A salmon swims upwards against the river stream and usually dies shortly after its arrival. It’s often tempting to fight certain forces that are stronger. Not interfering might be viewed as a sign of weakness. Fighting change is, however, often (too) exhausting.
The Serenity Prayer (1930s) also applies: “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” It’s hard for us to accept the things we cannot change. Fighting change is appealing – at the expense of wisdom.
In my view, there are several layers in our (individual) consciousness:
- Needs: all lifeforms (eg, food, sunlight, water);
- Wants: some animals (eg, birds) and all humans (eg, consumerism);
- Beliefs: only humans (ie, the 7 Belief systems);
- Awakening: only for individual humans, following a life-altering event;
- Wisdom: perhaps not achievable.
I’m not sure if Wisdom is achievable for individual humans. Certainly not for humans as a collective. How do we achieve it? What is wisdom? When do we achieve it? Wisdom might only be a label that we apply to certain people (eg, geniuses, old age, philosophers, silence).
Wisdom might well be related to universal consciousness. I sincerely doubt that human beliefs could then & there still be relevant. Losing (most of) our beliefs is essential for an Awakening. Unfortunately, its trigger often is a life-altering event (eg, burn-out, death, sickness).
Is it wise to let it flow and don’t interfere? If you trust universal consciousness – or the Flow – then the answer is probably a Yes. Nevertheless, your doubt may soon challenge your hope. If and when you only trust yourself then your answer is probably a clear No.
“In Taoist philosophy, the flow represents a natural state of being, achieved through harmony with the Tao and balance between Yin and Yang. This concept transcends different areas of life and can be found in various experiences, such as athletes reaching peak performances or artists creating masterpieces.” source
“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.”
A quote by the ancient Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu (c.6th century BC)
Let It Flow (1997) by En Vogue
band, lyrics, video, Wiki-band, Wiki-album+song
Let it flow, let it flow
Don’t you ever make it stop, oh
Note: all markings (bold, italic, underlining) by LO unless in quotes or stated otherwise.
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