I've always loved amusement park rides, especially ones where I feel transported to another time or place. For example, since I was a kid, I've wished I could somehow live in the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland. It has all the ingredients of a perfect adventure; the relaxing float through the nighttime bayou, the mystery of navigating the dark tunnel passage, the excitement of plummeting down the waterfall, and the wonderful sights and sounds of treasure hunting and pirate battles.  It’s amazing!  No matter how many times I ride that ride I am forever thrilled by all the twists and turns of it.     

I think what I love most about rides in general is that all I have to do is get in, sit back and observe the wonder!  I laugh, I squirm, I relax, it's over and then I get to do it over again! It occurred to me recently how much life is like that.  Plenty of unexpected twists and turns, sights and sounds, battles, buried treasure…  If only we could use this same "ride" perspective to more joyfully navigate it. All it takes is an adventurous spirit, a little trust, and desire for a more empowered way of living.

What if like a ride, your life was constantly unfolding for your enjoyment, fulfillment and expansion?  What if you didn't have to DO anything but get on board and go with the flow?  What if you could experience the quiet times, the unknowable times, and unexpected rises and falls of life for what they are…temporary parts of a never-ending journey towards what you've been asking for?  What might be different for you if you could trust that life was safe and relax into it? What might be possible if you let yourself be immersed into the adventure?

While I was standing on the side of the road the other day after my new car unexpectedly broke down, (the one I bought so I wouldn’t have car trouble) I resisted the urge to go down that old familiar road of frustration and fear and instead, called the tow truck and watched the adventure unfold.  I had a great phone call with a friend that I would’ve missed if I had made it to my meeting,  I connected with the sweetest Soul that was my tow truck driver and I got to experience the lovely support of amazing friends that have come out of everywhere to help me with my transportation needs. 

Despite what my trained mind would have me believe, my world didn’t come to an end because my “plan” didn’t work out. In fact, everything worked out just fine…better than fine actually.  I was even able to accomplish some overlooked tasks because I’ve been home more.    I always thought I had to “go somewhere” to feed my adventurous Soul but as it turns out, every day is an adventure if I choose to view it that way. 

Life is forever unfolding in whatever way it does. I can sit back and relax into it, noticing what is being created to support myself or others, or I can tense up and resist it by complaining or stressing out.  To my amazement, I keep finding that the ride I’m on is constantly bringing me to places that I’ve always wanted to go!