Going With the Flow

During my morning writing today I decided one of my intentions was going to be to let go and in a sense just simply go with the flow.  

My mother joined me today for Europalooza 2018 and one of my fears was that I didn't have much planned and, in my head, I told myself I needed to have lots of "mountain top" experiences planned for her so she has the best time possible.  

The first thing she said when she got off the plane in Edinburgh?  "We're in Scotland!  Can you believe it?"  

So here I am thinking I need to have all sorts of things planned and she is just happy to be in Scotland.  

Before that I decided to read today's Language of Letting Go and I paste it here:

Going with the Flow

Go with the flow.

Let go of fear and your need to control. Relinquish anxiety. Let it slip away, as you dive into the river of the present moment, the river of your life, your place in the universe.

Stop trying to force the direction. Try not to swim against the current, unless it is necessary for your survival. If you've been clinging to a branch at the riverside, let go.

Let yourself move forward. Let yourself be moved forward.

Avoid the rapids when possible. If you can't, stay relaxed. Staying relaxed can take you safely through fierce currents. If you go under for a moment, allow yourself to surface naturally. You will.

Appreciate the beauty of the scenery, as it is. See things with freshness, with newness. You shall never pass by today's scenery again!

Don't think too hard about things. The flow is meant to be experienced. Within it, care for yourself. You are part of the flow, an important part. Work with the flow. Work within the flow. Thrashing about isn't necessary. Let the flow help you care for yourself. Let it help you set boundaries, make decisions, and get you where you need to be when it is time.

You can trust the flow, and your part in it.

Today, I will go with the flow.

Quoted from the book Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie.

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What a wonderful reminder that all I need to do is let go and learn something from Mom who, at just about every flower or garden we passed on our walk around Edinburgh this morning, did this and said something to the effect of "isn't this gorgeous?":

Oh and I've already hit one object with the car....a cone on the roadside.  And you know what?  I'm thankful it wasn't a car or person and I'm choosing to go with the flow.  (Plus I'm thankful I got the full insurance coverage!)