:::OshnSoul:::

As I sat, taking a moment for myself while camping last weekend, this thought popped into my head as I observed the river before me.
It flows over uneven patterns of rocks, with dips, curves, and different paces of water flow. It makes a rushing sound in one area, while a trickling sound in others. It is vast with differences and randomness. Yet I thought this-
Water is powerful- no matter what form it is in or how much. But as energy guides it, it can overpower anything. Though there were large rocks and tree branches that have come into its path, it still has not stopped it. If something falls into the river, it will not say "okay, I can't do this anymore, I can't get around this, I give up". The river does not think. It does not need to. It also has no thought of comparison. It does not think that it is better or not better than other rivers. It just flows. What stops water? The only thing that has ever stopped water from flowing is man-made...the dam. And even at that, it finds ways to get through, whether it breaks the wall or drips through. It is unstoppable. The most profound thing is, is that it does not think of doing this- it does not procrastinate, doubt, fear, get angry or frustrated, or give up. It just is.
So what does this say for people? Why can't we see our own reflection in the river as perfect as well? Why can't we imagine that we are, as well, unstoppable? Because we think about it too much, and are infuenced by our surroundings and others around us which makes us feel the need to compare and seperate. Which leads to doudt, fear, frustration, procratination, and even giving up.
We are that river. We are the water that flows. We can be as powerful, if not more, if we choose to be. Do you want to be that river? Or do you want to be the rock in its way?

Namaste.........