go with the flow vs observe

go with the flow

verb
  • To act as others are acting, conforming to common behavior patterns with an attitude of calm acceptance. 

observe

verb
  • To follow or obey the custom, practice, or rules (especially of a religion). 

  • To take note of and celebrate (a holiday or similar occurrence); to follow (a type of time or calendar reckoning). 

  • To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail. 

  • To comment on something; to make an observation. 

How often have the words go with the flow and observe occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )