An Invitation To Surrender
As I sit in silence and listen, the word "surrender" continues to emerge.
The questions that tend to arise around this word are:
What does surrender even mean? Surrender into what? And HOW do I even surrender?
Generally speaking, surrender is coming into acceptance of what is.
Spiritually speaking, it is letting go of any resistance or fighting against, while Allowing Life to move through you and take over.
A key ingredient to this process is Trust.
If you take a step back, and breathe for a few moments, can you trust that there is Divine Intelligence behind all of this?
Is it possible for you to lean into this concept?
Can you let go of over-occupying your mental space trying to figure all of this out, when it's not all meant to be figured out in this moment? Life is doing its thing and will reveal what we need to know... moment by moment. Breath by breath. Step by step. Day by day.
We don't need to overcomplicate things and waste our energy by trying to arm wrestle with life. And we certainly don't need to sit indignantly thinking we know better than the universe. I say this from my own personal experiences. I have had quite a few moments where I had audacity to tell the Universe "No no. Not like that. Like this!" HA! Needless to say, that approach didn't work out very well for me.
What I learned is that we are not meant to micromanage Mother Earth or the Universe. They are Course Correcting and know what they're doing.
That's why I want to offer some reorientation around this concept.
There is more power, nourishment, and fortification available with surrender.
You can start anywhere. You can choose to surrender to silence. Surrender to your breath. Surrender to your needs. Surrender to love. Surrender to the wisdom of your heart, body and soul.
Surrendering is one of the most humbling, wise, and empowering acts we can possibly do.
We can gracefully surrender together and make this process go as smoothly as possible, or we can fight it. It is always a choice. There is no judgement in your personal choice. It just may delay the inevitable and make it a little more rocky than it already is and needs to be.
We are in a phase of completion, or "death" before the birth. We cannot rush this or will it away, but we can choose to surrender into this and receive the gifts we are meant to receive.
Regardless of your choice, let us be kind and gentle to ourselves and each other in this deeply vulnerable time and process. We are all cracking open together. We are all tender, sensitive, and raw.
While this is a personal inward journey that we are all being asked to go on, note that we are all on it and in it at the same time. It may require you to dig deep. But please know that I have full faith in you and I am with you.
I ask you to connect to your bravery, your courage, your love, your compassion, your strength, your wisdom, and your resilience that is located deep within you....then for a few moments, let go of everything else.
All of that being said, if and when you are ready to create an invitation to that Divine Intelligence, you can be IN your power and say with humble reverence "I surrender."
I'm fully aware that this is a BIG thing to ask. And I'm lovingly asking anyway for the greater good of all of us.
Here is an exercise to help you practice surrender in a way where you can let go and feel held at the same time. It will help you get accustomed to letting go while having physical support which can lead you into trusting the "invisible" support that truly does exist.
This is best done on the floor, with as much padding as your body needs. You can use a couch, a high bolster, many firm pillows, or something that is able to holds your legs propped up at 90 degrees. (Think of the position you're in when sitting in a chair, except you are laying back in a horizontal position).
Lay down on your back with your bum touching the foot of your couch and place your legs up on the seat of your couch
Allow your legs to get heavy on the couchAllow your upper body to sink towards the floor, the muscles in your upper, middle and lower back to let go of any gripping and invite the rest of your body to relax
Now breathe in a way where your inhale and exhale are full and connected
Feel your breath reaching your belly, your upper chest, between your shoulder blades and heart space
Feel it reaching up to your mind and cleansing your thoughts
Feel yourself being supported by the ground...by Mother Earth herself
Connect to the safety net that she provides
Allow her to hold you and let go into her
Continue to breathe like this for 5-10 minutes
If any emotions arise, allow yourself to feel them AND continue breathing to give them the space to move through you
Slowly and gently make your way out of this position when you feel complete with it
May you surrender with ease and grace. May you let go into her embrace. May you feel held and supported. May you feel her love penetrate you and heal you, and May this feeling absorb into your full being as you proceed forward in life.