There’s a quiet wisdom in Alan Watts’ words:
“To have faith is to trust yourself to the water. When you swim, you don’t grab hold of the water, because if you do you will sink and drown. Instead, you relax, and float.”
In life, many of us try to “grab hold of the water.” We tighten our grip on outcomes, on timing, on control. We want to know what’s next, to predict every turn and avoid every fall. But just like in water, the more we resist the natural current, the more we tire ourselves out.
Letting go doesn’t mean giving up — it means trusting that you can handle what comes. Faith isn’t about knowing every detail of the journey; it’s about believing in your ability to move through it, one breath at a time.
When we stop fighting life and start floating, something beautiful happens. The current begins to carry us exactly where we need to go. Opportunities appear, timing aligns, and peace replaces panic. The energy we once wasted on worry is freed for creation, growth, and gratitude.
You don’t need to have it all figured out today. You just need to relax into the moment. Breathe. Allow. Trust that you are supported — not by control, but by your willingness to flow.
Every time you choose peace over panic, you’re practicing faith. Every time you release what you can’t control, you rise higher. Remember: the ocean doesn’t need your effort to move — it just needs your trust to keep you afloat.
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