The Art of Surrender

The term Surrender means to stop fighting the natural flow of things. It means to gain acceptance and to have and lean on faith that things will be okay.

This past year has definitely taught me "The Art of Surrender". I've been put into situations where I've learned to trust the Universe to show me what it wants for me. I've learned to let go and stop stressing over the things that are out of my control. By doing all of the above, I've noticed that my life is much smoother and stress free by allowing things to happen, instead of making things happen.

Although I'm a bit of a control freak, I've gotten so much better. So much time and energy has been put into planning, predicting, and preventing things that can't be predicted nor prevented. I have a history of planning things down to a T. Which at times can be a good and bad thing. If I want something, I go for it. If a new project or assignment comes to mind, I'm jumping on things tonight. At times I can be a perfectionist. Always wanting things to be perfect.

For instant, on vacation, I would plan each day down to what we were doing and what we would eat. If things got off schedule just a little, I would get stressed. Control is rooted by fear. Being afraid of things not being quite how we would like them to be. Having the control of our outcome in every situation can be extremely exhausting.

This past year, I've learned that whatever the outcome maybe, I trust that I will be okay no matter what. Micromanaging everything around us in life is for the birds. Letting things happened naturally day by day is such a rewarding experience. I'm now less stressed, more calm, and now more present in the moment than ever. My focus is more clearer, and I now see everything that surrounds me to literally see the bigger picture. The art of surrendering and letting go opens all kinds of possibilities for you. Being in control of everything aligns us with only one path. We tend to have tunnel vision, only seeing that finish line.

There's a huge difference in knowing what I want. yet not forcing myself to get it. The art of surrendering has been so peaceful. I'm still a work in progress. I'm learning to master the things that comes naturally, while making it a habit not to force them.

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