Let It Go
/A beautiful message to remind us that life must be lived in a peaceful, gentle and happy manner. ;o)
順其自然
(Pīnyīn: Shùn qí zìrán)
Rough translation: “Let It Go” / “Let It Flow Naturally”
Of all the proverbs that make up this collection, this one is, by far, the most complex one; the deepest one; the richest in significance; the hardest one to practice; and the most difficult to explain. So, instead of forcing it, trying to find one single definition, we decided to, well... let it go. ;o)
When Chinese people say 順其自然:
It means we mustn’t worry about things that are not in our control: for example, what other people may think of us (anyone else out there relates to that one? ;o)).
It’s the opposite of “banging your head against a brick wall”.
It’s understanding – with a clean conscience– that “it wasn’t meant to be”.
It’s acknowledging – with a grateful heart–that “it was meant to be”
It means “accepting after trying it all”; not “resigning without trying at all”.
It’s when “things just click”.
It’s when “there’s chemistry”.
It has to do with the sense of peace that comes from giving your best.
It means living with your arms open, not crossed.
It’s a reminder that we can’t control everything.
The illustration shows an eagle flying over waves, alluding to the only two elements in Nature that flow: air and water. When these elements are, respectively, in blowing and running mode, they always follow their most natural path. They flow. They don’t push. And when faced with obstacles, they adapt. They swerve. They change directions. They change rhythm. But they stay on course. Flowing. Unequivocally. Without ever pushing or powering through. Until they reach their destination.
Staying on course, without pushing. Working towards a goal, without ever worrying about it. Letting go of control, without losing it. Chasing your dreams knowing that by doing your best, God will do the rest.
This is the message we would like you to get from this design, and which applies to all of us: letting it go is and was never about giving up, accepting the worst.
Instead, it’s an invitation to keep going, hoping for the best.
