Life presents us with the opportunity to flow gracefully through life-altering challenges everyday. In such moments, we can feel anxious, unprepared, and even a sense of futility when faced with an unexpected situation. This is when we are challenged to let go of our expectations and “go with the flow.” By trusting ourselves and our connection with a higher source, we can remain open to this positive flow of energy.
It’s important that we accept any situation no matter how painful or difficult as an opportunity for personal transformation. The following story exemplifies how we can flow gracefully through any challenge. Over the weekend, I attended the wedding of my dear friends Kelly and Doug. A few days before the wedding, Kelly called me, anxious about the intense heat that was predicted for her wedding day, especially since it was to be outdoors. Two weeks earlier, she had called the manager of the wedding venue and asked if the celebration could be moved indoors into the wine cellar. He said that it wasn’t possible and that the reception would need to remain outside under the tent.
First, I reminded Kelly to take a deep breath and release her fear of the wedding not going as planned. She needed to trust herself and her partner, Doug for co-creating the wedding experience that was unfolding right in front of them. Just as a plane is guided into the air, she and Doug, as co-pilots with source, were guiding their intention for a beautiful wedding celebration into reality. With absolute trust that one moment would unfold perfectly into the next, they needed to let go of any expectation, specific outcome or preconceived plan. This play and flexibility would open up the graceful flow of energy that would lead them through this challenge and create beyond what they thought possible.
Watching a powerful thunderstorm roll in from their hotel, they witnessed fifty mile an hour winds gusting through the area a few hours before the ceremony. Realizing that it would be cooler for their guests, they took a momentary sigh of relief. Yet, now the rain had turned to hail that was pummeling the pavement outside. When they thought it couldn’t get any worse, an hour before the wedding, the winery called and sent a picture of the huge silver maple tree that had cracked in half during the storm and landed on the tent that was covering the reception site. As they received the news, instead of breaking into tears, they broke out into laughter. Then, they were told that the wedding celebration would be held inside the wine cellar which was what they had wanted all along.
As if going through the back of the wardrobe in The Chronicles of Narnia, Kelly and Doug were energetically prepared to trust the people they had involved, the events that would take place, and how their intentions would manifest. Consequently, what started out as simply a better choice evolved into a series of choices that strung together like an exquisite strand of pearls, creating a celebration of life.
Kelly and Doug continued in the graceful flow of the energy that had set the tone for this special day. These series of co-incidents gave them the opportunity to let go of attachment to specific outcomes, trust themselves and each other and sustain the flow of energy even in challenging circumstances, a sort of dress rehearsal for those they were likely to face in their future.
What a beautiful story of trust, faith, and feeling secure going with divine flow. Beautiful! Yes, I too attempt to live my life in magical support of letting go, releasing, and just relaxing….because there will always be things I cannot control in my life but I always have control of my actions and reactions.
Thank you Nadia! Yes we always have control over what energies we bring to any moment and that makes all the difference. Much love
I love that you took us through the personal story of your friend to examples that can be applied to EVERY situation in life. It has been a big learning journey for me, and it still is, to trust that everything will turn out to my highest good. So far the universe never disappointed me 🙂
thank you Rachel the universe always delivers even when we aren’t able to see it in the moment. Much love
I kinda thought they’d end up in the wine cellar as the story unfolded. I love this! Great counseling, Debra. Great way to hold space for divine intervention and ease.
they did and it was lovely! Holding sacred space and trusting the divine always prevails. Much love
Beautiful story Debra! Thanks for sharing. It is a great reminder that life challenges can be turned into opportunities and of the importance of trusting and “going with the flow”.
Thank you Pamela for your supportive comment. Much love and blessings <3
Thank you Debra for this relaxing and reassuring message of love. I always feel re-balanced like a flowing river of water has soothed my worries and anxieties. Bless you fro your work and all that you do!
Thank you Zinnia for your insightful comment. Much love and blessings <3
I could just picture them laughing when the got the call with the “bad” news. Thanks for sharing, Deb.
Thank you Andrea and yes I was with them when they received the call and we were all belly laughing! Much love and blessings
Debra what a wonderful story I love that I what you put out for is what you get with the wine cellar. yes trst and faith that life will flow for the highest good. Love Suzie xx
I love the lesson here in setting your intention and taking inspired action without attachment to how it works itself out, and holding steady through what appear to be obstacles gracefully awaiting the outcome 🙂 Thanks for sharing this great story, Debra!
Thank you Kat for your insightful comment and the beautiful being you are! Blessings and love