2. Process Misunderstandings

Just as a river can't be pushed to flow faster, living processes have their own natural ways of unfolding. Our attempts to make them work "better" often come from misunderstanding how they actually function. This section explores common misconceptions about how processes work and how to align with their natural movement.

These misunderstandings are particularly subtle because they often arise from genuine desire to support development and create positive change. They're not "wrong" so much as incomplete - like trying to help a butterfly by opening its chrysalis, not realizing that the struggle itself is essential to its development.

Each process misunderstanding we explore includes:

• Why we tend to think this way

• How it limits natural movement

• What actually works better

• How to make the shift

Current process misunderstandings we address:

• "Progress Is Linear" - Understanding natural development patterns and how to work with organic timing

• "Control Is Necessary" - Exploring the difference between control and alignment, and how to support natural movement

Remember: These misunderstandings often come from good intentions and genuine care. Our goal isn't to eliminate the care but to express it in ways that actually support natural process.

Working with these insights helps us shift from forcing to flowing, from managing to aligning, and from controlling to supporting - all while maintaining appropriate care for the processes we're part of.