WE ARE IN THE UNIVERSAL FLOW

We’ve heard it’s better if we live in the flow, as it offers a much easier life. But a common response to that is ‘It’s too hard. I never know if it’s my imagination. I don’t trust myself to get it right.’ And yes, there are times we doubt our own abilities and need to build some confidence. This can be done with a bit of practice. There are suggestions that increase confidence in a recent article called ‘Trusting the whisper of soul knowing.’

We are spiritual beings and that means we are inherently connected to the energy of divine order that exists all around us. We see a world around us that responds to natural guidance, in all the seasons, tides and sunrises. The yearly migration of millions of birds that travel thousands of miles across the globe, show us this. They don’t use a map or GPS, there’s no struggle, each bird perfectly tuned into the collective rhythm, catching the thermals and wind currents, letting themselves be carried to their destination. A forest of trees doesn’t compete for the sun, which would destroy them. Instead they grow into the available light. A stream doesn’t fight the rock in its path, it finds a path by flowing around, over, or through cracks. This is the essence of being in the flow, to move with what is in front of us and not fight it. I think everything responds to the big change of day and night. Flowers close their petals, animals look for shelter, and the temperature drops. Our bodies have this same rhythm, responding to the fading light, they prepare to sleep.

Our current world is built so strongly around structure. We’re so used to defining ourselves by our story, job, possessions, experiences, how others see us, and how much we achieve in a day or even in a life. We’re busy planning every minute of the day, squeezing in kid’s ballet class and footy practice, with barely a moment to consider if there was a better way that didn’t leave us feeling stressed and tired. And when we’re stressed, we try to force things, amd that takes us further out of the flow. We’ve had a lifetime of taking action from direction from our emotions and mind chatter. We’ve been taught to stay in control and that makes us worry about letting go of that control, thinking we will mess up or look incompetent.

Most of us have experienced at some time, a gut feeling or knowing that we couldn't explain. It wasn’t something we read or heard, we just knew it. That is our inner connection to our true self. These moments offer us proof it is possible. We are often connected, but we aren’t always listening or are too busy for it to register that it came out of nowhere directing us to a certain action, or maybe giving us a quiet ‘no’ to an idea we had.

We can build our trust in ourselves the flow. When you go to the shops, instead of driving around stressed looking for a spot, just relax and let yourself be guided to an empty space. If you’re struggling to solve a problem at work, try stepping away from it completely. Make a cup of tea, look out at the trees, and let your mind go quiet. Often, the perfect answer will pop into your head as soon as you stop trying to force it.

You may be in the flow more than you realize. Maybe you can trust it already! Here are some examples.

You find the right thing at the right time, maybes a rare book, or tool, or just the piece of information, exactly when you needed it. You stumble upon a craft class and discover not only do you love it, but you’re really good at it.

Maybe you meet the right person needed at an exact moment. A few years ago, a friend, a skilled board rider was surfing early in the morning at Duranbah on the Gold Coast of Australia. Board riders like to surf with a buddy, for safety reasons, but it was very early, still dark, and no-one was around. A freak wave threw him and the fin of his board sliced into his kidney and into the gut. Blood everywhere, but he managed to get to the beach and collapsed. A lady who had walked on that beach on the same day of the week for years, had, for the very first time, changed the day and was right at that spot when he got to the beach. The lady was not just a nurse, she was the Head of the Emergency department at a nearby major hospital. Understanding immediately what was needed, she rang the ambulance, who arrived fast. Mobile phones sure have their use. After an operation and days in an induced coma, he recovered fully. And yes, he would have died if that nurse had not intuitively changed her day. So may lives are saved from people being intuitive. Someone living opposite saw the ambulance, came over and took his board to store for him. They gave the ambulance guys their address. My friend had driven to the beach that morning in the dark, and hidden his car keys in the long grass, before climbing down the hill to surf. Some mates were given the task of searching for the keys to get his car driven back to his home. As it was still parked in a deserted dark hill at night, he was concerned for his car. They couldn’t find them. I went to visit him the following day barely visible with so many tubes in the body! As I lived nearby, he asked if I could find his keys. This was another part of the intuitive flow. I got out of my car, walked across the long grass, stooped down and picked them up. I took them back to him, for his friends to sort out the car. 

You may meet someone by chance who offers the insight, support, or an opportunity you need, that maybe you weren’t even aware you needed. You bump into an old workmate from a job you had loved years ago, and he mentions he still works there and they’re looking for people with his skills for a new programme. Getting lost while driving, you stumble on a beautiful, peaceful place that inspires something in your life or brings you much needed peace. You observe a natural sequence, like watching a flock of parrots fly into the trees to settle for the night, or waves intercepting or weather patterns that somehow it align with your personal journey or feelings and provides some reassurance or guidance. Maybe you suddenly get a solution to a problem, that comes out of nowhere. You may meet someone by chance who offers the insight, support, or an opportunity you need, that maybe you weren’t even aware you needed.

We can work on building our trust. When you go to the shops, intend there will be a car spot for you. Instead of driving around stressed looking for a spot, let yourself be guided to an empty space. If you are struggling to solve a problem at work, step back. Make a cup of tea, look out the window at the trees, and let your mind go quiet. Very often, the perfect answer will come to you as soon as you stop trying to force it.

The flow is always there. It waits for us to be there too.

Love,

Sandy Stevenson

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