"Easy Does It"

"Easy Does It' is an idiom which is a common, everyday phrase, expression, or saying whose meaning cannot be understood by the individual words. The phrase, or idiom, "easy does it," is a among other things, a common slogan of twelve step programs, used as a  motto or expression usually in particular situations as encouragement from one person to another to relax and take it easy. It is almost soothing just to say the word "easy." If we are taking it easy, or easing into something, we are doing it carefully and at the same time becoming less tense and stressed about situations that are bothering us. This makes other things, like happiness instead of sadness, possible in the meantime. When we take things easier we are less overwhelmed by our circumstances and there is a feeling of relief.  The object is to find easier, more relaxing ways of doing things. When we take it easy we become gentle with people, places, things, and ourselves. We see a new point of view and find a simpler way to approach a problem. When we live life with ease, we find it generally goes smoother. There is comfort in doing things more slowly and gently to help soothe ourselves mentally and physically so we can bring about good effects for ourselves and others. Frankly, we have less confusion and anxiety. There is something to be said for an easy going, unhurried way of life, easing into the moment and not worrying about the past and future. Simply by calming down and not making life so hard and complicated, leads to new feelings of serenity. Following are the lyrics to Supertramps's song "Easy Does it,"...And if you know who you are, you are your own superstar. And only you can shape the music that you make. So when the crowds disappear, and only the silence is here, watch yourself, easy does it, easy does it, easy while you wait." And, if we do take it easy we will be "rolling gently down the stream, merrily, merrily, gently down the stream."