The Art of Swimming

John Guare, the American playwright and author of Six Degrees of Separation in a recent interview was asked to explain how he has been able to sustain himself through the high and low times of creative market returns. Guare declared "Theater is like living in an ocean where currents can take you far, far out or deliver you to shore. You have to learn to ride the currents, though you can't predict what the oceans will do."

This stuck me as a perfect metaphor for all of living, whatever is our occupation. We are constantly presented with emotional and physical forces that are willing us to take up fight and struggle, manifested through our desire to control the environment and truly harness our spirit.


The art of living is filled with powerful currents and profound highs and lows, as Guare suggests, if we devote ourselves to a profound understanding of our intrinsic nature, a shift in consciousness is realized. Rather than approach living, as a drowning sailor in turbulent seas, an alternative is to view life's journey as a seasoned sea captain, know the beast and trust the vessel.

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