I've often pondered the word "surrender," but only by word only, not by experiencing it.  Well, that has changed.  In the last two weeks, I've decided to fully experience this word that means God to me, and my awareness of everything is changing.

You know, it's a scary journey to completely surrender because our mind, our ego, wants to hang on because it's comfortable.  But when we truly embrace all there is, and let it be without any attachment, judgment or resistance, it will bring up some really uncomfortable feelings, and I'm feeling it and being with it.  It's all just a simple energy that longs for love, and believe me, I'm learning to love everything that comes in....yikes!

Do you remember the song, Let It Be, by Paul McCartney?  He sings of his mother, Mary, coming to him and speaking words of wisdom...let it be.  There will be an answer, let it be.  This was a time when Paul was going through some challenges and the words flowed through him to help comfort. 

Our answers are always within, and they come from a place not of this world.  This nonphysical presence within us is our guide, and longs to communicate its wisdom at every moment.  We just need to be still and listen, and that's where the challenge can come in.

Why is this challenging?

Because our minds are filled with egoic attachments that tell us we cannot let things go.  I mean who would we be if we just allowed things to be what they are with no judgment of good or bad of any situation or event. 

Who would we be?  We would be who we really are, and that is really the place we long to be.  That no matter what is happening where our perceptions say, "OMG, this is bad.  Or OMG, this is good," we simply allow it to be what it is.  In this way, we allow the Universal flow to be just that....it just is.

Our minds cannot possibly decipher why an event is happening so we allow it to be, and we call it God.  Because really underneath everything we are connected to the all is its nonphysical essence.  Thus, no matter what disguise something appears, we know it's God speaking. 

Ponder this.....

Nature doesn't get all wigged out over anything.  It simply knows itself and then allows whatever to unfold.  It's like a tree that loses its leaves in the fall and winter.  It knows that the loss is not any big deal because it's the flow of what happens naturally.  Likewise, when we experience a loss like money, it's because there is a natural flow that is happening.  There is something we're supposed to let go of in order for something to emerge in its place.

It's not always easy, but we can accept that we're part of nature and give up the fight, then things will naturally come and go without us labeling it good or bad.  Doesn't this sound like a much more peaceful and fun way to live?

If you would like some assistance in learning to let go and surrendering, contact me and mention altmd, and I'll give you the "surrender" discount.  And fun we will have when you learn to laugh with what you've held on to :).

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