The universe does not conspire against you.  It conspires for you.  There are many who do not understand
this.  They have lived too long amongst
those who use their free will as human beings for purposes less than
loving.  In those cases, they are going
against the natural flow of the universe. 
Were you to simply trust and relax, you would float instead of
struggling upstream.  When you surrender
and trust, you flow directly into the main current of universal vibration and
are swept up by it.  Make this your
intention—to flow with the universal current and be in harmony with it.  From this more peaceful state you will drift
past those who are splashing and struggling. 
Extend a hand and invite them along, but be cautious of those who fail
to surrender with you.  Do not let them
drag you down.