This is something that I have been thinking a lot about recently. I have discovered that the more I trust life the easier it becomes. If I just let go and trust that my path will take me where it is that I need to go then it is like a whole weight has been taking off my shoulders.
I first heard about this idea from two sources; Buddhism and Alcoholics Anonymous. In AA they talk about acceptance of life and that things are exactly the way they should be at this moment. This idea is frequently repeated in Buddhism. We need to accept the world as it is if we want any peace.
This doesn't mean that we let go of everything but more that we deal with life in a less rigid manner. All we must deal with is what is in front of us. Of course terrible things happen around the world but we must be realistic about how we can affect these. The world has been the way it is long before we were born and will likely continue to be this way long after we leave. Sometimes the best we can do is just not add to the problem. I truly believe if everyone just tried to fix themselves there would be no need for social activism. When we fix ourselves we are automatically of more use to other people.
I think that this is the real message to be found in Buddhism and other spiritual paths. We need to accept life and let go of the idea that we need to change it. When we stop fighting life we will find that we are at peace with it. Life can take care of us if we let it.
