Rock The Boat

When a boat is launched into a body of water, there is a duo of natural forces that must occur to allow it to float calmly. Gravity generates the downward force and buoyancy generates the upward force. The gravitational force has to be lesser than the buoyancy, otherwise the boat will sink to the bottom of the sea like the Titanic. Like anything in life, if a boat carries too much matter, it will simply be too heavy and may scuttle. Everything has an opposite for a reason and each opposite creates balance for smooth sailing.

But what happens when a wave hits your boat, causing it to list? Waves come in different magnitudes and when they crash into the side of your boat, just like an emotion, these can rock your inner peace and balance of your hub. We then react accordingly to try and address what's causing the turbulence, looking for answers to regenerate balance.

When steering in rough waters, we fight the current to regain steadiness while remaining faithful that calm seas are ahead. But how does an individual learn to sail through life with faith? Honestly, only by capsizing and sinking to the dark depths of the seabed. Once one hits rock bottom, one must fight fiercely for breath and life, swimming upwards to break the surface where the air and light are found. Like a lotus flower, one must fight out of the murky water to basks, then bloom in the glorious sun while floating in stillness. Only when we blossom will we generate the confidence to smoothly sail through life.

If sinking in troubled seas is the only way through life's storm, then why are so many of us afraid to rock the boat? Why are we afraid of the waves? Why are we scared to capsize when another crew member exists on the same vessel? Why are we so fearful to balance our own sail? In any storm that causes a boat, ship or vessel to oscillate, we need to be brave and observe the weather patterns within the squall to help us navigate out. If we don't observe our emotions when in the eye of the storm, we will never be able to escape the troubled weather. We would just stay stuck at sea, drifting aimlessly with massive waves consistently swaying our vessel. Literally, your boat will always be rocking, so tell others don't come knocking because you will never be sailing calmly.

Life is full of turbulence a simple disguise to keep ourselves from calm flow. It is our job to wear the captain's hat and steer our ship through our own sea of emotion.

Fall in love with the change of the season

The change from summer to fall can be felt when the warm summer nights retreat and the crisp cool air of the autumn nights roll in.

The cast of fall can be be seen within the transition of the leaves, from lush green to an array of vibrant hues.

The sweet harvest can be smelled in the beams of sun rays, while one dances in the lush fields.

We are full and ripe in the fall harvest. Entirely matured and ready for reaping.

Once gathered, the blessing is among each of us but can remain daily through gratitude of the true gift; the change.

Fall in love with the change in your season, there are many blessings to reap. For In each phase there are patterns, but patterns are meant to be seen and they desire recast.

Embracing each period of time moment by moment in your season, can bring one much transition; Letting go, hibernation, sprouting and full bloom.

Ride the Waves

Each wave you ride will set you apart from the others. And with each new wave comes a new direction and perspective on life's journey.

The choices you make before you even dip your toes into the water, will set the tone on how you ride the ocean waves.

Waves are defined as: "a transfer of energy from one location to another". In the basic laws of physics, "Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it simply changes from one form to another". A wave does not carry matter and cannot take up space; it is simply a disturbance. Waves crash hard and interrupt the peace of the ocean.

Can one ride one's feelings out, like one can ride waves? A feeling is a transfer of energy which could transfer from one location to another. Feelings form from thoughts, are processed, and eventually are felt by the heart. Our feelings cannot be destroyed; the intensity of them simply changes form and lessens in severity, but they are and were still our feelings. The only weight a feeling has is what you carry and make matter. The space you allow your feelings to take is what you decide to hold for them. Sometimes our feelings are unsettling, and can take over easily and disturb our peace.

Surges of water are like torrents of overwhelming feelings which can suck you under like an whirlpool. How does one escape the undertow and being pulled into the darkness of water? You ride it out and don't fight it. Resurface quickly and re-balance. Once balanced, a new ride awaits to take you in a new direction. When you come back to the surface from the ocean depths, you will typically have new perspective and will go with the flow. As humans, we need to ebb and flow, just like a tide or wave. When it comes to our feelings, we are designed to be in constant state of flux; feelings will always reoccur and resurface, change shape, and eventually drift away and dissipate....just like a wave.

Our feelings ebb and flow, just like waves.

go with the undertoe ride it out and dont fight/resurface and rebalance.go with destination

The choices you make in life, will set you up to catch the big wave and surf it out.