We're All In The Same Boat

May 1, 2011

Dear Friends,

When it comes to living life in the divine flow, it pays to remember that—in a very real sense—we are all "in the same boat." Rarely, if ever, do you get anywhere in life completely on your own. As you row your boat gently down the stream toward your dream, there is always at least one other person (and usually many more) involved in your journey . . . and you may be involved in their journey, as well.

It's as if you have your hands on one oar, but there is someone else manning the other oar. To get where you want to go effectively, efficiently, and effortlessly, you must row in harmony—in tandem—with anyone else involved in the process. If, instead, you are rowing against each other, you are much more likely to row your boat in circles, or run your boat into the rocks and reeds.

In recent weeks, the survivors of Japan’s devastating earthquake and tsunami have demonstrated a remarkable ability to work together to reach what has become their common destination—to recover from their tremendous personal and professional losses, while having their daily needs met.

Although, for the most part, the news from Japan has been heartbreaking, there have been many heartwarming stories, as well—stories of people helping people . . . of people giving and sharing, and going the extra mile to support each other, and care for each other.

Perhaps the cooperative spirit of the Japanese is due to the fact that they are from a small island-nation, and thus, are more keenly aware that they are all “in the same boat.” The point of this week’s message, though, is to remind you that no matter where you are from, or what your current circumstances are, you, too, can experience that same kind of selfless, cooperative assistance. In fact, you can experience the kind of assistance in your life that is nothing less than divine. All it takes is just a little bit of loving kindness.

You see, when you treat others with loving kindness, they are not only more willing to be of assistance to you, but the assistance that you receive is more likely to be divinely inspired. When treated with love and respect, people often become open channels through which divine ideas flow freely into the world . . . and divine ideas are the kind of ideas that are always the most beneficial for you, and for everyone else, too.

That said, can I guarantee you that when you treat someone with loving kindness, he or she will rise to the occasion and become your helpful angel? No. The only thing I can guarantee you is this: If that person feels threatened by you—if you are judging, belittling, or criticizing him or her—you will definitely not get the support you need.

If you need assistance to get down the stream to your dream, it is your job to create the kind of environment where others feel safe enough to be the divine angels that they are at heart. It is your job to practice loving kindness, and create the kind of atmosphere that makes it possible for miracles to manifest in your life . . . and makes it possible for miracles to manifest in the lives of other people, as well.

Here’s to remembering that we are all “in the same boat.” And here’s to treating everybody in that boat with the loving kindness that they deserve as your brothers and sisters in spirit.

Steven

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© 2011 by Steven Lane Taylor
Author of Row, Row, Row Your Boat:
A Guide for Living Life in the Divine Flow
www.rowrowrow.com
Steven Lane Taylor, LLC