When you fly a balloon you don't file a flight plan; you go where the wind goes. You feel like part of the air. You almost feel like part of eternity, and you just float along.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Flying a balloon without a plan lets you follow the wind, feel part of the air, eternity, and simply float.
- In plain terms
- A balloon ride is a surrender to the wind and a feeling of timelessness.
- What can you take from it?
- Embrace uncertainty to experience freedom.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is surrender appropriate versus when is planning essential?
- How does feeling part of something larger affect us?
Another view
Lack of direction can be unsafe in many contexts.
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