Comments on: Traveling By Train: Lessons On Going With Life’s Flow

By: Cheap Car Insurance Stats

Cheap Car Insurance Stats — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:33:38 +0000

@hayden – This is true, those under the influence are usually in a more relaxed state and less likely to stiffen up and break bones. Of course this is no excuse to drink as the consequences are great

By: Patricia - Spiritual Journey Of A Lightworker

Patricia - Spiritual Journey Of A Lightworker — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:58:10 +0000

I have never ridden on a train. Your story reminded me of a few bumpy rides on international flights on airplanes across the Atlantic Ocean during storms. Going with the flow really does make life so much better with fewer bumps and less energy spent to reach your destination. Wonderful lesson taught and received. Merry Christmas.
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By: Tess The Bold Life

Tess The Bold Life — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:57:49 +0000

Megan,
I agree it is a great metaphor and I’ll join you in the present moment and swaying with the flow… a good way to rock the new year!

Karl,
More flexible with my thoughts and actions is a good way to put it. I love the added bonus of people enjoying us more when we do. Everyone wins!

Wilma,
My ride has taken me to MI for the next week and you can bet on me enjoying my week and oh…I just ate chocolate for breakfast. Don’t tell Evita or Stacey!

Angelia,
Oh yeah the flow of the airport is another post in itself. I think I’ll follow up on it and write about my trip. I’ll wait until I get home so I have the entire experience behind me. Yes the flow of the airport…it’s all what we make it.

Lana,
Welcome to my blog and I think Dani’s post is so appropriate for this time of the year when everyone is visiting with family and friends. Too often we live in our stories about each other rather than enjoying the moment and going with the flow.

Anita,
I didn’t know that about boats but it makes complete sense and true about humans as well. Welcome and thanks for stopping by.

Hillary,
You are so right and I never thought of all those other activities being the same. Thanks for pointing that out. I’ll think of that when I rollerblade. Being older I want to stiffen up out of fear of falling which is of course exactly what causes me to fall.

Yes I’m in MI at my daughters house sitting at the kitchen table ( the one my kids sat at) and I even commented to my grandchildren “if these chairs could talk.” Hey that sounds like another article.

Hey Stacey,
You are an inspiration for all of us. The more I think about it the photo of you and your hubby in the boat going with the flow is why it’s one of my favorites.
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By: Stacey Shipman

Stacey Shipman — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:02:38 +0000

Great awareness and metaphor. I couldn’t agree more…we try so hard to control things in our lives instead of “letting go and letting it flow!” It does make a difference. Thanks for sharing your experience.
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By: Hilary

Hilary — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:49:27 +0000

Hi Dani and Tess – good to see you here Dani: the train rattling and rolling walk is true .. just let go and you’ll be fine, you’ll adapt .. and of course occurs with so many things – riding a motor bike, not my favourite occupation – lean into the corners, the same with gliding, skiing, skating .. and more importantly go with life, it’s so much easier than trying to control it all – especially now ..

Tess – did you get away?

Have good weekends enjoying the pre festivities
Hilary Melton-Butcher
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By: Anita

Anita — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:41:14 +0000

Great post! Going with the flow can be challenging for all of us because we want to control things. Your train lesson reminded me of something I heard….”When people put their boats in the water they face it upstream, and they struggle. If they stop trying to row, stop struggling to go upstream, the boat will automatically turn itself downstream — the way it naturally flows. Everything they want is downstream.” Thanks for sharing this lesson.
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By: Lana - DreamFollowers Blog

Lana - DreamFollowers Blog — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:03:10 +0000

This post is exactly what I was thinking about a lot lately – how can we be more in tune with the flow of our lives and just go with it? How can we listen more to our intuition and not let fears and worries to change our focus and move us off track? Thank you Dani and Tess, beautiful and inspiring!
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By: Angelia

Angelia — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:39:35 +0000

Dani,
Excellent writing! I enjoyed my walk to the dining car and I hope we got something yummy.
Your post reminded me of walking in truth. Knowing and being in the moment. I love your story of how you came to blog. Wonderful post.

Tess,
Thanks for another blogger jewel. Airport flow is the best. Hope the flight path flowed with you on it.
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By: Wilma Ham

Wilma Ham — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:25:37 +0000

Hi Dani,
I had to laugh because somehow trains look like the most sturdiest and most unmoving form of transport you can think of.
You think they do not deviate, they go straight on their tracks and yet look at the movements you had to overcome on this so called steady moving object.
Wherever we go, we end up in an every moving flow, and indeed as many said we can learn to go with it or fight it wanting a rigid train ride and become rigid ourselves.
Dani, great way to make me see that even rigidity is nowhere to be found, go with the flow and you will end up like Robin, arriving in a calm peacerful state of mind enjoying mouth watering experiences. Oh yeas Tess, I too looooove chocolate.
It is funny, Dani, I have seen you all over the blogoshpere and never really connected. Thank you for your biography, it makes me realize where you are coming from and I treasure your sharing.
Tess and Dani, go well on your rides over Christmas and may you end up peacefully in your seat to enjoy the goodies.
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By: Karl Staib - Work Happy Now

Karl Staib - Work Happy Now — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:29:47 +0000

I love the train analogy. Too many times I’ve tried to force the issue at hand. By being more flexible with my thoughts and actions I find life is so much more enjoyable. People enjoy hanging out with me more too. Just a little added bonus.
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