When one begins to follow the flow of life, sometimes, in the first phase, trust seems to be a mistake.
With experience and courage, one will learn that the "pain" that seems like the result of a mistake will reveal itself as an opportunity to take time for personal growth. Personal growth that one has been in great need of.
When one lives through the challenge, one will see where the flow was leading to all along. Always to peace. Always to love.
Following the joyful path, and then stumbling upon pain is a sign to look inside one's self to become more relaxed, and more comfortable with one's self, and with the simple flow of life. Sometimes, one believes it is better to resist the natural ease to the flow of life. This stumbling upon pain, while walking the path of joy is a sign that one who still has some resistance to the ease and joy of life.
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