.

Benefits of letting flow

Not going against the flow is a good option to live fully. In addition, this practice offers us important benefits such as the following:

Harmony. Letting it flow opens the door to tranquility and calm, to the possibility of savoring the harmony of everything that surrounds us, by being open to what happens, being aware that not everything depends on us alone.Creativity. By allowing ourselves not to swim against the current, we experience moments authentically. In this way, we can have more freedom when generating new ideas to choose new paths or make better decisions.Relaxation. Letting ourselves be surprised by what happens helps us free ourselves from guilt and expectations, that is, from those tensions that force us to remain in a continuous state of alarm.Flexibility. Likewise, when we allow ourselves to flow with circumstances we become more flexible and less rigid in terms of our postures and ideas. It will be easier for us to put ourselves in the other’s shoes and we will strengthen empathy.Detachment. When we let flow, we detach ourselves from people, situations or things. We put aside that habit of clinging to be happy, we let go of what hurts us and we begin to appreciate the true value of what surrounds us.Happiness. Letting it flow in some way brings us closer to that feeling that we crave so much and that is found within us: happiness. By being calm, without attachments and connected to the present, it will be much easier to be happy.

Letting flow is letting go, it is allowing things to happen, learning from them as they are, appreciating every experience, every moment. Everything has its moment in our lives.

Letting flow is an art and you are the painter in this great work that is life. You decide how you want to wear it. Learn to receive every moment with open arms and you will be able to achieve it.

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