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Go with the Flow – Flow is Greater than Force – BlogchatterA2Z

Hey love,

Have you forgotten our deal? The deal where we promised to go with the flow and take things as they come? Not overthink, not control everything, not fight what’s outside our hands—but to trust. That deal helped us live a fuller life. It gave us the courage to chase dreams, to say yes to opportunities we weren’t sure we were ready for. It helped us take steps we once feared.

So what’s changed now?
What’s making you resist the flow? Why the pressure to control every outcome? You remember what I’ve always said—Flow is greater than force. You don’t have to push through life. You can move through it with awareness, with trust, with timing. You can create your own way forward, no matter what’s happening around you. Just like water finds a way around the rock, you can too —even through the toughest terrain.

Let me remind you of a story.

In Indian mythology, when the mighty river Ganga was ready to descend from the heavens to Earth, her power was too much for the world to handle. If she had come down with full force, she would have destroyed everything in her path. So Lord Shiva, in all his calm and control, agreed to catch her in his matted hair. He slowed her down, allowed her flow to be gentle and purposeful. He gave her direction, not restriction. Even the mighty river Ganga, before flowing to Earth, needed Shiva’s guidance to slow down and find her path. Flow doesn’t mean weakness—it means power with purpose.

If even Ganga, with all her strength, had to flow instead of force—then why do you think you need to push your way through everything?

The flow doesn’t weaken you. It refines you. It makes sure your energy lands in the right place. You don’t always have to go fast or have it all figured out. Sometimes, the greatest strength is knowing when to pause, how to move, and where to let go. Remember, you’re not lost. You’re not falling behind. You’re just learning how to move in a way that aligns with who you really are. You’ve never been someone who needed to control every detail. You’ve always found your way through things—your way. You’ve always had your own way of flowing through tough situations—quietly figuring it out, finding your own rhythm, and doing it in a way that made sense to you, even if no one else understood it. You’ve always adapted, always come back stronger. That’s your magic. That’s your strength. That’s what makes you different. That’s what makes you powerful.

You don’t need to prove anything. You don’t need to rush. Just keep moving at your pace. Go with the current, not against it. That’s how you’ll get to where you’re meant to be. That’s how you’ll meet me again—on the other side of all of this, calmer, clearer, and more yourself than ever.

Don’t let pressure or comparison rob you of your flow.
Don’t forget how far you’ve come by trusting yourself.
The situation doesn’t need more force. It needs more trust. More breath. More you.

And remember—flow doesn’t mean doing nothing. It doesn’t mean giving up.
It means knowing when to act and when to pause. It means making aligned decisions instead of panicked ones. It means showing up with presence instead of pressure. The world will always demand urgency. It will always try to convince you that you’re falling behind. But your pace is not too slow. Your process is not broken. You are not lost.

You’re flowing—growing, changing, learning.
So, take a step back.
Check in with yourself.
Breathe.

You don’t need to figure it all out right now. You just need to remember who you are. So ask yourself—what’s really making you force it now? Maybe it’s fear. Maybe it’s doubt. But neither of those deserves the driver’s seat. Your intuition does. Your inner compass does. You’re not meant to rush. You’re meant to rise. Trust the timing of your life. Trust the version of you that flows, not fights. You’ve got this—just as you always have. That’s all I ask. That’s all you need. Eventually, all the pieces fall into place—not because you forced them but because you let them find their place on their own.

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And here’s something I want you to remember—

We’ll meet again when the river meets the sea. When all of the rushings settles, when the chaos has calmed, and you’ve allowed life to carry you forward instead of forcing your way through it—that’s where I’ll be waiting. And when you get there, don’t forget what makes you, you. That little spark you carry—that confidence, that lightness, that inner calm mixed with just enough impatience to get things done—that’s what I love about you. That spark is your anchor, even when everything else feels uncertain.

And when we meet there, on the other side, I want something from you. I want to see that spark again. The one in your eyes when you know you’ve trusted yourself. The softness in your smile when you’ve moved with alignment. The quiet strength that says, “I didn’t force it. I let it come to me, and it did.” The version that didn’t panic, that didn’t let pressure take over, that chose presence over performance. I want to see the spark in your eyes—not from proving something to the world, but from knowing you stayed true to yourself.

That’s what I’m waiting for. That’s who you really are. So, stay with your flow. It’s already taking you exactly where you need to go.  Keep flowing—I’ll meet you there.

With all my love,
Your Sunshine

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This Post Has 2 Comments

  1. Sameeksha

    He gave her direction, not restriction. – such a powerful line!

    1. Vidhya Thakkar

      :)

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