Accepting What Is

The cycles of nature and the universe are a great teacher if you look at them from an elevated perspective. The cycle consists of birth, growth, decay, death & rebirth. It is seen in the changing of the seasons and also in the expansion and contraction of our universe. I have witnessed this cycle in my life during brief moments of detachment. I have a tendency to want to speed up, slow down or even stop parts of this cycle. It is challenging for me to accept the cycle as it is. I struggle against the natural flow. I try to change what is. I try to change the unchangeable. This is one of the main causes of my suffering.

I am conscious enough now where I can witness my tendencies. By bringing awareness to the tendencies, they are subsiding. Eventually the tendencies will disappear because darkness cannot exist in the light of awareness. The less I struggle against the flow, the more room I have within me for Peace and Trust. I can begin to trust that life is flowing in the right direction and everything I need to accomplish during my time here on the planet will be accomplished. “Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” – Lao Tzu