One of the things I've come to know on a deep level is the importance of making space for things to unfold, for the goodness of life to happen without imposing constraints, or the illusion that I can write the script for how things should go. This is a knowing that is served up over and over again -- those moments where you've added too much to your plate and you feel overwhelmed are good indicators that you've gone a little off course, just as the moments that flower in front of you are fundamental reminders of what grows when you step back.
