The Art Of Floating

A lot of people have been complaining why they are not getting what they want. And sometimes, it is funny to hear them blaming ‘GOD’ for not being able to have their desires in life. Statements like ‘It is God’s will that’s why I am not able to get this job.’, ‘God doesn’t want me to have a baby boy.’, ‘I will be able to pass my driving test if God permits,’ are very common. Well, all I can say is, everything that happens to your life is never God’s will but your own choosing. You are in control of your life.

My life has been a guinea pig for me. I have been trying to figure out the root cause of failure and the obstacle of success. And with my search and experiment, I have narrowed down the recipe of getting what you want when you want it. The steps are:

1) Know and desire what you want
2) ‘Order’ it from the Universe with a date of delivery in mind
3) Float – Do not swim
4) Be grateful when you have received it.

The above steps will be elaborated later on but before we do that, we must understand the underlying principles behind these steps, which are:

1) Understand how the Universe works [including the Law of Attraction]
2) Know that the Universe will conspire in helping you achieve it
3) Learn to ‘Float’

In my search I have come across several ‘teachers’ who have influenced me. And for this purpose, I will briefly outline the principles and concepts I have learned from them. Hopefully, this will aid you in getting what you want.

a) Law of Attraction
Rhonda Byrne has greatly influenced the world by exposing ‘The Secret’ to the public. It is a film and a book about achieving your goals and getting what you want by understanding the Law of Attraction. The film / book is influenced by Wallace D. Wattles’ The Science of Getting Rich which has also inspired other works such as Think & Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. 

The Law of Attraction states that like attracts like. Hence, energy that is liken to itself is drawn. Since our thoughts are energies, as we project happy thoughts, it will attract happy events. And if you project negative energy, then it will invite similar frequencies. You might have noticed that a genuine smile even to a stranger is very infectious. A happy individual is surrounded by like-minded people. Whereas, a moody personality attracts disappointing and frustrating events in life. 

Although, our thoughts are already powerful enough to generate the attraction, you have to accompany it with positive feelings. The desire itself will reinforce the attraction. However, the feelings of fear, doubt and impatience will repel the attraction. 

b) The Universe Conspires in Helping You Achieve it
Paolo Coelho through his book, The Alchemist, vividly explains this. Our human understanding cannot easily grasp how the Universe works since it is very complex yet precise in every way. Good thing it is always on our side. Whatever you want to achieve, the Universe ‘processes your order’ and will deliver it to you at your specified time. The Universe works in a ‘system’ wherein it incorporates ALL that is seen and unseen so that either you will be led towards your goal or your ‘gift’ will be handed to you as you wished. 

“So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.”

c) Do not Swim – Float.
An Indian mystic and spiritual teacher, "Rajneesh" Chandra Mohan Jain, also known as Osho, was asked to give his own Ten Commandments regarding his teachings, although he is against to any kind of commandment, he decided to outline them ‘just for fun’. One of Osho’s Ten Commandments is “Do Not Swim – Float”. 

This commandment simply means that you do not have to exert an effort just to get what you have asked for since the Universe will just do everything for you. If you swim towards your goal, you will just be disappointed since time will come that you will be exhausted and you will not be able to reach it. But once you ‘float’, the ‘river of life’ will naturally lead you towards your desire. 

In order for us to fully understand the above three concepts mentioned, we will cite a simple scenario: Getting a taxi cab. The situation uses two approaches: a) Normal Approach – what people normally do; b) The Floating – applying the techniques outlined here. The Analysis part explains what has been happening.

Situation: Getting a Cab.
You have a dinner appointment at 9pm and it is a Friday night, everybody is going out thus vacant cabs are very scarce. It is already 8pm. 

Normal approach: You wait by the road waving for cabs that pass by. It is already 15 minutes and still you found no available cab. You move from one place to the other thinking that you have higher chances of getting a cab. However, your effort is futile. It is already 850PM yet still no cabs available. You start to scratch your head. Emotion sets in. You begin to feel fear and worry. You start to grumble and even curse. It’s past 9PM and you are still desperately waving for cab. 930PM. You cancelled your appointment.

