For when you see that the universe cannot be distinguished from how you act upon it, there is neither fate nor free will, self nor other. There is simply one all-inclusive Happening, in which your personal sensation of being alive occurs in just the same way as the river flowing and the stars shining far out in space. There is no question of submitting or accepting or going with it, for what happens in and as you is no different from what happens as it.
Alan WattsYou find out that the universe is a system that creeps up on itself and says 'Boo' and then laughs at itself for jumping.
Alan WattsWe get such a kick out of looking forward to pleasures and rushing ahead to meet them that we canโt slow down enough to enjoy them when they come.
Alan Watts