Quotation by

Alan Watts

To have faith is to trust yourself to the water. When you swim you don't grab hold of the water, because if you do you will sink and drown. Instead you relax, and float.

Alan Watts

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Having faith means relying on your own ability to navigate uncertain situations without trying to control every detail. If you try to hold onto something that is naturally fluid, like water, you will struggle, but if you let go and stay calm, you can stay afloat and move forward.

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