Struggling.  Does it get you anywhere?  Not when you are caught in a rip tide.  Struggling only exhausts you.  It may feel counter -intuitive, but when caught up in a maelstrom, relax.  You are not giving up, you are giving over to the underlying flow that exists beneath all of Life … that IS all of life.  And while you are simply floating without struggling, simply observe your thoughts and you will see how they try to work against you.  Acknowledge these and tell them “Thank you, but that is not useful at the moment.”  And in that small gap you have created, simply float and listen.  You have just effortlessly “worked” your way closer to the calm waters.  Continue doing the same, and you will find yourself floating free once again. 

You are so very loved.

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