I heard that saying the other day and my gut reaction was, “What kind of crunchy granola bullsh** is that?” I mean, it sounds very Eastern, very Zen, and I often love that sort of thing. I’m open-minded. I’m spiritual. I’m philosophical. But for Pete’s sake, there are limits.
But then I sat with it for a few days and realized that it’s actually sound advice. It’s about letting go. It’s about not trying to control everything. It’s about letting the universe unfold as it should.
I think the biggest mistake many of us make is gripping the steering wheel of life so tightly that our knuckles turn white and we don’t enjoy the ride. The destination will be the same, but there will be a great deal more stress along the way. Loosen your grip. Take a breath. Let it be. Don’t try so freakin’ hard.
Let the ocean do its thing. The waves will crash on the shore whether you want them to or not. The tide will rise and fall. You really can’t put an ocean in your pocket. The concept may sound fairly obvious, but what’s really insane is that so many of us try to do it anyway.
One of my favorite works of art:
“The Great Wave Off Kanagawa” by Katsushika Hokusai
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