Relaxing Momentum
Sometimes even when perfectly relaxed I am still "doing" a lot. Things are happening, life is moving, often times quite fast.
I find that some of my best work is accomplished in a completely relaxed state. It is not stagnation; rather it is letting go. Letting go of active control of your life, allowing life to move you.
Work is accomplished when I let go and also when I fully engage. Life becomes like a swing on a children's playground. You do not force your weight into the air while on a swing; rather just let gravity pull and only shift your weight. The swing seat delights us in its efficiency to maximize movement with minimal effort; it requires relaxing in order to move.
Despite this, it is difficult to truly relax, you must trust that your ass will stay firmly in the swing seat while you let your legs dangle helplessly. There is a wisdom in letting go of our perceived control over our lives and knowing when to relax and when to take action.
I suppose the irony is you can never really control the outcome of your life without first knowing how and when to let go and relax.