OVER (CEDAROCK PARK BURLINGTON, NC)

The soothing sounds of the water flowing over the dam relax me and have taught me much.

Why is this place such a favorite for me?  You may think it has to do with picturesque nature or simply being outdoors, but that's not it.  The soothing sounds of the water flowing over the dam relax me and have taught me much.  Let me show you a question:  does it do any good to scoop up water at the dam's bottom to run back to the top side and pour it out again?  You are laughing because you realize the answer is no.  Why is it, however, that we do not do that with people and issues?  When "settled," we keep bringing them back later just to watch them flow over the dam one more time.  The effort is futile and meaningless.  Freedom and relaxation come through the defining moment of letting those negative instances go over the dam and continue away from you downriver.  My advice is simple -- let it flow so that, in life, you can grow!

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