Today,
I will float with grace on the river of soul.
I will not push against the current.
I will not force.
I will go with the flow and let the river be my teacher.
This does not mean I will let life float by without noticing the magic in the moments.
I will let the magic float around me like a gentle breeze,
And I will soak it in.
I will sink into these precious moments,
Knowing there may not be another moment quite the same as I navigate the waters of my world and let the river of soul be my trusty co-pilot.
I may have a million and one things to do.
Sometimes it seems that way.
I will resist the urge to multitask,
To spread myself too thin,
To clog my mind.
Instead I will float from moment to moment and immerse myself in the ebb and flow with presence and awareness,
And I will not be bogged down in minor details that keep me mired in the mud.
I will let go and float on the timeless river of soul and not get entangled in the weeds of my thoughts.
I would just let them float by like clouds drifting across the sky of my mind.
I will resist from chasing for answers and trying to control results,
For this just dams the tide.
I will let the river of soul be my guide and accept what comes my way.
I will float freely through the waves of my life and not get marooned in past hurts,
Held down by fear and resentment or diving in too deep,
Tempted by what is not meant to be mine.
I will bring soul to the surface and bathe in its glory and not let it be drowned out by the hustle and bustle of life or by those who demand my attention for the wrong reasons.
I know that if I want to swim in the river of soul I will sometimes get wet,
And when the tears fall and I feel myself drowning in a well of emotion,
I will anchor myself from within.
I will hold a steady course on the river of soul and not be deterred by undercurrents.
I will merely observe with mindful detachment,
Riding out the storms and staying true to my course.
If I should stray into uncharted territory,
I will follow the compass of my heart and have faith that the river of soul will steer me in the direction of where I'm meant to be.
I am buoyed by the support of those that love me,
Knowing they would gently nudge me back with kindness,
Gentleness and compassion.
I too will return this love with graciousness and thanks.
I will let life surround me,
Wash over and through me,
Drinking in the refreshment of each new day,
Pools of happiness cleansing my spirit as I float on the river of soul.
There will be lessons along the way,
Bringing turbulence where there was once a quiet rhythm,
Rockiness where I need to be reminded that I am strong and steadfast.
If I am seeking love and reassurance,
I will allow the floodgates to open and let the waters run deep,
So I am no longer floating on the river of soul.
I become the river of soul.
As Rumi said,
When you do things from your soul,
You feel a river of joy moving in you.
Breathe in this joy,
Drench yourself in this joy.
Do not wait on the banks and be merely an observer,
Dive in and let go as you float on the river of soul,
Into the estuaries,
Into the sea,
Into the expansiveness of the ocean of your being.
