Imagine our lives' starting point to be the snow-capped mountain tops. As the snow melts, it forms little brooks we can step over; then into creeks we can jump over; blend into streams we can wade across; and finally merging into rivers we can swim across... No, the journey does not end in the warm embrace of the oceans. That's just a comfortable temporary holding area. For those droplets of water who can let it go, they'll float into the skies. And be the carefree clouds ;) There! This river allegory is "less taxing" since it's about "going with the flow". The "hard" part though is the "letting go" bit... As you may have discovered, ants prefer the mountain story, while grasshoppers would prefer the river story ;) This post was inspired by WolfT during our discussions in my previous post: The Allure And Alternative Path To Passive Income - Part 2 of 2 This River allegory borrows from what Bruce Lee had said about water and the non-action philosophies of Taoism. Ever noticed the duality and polarity of Life? Remember Newton's Third Law of Motion? For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. On one hand, there is the delayed gratification exhortations of study and work hard so we can enjoy our later years - Up Mountain; Down Mountain. Then there is the enjoy the moment go with the flow take it easy bohemian hippie River Story... Do you remember the angst and behavioural challenges you faced during your teenage years? It's a time of discovering your identity and how you would like to fit in with the adult world.... Its either you just do as you were told, or listen to that little murmur in your heart... And what happens during your mid-life crisis? You may have second thoughts on the choices you've made, discover you were lied to, or just come to the realisation - is this it?

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