Going with the Flow

   

Today I've thought a lot about going with the flow of life.

       Life.  We fill our days with routines.  We have a rhythm. We establish a flow and we stick to it.  A flow so in sync that when it's broken we often find ourselves not knowing what to do.  Is this flow bad?  Are we holding ourselves back from accomplishing daily miracles because we subconsciously refuse to exit our flow? Is your personal flow keeping you from spontaneous adventure lurking around the corner?

      There are two types of rolling with the flow. 1) You are subconsciously moving along your life in a routine.  Unaware that you, in fact, are even in a flow.  This flow can be positive or negative, and can affect you either way.  2) You make a conscious choice to have a positive attitude when handling daily life hurdles.  It's like when someone will say to you "Just go with the flow, man." 

    Today (for me) was a good lesson in going with the flow with a smile on my face.  As we all know, this Winter 2014 mess has brought many hurdles for people with pre-existing plans.  My mother, brother and I were supposed to go up to New York to visit my nana and papa for the weekend on Friday afternoon.  Due to weather conditions I came home from school to find out that instead of Friday we were now to leave Wednesday evening! Well this was great news to me! I'm just enjoying rolling with the flow of this spontaneous trip.  Then we hear word that our train had been cancelled, and we had no choice but to take a train in less than 24 hours.  

  Having not even started packing I could look at this either two ways.  1) I could stress and panic about not being ready in time to leave, or 2) I could make a choice to go with the flow and trust spirit that everything will be ready in time.  I chose option 2.  

   No one can control the weather and sometimes life throws you minor hiccups.  Things can change in an instant.  Try to be aware of your flow.  You have the choice in the way you roll with life.  

  Just something to think about 

xoxoxo

Holly 

      

      

Take a Risk

It's really scary to take a risk that leads you into the unknown.

  Sometimes all you can do is make the next right decision for you. I know taking a risk is a very scary thing.  Recently I have had to make some major risks in my life. Some risks are way bigger than others.  Worries and anxieties can arise if you are feeling unsure as to the coarse of action you should be taking.  Just try to come from a loving place of trying to do what's right for you at this time.  You are worth happiness.  If something isn't working for you, accept it, and make a change.  You will honestly thank yourself for it later in life.  

  Sometimes in life we get stuck in a flow of patterns.  Every day becomes a routine.  Routine can be good, but sometimes routine prevents us from pursuing opportunities  we didn't know were in store for us.  By taking even a small risk, we may be opening a door we didn't know was out there.  Risks can lead to amazing things in life.  If I never took a risk in telling my best friend how I felt about him, than we wouldn't have the amazing relationship that we have now. 

   Taking a risk most often mean doing something outside of your comfort zone.  Comfort zones only grow by trying new things.  Here's a personal goal that you can easily give yourself.  Try doing one thing a day that takes you slightly out of your comfort zone.  Whether it's saying hello to a new person (every friend started out as a stranger to you).  Try pushing yourself little by little each day.  It will ultimately make taking bigger risks a little less scary.  You will have more confidence in yourself for the bigger risks if you've already mastered small risks that take you out of your comfort zone. 

    Risks can be scary, but they help us grow.  Not only do we grow...but we learn.  Learning is the most important thing we can do for ourselves in life.  

 Take a risk this week,

 don't be afraid,

Holly