The changing nature of the river
When you’re fully immersed in the “river of life,” one thing is certain. The nature of the river is always changing. Sometimes the water is raging and sometimes it’s calm. When you step out in life and get out of your comfort zone the currents get swifter. In fact even if you don’t step out of your comfort zone, the currents will change.
So what’s that mean for you. You can’t control things by staying on the sidelines…so you might as well swim in the swifter currents and deeper waters where life is more exciting.
But you have to learn how to float when the currents are raging. The way you do that is to live from the center. Don’t get caught up in what might happen around the bend. You don’t know since the river is always changing. But no matter what happens you are prepared.
So as to staying calm and living from the center I have found that meditation and yoga keeps me centered. Not to say that i don’t get stressed….but these practices bring me to my center and I am able to minimize my stress and stay focused on the now. Over time that feeling stays with me for most of the day.
For you, think of what practices you can commit to, that will keep you afloat when the river is raging.
JOURNEY ON
MARK
JOURNEY ON is a blog dedicated to personal and professional development. Mark Susnow,JD, is an Executive and Life Coach, who inspires others to believe in themselves. A former successful trial attorney for 30 years and musician, he integrates what it takes to be successful in the world with the inner wisdom unfolded to him through years of yoga and meditation. He also publishes, Letters on Life, an inspirational ezine. Signup! http://www.inspirepossibility.com