salmon swimming upstream metaphor

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Posted on August 29, 2020

Could a healthy migratory bird think “hmmm, maybe I’ll just stay put this winter here in Canada, rather than flying all the way to Mexico”?It is natural for the salmon to swim upstream. Its aim is to be reunited with All That Is.

Going with the flow seems so much easier and more fun than swimming upstream like a salmon.The problem with the ‘go with the flow’ mentality is that society has drilled into our heads that we should be working really hard. Who knows?! We think we are doing the right thing by working hard, however, if it feels like we are swimming upstream, then we are not following the energy of the Universe. Salmon swim upstream. We have all heard the mantras, “go with the flow” or “ride the wave.”. Salmon swim upstream. When we are out of touch with our natural strengths and desires, we settle for a life filled with activities that drain us. For each job, identify the activities that energized you most and 3. Maybe I don’t have to work so very hard. Fear of the future will drive you insane if you don’t do something about it.

What happens when salmon return to the ocean and one or more get lost and don't return. I work very hard and remain unfulfilled. Some people believe they can only be happy if they have a strong sense of control over their lives, they know exactly where they are going, and how much money will be in their bank account every step of the way.While that might sound good, none of us actually has a strong sense of control, know where we are going for sure, or can guarantee an amount of money that will be present in the bank at any one point in time. Many of us have forgotten our innate strengths, the activities we can engage in for hours without feeling exhausted.

Activities that energize us and that we are naturally good at even though they might be perceived as challenging by others.1. Sounds very abstract. It isn’t.

And, honestly, no one, no matter how hard they work can stave off life’s ups and downs.

We still attempt to swim upstream to feel better about the unpredictability of life. Life is full of surprises, twists and turns. That might not result in millions of dollars in the bank (you might consider that money does not buy happiness). I didn’t worry about how to build my business, I just trusted that if I was on the right path and was passionate about what I was doing (and didn’t doubt myself), all would be good.Guess what? So, why do we keep working so very hard in a life that awards us with nothing in the end (at least nothing worldly).

I would ask, how can we not be OK? We become very drained and even sick over time.

It isn’t hard to get up and go to work because, well, it brings us energy rather than drain us of energy. So, stop fighting it, and start enjoying the ride. Everything is good.

We must trust in ourselves, meaning I know I will be OK no matter what happens, good or bad.

Now, look at your list of insights.

What that means to different people varies wildly.

That usually does not work out well in the end. Add these to your list.4. After all, if you are in control of your life, you should feel pretty calm because you can make whatever you want happen.Even though we all know this is flawed thinking, we still try.

If we work at a job we do not like, it is so very hard. Relax and trust that you will be OK no matter where you end up.

What you may not know about salmon is that typically most species end their upstream swim by laying their eggs in the shallow, calm waters where they were born, and then they die.The same goes for people, you spend your entire life swimming upstream, working really hard in hopes that you will feel better about your life or accomplish your goal, however, just like a salmon, at the end of your upstream battle, you die.Not to be morbid, just honest. Things happen, and no amount of money in the bank or hours worked will stop things from happening (even the really bad things).What we need to focus on is trust. Not only is it a hearty, tasty fish, but its mating ways are a metaphor for life. Which activities energize you the most? However, I wonder if it is even possible for healthy salmon to choose not to return to the river that is their spawning grounds? If I really believe I will be OK no matter what happens because I know I am loving and wise, then I might be able to relax a little. We should be suffering a little, or we probably are not doing something right.

You may make money, but at what cost?

When I work a job I dislike, I expend lots of energy for very little payoff.

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