Water doesn’t “try” to flow. It just flows naturally.
Water is pure presence in action. It never resists what is, never argues with reality. It simply responds to the present moment with perfect intelligence.
Obstacles create turbulence, but water finds its way around effortlessly.
The ego is the rock that says ‘I must control this flow.’
But when you recognize yourself as the space in which both the water and the rock appear, you naturally step out of the way.
Remove the rocks, and the flow becomes smooth and powerful.
Next time you’re in a difficult meeting trying to force an outcome, remember the water flowing around rocks and ask: “How do I get out of the way here?”
Late Friday afternoon crisis? “How do I get out of the way here?”
Difficult conversation? “How do I get out of the way here?”
Team conflict? “How do I get out of the way here?”