Floating: You recall an event wherein you requested the Universe for something and it has been provided to you. You were very happy that time and you are holding that thought and feeling. Then, you tell the Universe, “Hey. I want to arrive at the restaurant before 9pm by a cab. Please send one. Thanks”. You start waving cabs but none is available yet. It is 30 minutes past 8 and you begin to worry. You know that it will take 15 minutes for you to get to the restaurant. It seems that that the opposite side of the road has greater chances of getting a cab. However, you reassured yourself, that the Universe is already sending you a cab. So you stay put. Still waving for cabs. 840PM. A cab drops a passenger right in front of you. You get in and you arrived at the restaurant 855PM. You smiled and then said, “thank you!”

Analysis: If you are going to study the normal approach, there is too much effort exerted into getting a cab and you can even notice the emotions involved. However, if you will just ‘float’ and trust that the Universe will provide, then you will get what you want. Surely you have experienced a similar situation wherein you waited for a cab and you moved from one place to the other, then after you have moved, a vacant cab passed by at the place where you were originally waiting. “Geez! I should have not walked away!” is a common reaction. Here is what is happening.

A recollection of a granted request will reinforce your belief [or faith if you want to call it that way] that the Universe will surely provide. Having a positive thought and feeling attracts similar frequencies [applying Law of Attraction]. When you ‘ordered’ for a cab, the Universe immediately processes your request. It uses all it’s power to ‘influence’ and ‘direct’ all situations towards the achievement of that goal [the Universe conspires in helping you achieve it]. But remember, the Universe will never interfere with anyone’s free will. It might just provide situations that will ‘influence’ an individual’s decision but will never control his/her free will. The Universe knows where to send the cab but once you decide to ‘swim’ which is by transferring from one place to the other, the process of receiving your order is delayed. Hence, impatience contributes the delay of your request. Impatience is also a product of fear and worry. When you begin to feel these emotions, you tend to do things which are not required. You start to exert more effort which will only delay the delivery of your order, or worst, derail the package. Hence you have to know that all the things that are seen and unseen will conspire in helping you achieve it. Once you have received what you have asked for, be sure to remember the moment by simply saying “thank you”. You will use this moment for your next requests. :)

Alternative Floating Scenario: You closed your eyes and recalled a previously granted request. Then, you asked the Universe to send you a cab as soon as possible so that you can arrive at your appointment on time. You waited at exactly the same place. You felt confident that the Universe is sending you a cab. It is almost 9PM and you begin to worry because you won’t have enough time to reach your destination. It is 905PM yet you are still standing at the same place. Suddenly, your phone rings. Your friend called and said “Hey! I am still at my place and I am still waiting for a cab. Can we move the appointment to another location?”. It was a relief for you. Both of you decided a new location to meet up. Then a vacant cab passes by and picks you up.

Alternative Analysis: The Universe has its ways of doing things. We might not understand how it works but surely, everything is happening for a reason. And that reason is the goal / objective that you have been wanting. Since your goal is to meet up with someone, getting a cab earlier than 9PM will just waste your money and time since your friend is still not there and you might end up going to another location instead, consequently shelling out extra cash or waiting for an extra hour. However, if you have decided to ‘swim’ by forcing oneself to go to the place which requires a lot of effort for you, then, you will just be disappointed when your friend will call you changing for a new location. Thus, the act of ‘floating’ allows a smooth passage towards your goal. Rest assured that the Universe will find its ways to the most convenient and fastest route in the direction of your destination.

The ‘Getting a Cab’ situation is a true-to-life example that illustrates how you will be able to get what you want by ‘properly’ asking for it. So, in order for you to achieve / obtain anything, you just have to follow these simple steps:

1) Know your ultimate goal
2) ‘Order’ it from the Universe with the delivery time frame in mind
3) Let the Universe do its work by floating and not swimming.
4) Thank the Universe once you have received your request.
The steps outlined are applicable to ALL types of requests. Be it about love, family, job, and finances. You might not be able to master these steps, but practice makes perfect. The most important thing here is that you should only float because the Universe will just do the rest for you. Let the river of life lead you to your desires. Thus, if you need something now, try applying these techniques, and hopefully you’ll get ALL the things that you have been longing for. Enjoy! And choose to be happy! :)