The Shadow Side of “Go With the Flow”

I vaguely remember the first time it was suggested that I “go with the flow”. It bothered me at that time. Maybe because I’m clay? But I listened and as the years went by, I met with this message several times in myriad ways. Going with the flow is the key to happiness?

Unsurprisingly, I was impressed by it. Flow around obstacles, right? It makes sense. This idea suits Saturn mashed with Neptune which is a feature in my chart. You hear something over and over again. Next thing you know, you’re living it.

Now I think “going with the flow” might be a stupid thing to do. This concept trains you to be passive and to accept…whatever.

It’s bad enough but the real cost goes up when you accept the importance of a “school of hard knocks”. If you never stand up against something or face a hard edge or counter-pressure or push in any way, how will you develop your muscles and spine? How about your character? your soul?

I no longer think we are meant to “go with the flow”. A tadpole, maybe, but not a human.

If there is to be one of the other, I think it would be better for one person to take the hard route rather than drifting anywhere.

Search the phrase “go with the flow” and look at the pictures to come. They seem so stupid to me now. Like, yes. Thanks but no thanks!

Is it really empowering to “go with the flow”? what do you think

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