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Going with the flow

Lets take a moment to define “going with the flow.” First, this statement acknowledges that there is a flow and a direction to things. Also, it is important to note that if you just sit there and do nothing, the flow, like in a river, will take you somewhere. While that journey may be interesting, chances are it may not be what will make us the happiest. So I think “going with the flow” is effective as a mantra only if we swim with the flow and help guide it. Just make sure you aren’t trying to avoid or swim around the unavoidable. You might just need to fall over a few waterfalls, hit a few rocks, and swallow a few gulps of water on your way.

Use the momentum of life to engage yourself and invest in opportunities. And, for those seeking all the options in the world or holding onto too much, a valiant futile attempt to swim against the flow is just a waste of energy.

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  1. [...] 2) Structure and Routine – This is the movement from numbers into internalizing the life you are living and hope to live. Finding this rhythm is important. You will meet your goals and plan intuitively by the very nature of it fitting into your every day life. At first it means creating the rhythm for yourself, with the essential elements of your life structured together (including the goals you met before and lessons learned from them). As it develops it will change and morph, but this foundation will provide a blueprint any time life steers you off course. Done right, you can get a sense of going with the flow. [...]

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