Floating Through the Universe
Maybe this is a weird thought, but it’s a thought I have anyway. I believe we’re all just floating through the universe. I mean, technically, we are physically. At millions of miles per hour. But, I mean spiritually.
People come and go through our lives. I see it as we’re all floating along together. But, some of us are going at a different pace than others. This is why some relationships come and go and others can last a lifetime. When a relationship breaks, it’s because we’re no longer aligned on our tracks together. There’s nothing wrong with this. It is what it is.
I’m currently not in any romantic relationships and I’m mostly satisfied with that. I’m certainly at a point where I’m not at all interested in settling just to have someone around to entertain me. I have no need to chase. Instead, I let things be as they are. When someone comes along and they align with me, then that’s when you’ll see me in a relationship again. In the meantime, I’m more concerned with making sure I’m right. That I’m healthy and both spiritually and emotionally satisfied with myself.
There are similar belief systems to the one I have, and I’m sure I’ve picked up some influences for this somewhere. In Theosophy, a 19th-century spiritual philosophy that blends Eastern and Western mysticism, souls are believed to undergo cycles of reincarnation, progressing at their own unique pace. While some souls swiftly advance toward enlightenment, others remain tethered to material concerns. The concept posits that spiritual evolution possesses momentum, akin to a metaphysical speed that correlates with consciousness and comprehension.
There’s Taoism, where it’s basically about moving with the current of life instead of fighting against it. The main idea is called wu wei, which means “effortless action.” It’s not about doing nothing — it’s about not forcing things that aren’t meant to happen. In relationships, that translates to trusting timing and flow. If someone drifts away, it’s not necessarily a bad thing — it just means your paths are moving differently now.
In Buddhism, it teaches that everything — people, feelings, situations — is temporary. Nothing stays fixed. The goal isn’t to hold on tightly but to stay fully present while something lasts, and then let it go when it’s time. It’s a way of understanding that endings aren’t failures; they’re just part of how life works. That perspective helps make sense of why some connections fade naturally while others stay strong for a long time.
A lot of modern metaphysical or New Age perspectives talk about energy and vibration — that everyone has their own frequency, and relationships work best when those frequencies align. When people grow or shift, their “vibration” might change, and that can create distance. It’s not a moral judgment, just an energetic mismatch. That idea parallels the feeling that we’re all floating at different speeds, and alignment happens naturally when it’s supposed to.
In the end, I don’t see life as a straight line or a set of milestones to hit — it feels more like a current we’re all moving through, sometimes side by side, sometimes apart. The older I get, the more I understand that alignment matters more than attachment. I’m not chasing anyone or anything; I’m just trying to stay true to my own rhythm, to keep my spirit steady and open. When someone else happens to be moving at the same pace, that’s when something real can happen. Until then, I’m content floating — trusting that every crossing, every drift, has its place in the flow.
