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It Happens by Itself

  • Writer: marcusfellowes
    marcusfellowes
  • Aug 29, 2024
  • 2 min read

Updated: Oct 11, 2024

Have you ever noticed how Life moves on its own? Without your effort, your heart beats, your lungs fill with air, and your thoughts rise and fall. Life happens, effortlessly. There's no need to control it, no need to make it happen - it’s already unfolding, just as it is.


We often live with the belief that we are in control, that we must manage and shape the course of our lives. But when you look closely, you begin to see that everything happens by itself. Thoughts, emotions, actions - each arises naturally, without a central "me" making it happen.


Just as the sun rises each day and the waves meet the shore, you are Life expressing itself. There is no separation, no need to intervene or control. Life is not something you need to manage - it is simply being lived, as you, in every moment.


The Beauty of Letting Go

In the gentle recognition that Life is happening by itself, a quiet ease emerges. You no longer need to force or strive. The sense of needing to control softens, replaced by a natural flow that has always been here.


Thoughts come and go, just like clouds drifting across the sky. Decisions, actions, feelings - they all unfold on their own, with no effort from "you." And in this unfolding, there is a beauty and simplicity that becomes more and more clear.


Life knows what it’s doing. Every moment, every movement, every experience is part of its effortless expression. There’s nothing you need to change, nothing to fix - just the gentle realisation that you are Life itself, unfolding perfectly, just as you are.


Trusting Life’s Flow

When you begin to see this, there’s a deep sense of trust that naturally arises. You realise there’s no need to fight against what is happening, no need to try to steer Life in a particular direction. Everything is already happening, exactly as it should - including the need to steer Life.


Letting go of control doesn’t mean giving up. It means stepping back and allowing Life to be as it is. And in that, you find a deep peace. Life expresses itself effortlessly, and you are part of that expression - whole, complete, and already in perfect harmony with everything around you.


Life Is Happening

In the end, the realisation is simple: Life happens by itself. It doesn’t need your input, your management, or your control. It is already unfolding in its own time, in its own way. And when you see this, you can simply rest in the flow, knowing that you are Life, already happening, already complete.

 
 
 

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About the Website Author

Marcus lives quietly in South Devon, UK, with his wife Lisa, their two teenage boys, and two dogs.


Much of his time is spent being in nature, writing, and speaking with those who share an interest in exploring the fullness of Life.

If something here resonates with you, and you'd like to have a chat, you are warmly welcome to drop Marcus and email.

marcusfellowes@gmail.com

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