The Current Always Wins
The Current Always Wins
The Current Always Wins
Fighting it only spends what little remains. But surrender—
surrender is not loss. It is turning toward the flow, letting it bear me forward, even if slowly, even if to an unknown shore.
Aging is not the enemy, but the body remembers. It keeps the score of all that was given, all that was spent. And now, with reserves run low, the question is not what more can be done, but what can be restored.
Not in the way the world demands—
not in productivity, not in proving worth—
but in the way the spirit truly needs.
What is one thing, however small, that gives back instead of taking more away?
Here are some reference points that align with these reflections:
1. Tao Te Ching – Laozi
“Water is fluid, soft, and yielding. But water will wear away rock, which is rigid and cannot yield. As a rule, whatever is fluid, soft, and yielding will overcome whatever is rigid and hard.”
The idea that resistance leads to depletion while flowing with life’s current allows for endurance and renewal.
2. The Body Keeps the Score – Bessel van der Kolk
A foundational text on how the body stores trauma and exhaustion, emphasizing that healing isn’t about pushing through but about restoration, reconnection, and replenishment.
3. Anti-Fragile – Nassim Nicholas Taleb
A discussion of systems (including human resilience) that don’t just endure hardship but adapt and grow from it—not through force, but through alignment with natural processes.
4. The Art of Rest – Claudia Hammond
A book exploring the science of rest and why true replenishment isn’t about idleness but about finding activities that restore energy rather than drain it.
5. Pema Chödrön – When Things Fall Apart
A Buddhist perspective on embracing uncertainty and exhaustion, learning that surrendering to the moment is often the path to clarity and renewal.
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