Going with the flow is like drifting down stream. You let everyone and everything else carry you to where they are going.
If we have a destination in mind and we want to take ourselves there, we better decide whether going with the flow is the best path for us.
It’s not a constant fight
Some decisions are like being in a lake. Deciding to go with the flow doesn’t have a big impact on where we go.
Other decisions are like going over a waterfall. Irreversible thoughts that change our life forever.
It’s difficult to tell when you’re safely floating in a lake or on the precipice of a waterfall.
Breakfast might feel like a lake to many, but for some it can be a waterfall. If by eating a bad breakfast you trigger a cascade of bad or non-decisions throughout the day, you may find yourself further down the river than you thought.
For others, breakfast may have little-to-no significant impact on the rest of their day. They may be able to eat a donut and say to themselves “okay, I’ve had my treat for the day. Now the rest of the day is work, let’s get to it.”
Awareness is being able to step back and see what’s happening so you can make conscious decisions about your life.
Knowledge is the understanding of what may happen given various inputs (usually based on our own learnings or studying those of others).
Wisdom is the ability to synthesize our knowledge and act on it.