When It Comes to Being in the Flow, I Think I am a Barnacle.

I realized lately that I am a barnacle. I find things I like, such as people, activities, ideas and possessions, grab on and settle in. On one level, I know I should be flowing with my energy and interests, or being in the flow of my life. The act and art of being Human is reflected in the verb: being. It is an evolving art to be yourself and developing your potentials.

On another level, I hardly get rid of anything I like. So, I attach onto stuff and people I like and stay there. This has not always worked out for me. I can easily look back at old jobs and relationships where I held on past what was valuable.

Another thing that happens to people, the opposite to my barnacle-ness, is a sort of seaweed approach. In the great flow of living, some folks just float where ever life takes them. Even if that makes them wrap around rocks, or get hung up on shore.

I am not sure I am ready for that extreme.

I think it would be best to be a fish, or better yet a mermaid. Then you could enjoy the flow. You could play with the rhythms of your life, like the sea turtles in Finding Nemo. Being one with the Tao and all that. You would be in the flow, bt you could direct where you put your attention. You could linger longer over things that fun and cool. This would be the best as I am not sure the barnacle thing is all that good in the grand scheme of things.