Do you ever get to the point where there are so many things you want to do, but simply not enough hours in the day, days in the week? Of course you do, especially if you’re running your own show. I think this pace is truly a symptom of life in the 21st century.
Pausing, breathing and taking a moment is what I am now able to do; what I know I must do to stay on the right side of balance in my life. I run a virtual assistance practice, out of the fabulous school of AssistU, and one the favorite gems I gleaned from our visionary leader Anastacia, is a little piece of prose by Sheng Yen. It’s on my website and I have it pinned up in my office. It’s a little jewel that reminds me to pause, breathe and take a moment, because if I just allow myself to be in the gentle flow, I will stay on course.
Perhaps it will help you too. Here it is.
Be soft in your practice.
Think of the method as a
fine silvery stream, not a
raging waterfall. Follow
the stream, have faith in its
course. It will go its own
way, meandering here,
trickling there. It will find
the grooves, the cracks,
the crevices. Just follow it.
Never let it out of your sight.
It will take you there.
Sheng-yen
P.S. I am participating in the Ultimate Blog Challenge this month – a blog a day if I can. 
A very wise piece of advice!! Thanks for sharing.
I adore that one.
This is something I have been really thinking on, lately. I get so caught up in everything that I keep missing things- I keep forgetting that there are more important things than these big, huge changes I’ve been making.
I think that when we are gentle, when we are going with the flow- we’re much better off and my lesson of late has definitely been a reminder that I’m pushing too hard.
Yes, the first time I read it, it was like that puzzle piece you’ve been looking for forever. 🙂
Gillian, I so related to this one. So beautiful, thank you! (from fellow Blog challenge person). It’s Monday as I read this post, and going to take it to heart. Thanks and blessings!
Great Lisa – it was late when I posted it, so wasn’t sure if I’d miss everyone 🙂
That is peaceful…thanks for sharing!
🙂
Gillian — Love these thoughts. ‘Going easy’ must be in the air, as I posted a blog entry about ‘going with the flow, flowing downstream’ as well. Great for me to always remember. Thanks for again planting that seed.
Cindy
Great minds think alike I say 😀
Darling, this reminds me of Tony so much. One of his mottos was ‘go with the flow’. Even in his last days he said this often, and it was so calming for me (and him I believe). xoxoxoxoxoxox
🙂 xox