the wisdom of surrender & trust
Lessons in trust and surrender tend to be BIG!
In your most raw and vulnerable moments you get to see your shadow self rise up and this is when surrendering with trust & love is needed the most!
Your shadow self is the part of you that you like to keep hidden. It can feel a little messy and ugly at times and you don’t always want to go there, but it gives you much needed insight into your inner world!
When you are in overwhelm and your shadow aspects are on the rise, this is the time to dial into your inner world and pay attention to those limiting internal thoughts!
We are often not aware of our inner dialogues and yet familiarising ourself with them can be a game changer for us!
Overwhelm tends to be triggered by a health crises, the loss of a relationship, loved one or a job, negative circumstances regarding our family, friends and colleagues, etc. These are All aspects of you that you tend to wrap yourself around for your own sense of self and self-worth. So when we lose these things or they shift and change it becomes very challenging for us.
Paying attention to your deepest, innermost thoughts in times of crises will shed a light on what is keeping you locked in certain behaviours and negative patterning! Your repetitive thoughts shape your beliefs which delegate your behaviours, actions, intent and even co-creation!
Insight into your inner world is like pure gold!
What you tell yourself repeatedly often becomes imprinted on your brain so that you start to believe it.
So when you are faced with challenging circumstances, this pulls you out of your comfort zone and often into overwhelm where you get a glimpse of where you are truly at!
We often come from a place of lack and scarcity rather than abundance:
What I often see amongst members of the community, clients and myself included is a scarcity mindset.
When you tune into your innermost thoughts, don’t be surprised about what you tell yourself!
Phrases such as:
‘I am not good enough; I’m too old or not strong enough to cope; I don’t have the money or the time; I’m not capable of having this; I’m not worthyg enough; this is not for people like me!’
Might sound familiar!
These limiting thoughts come from a lack of trust in yourself and the Universe, a disconnect from source or a lack of self-worth.
So what can you do to help yourself?
When faced with challenging circumstances, lean into your Divine feminine qualities of receptivity and inner knowing in order to let go and surrender through trust, faith and love.
What exactly is surrender?
There is a lot of misconception about surrender & trust –
For me it is an act of pure inner strength which comes from our flow of female energy. When we are in surrender we are in a heart-centred space, we are connected to source, centred, balanced, grateful & open to receive.
When in surrender, you allow yourself to be carried by the flow of circumstance rather then trying to control the outcome. This requires an enormous amount of trust and faith in yourself and in the Universe!
The process of surrender
To be in a place of surrender you need to be in a place of centred balance.
This requires you to come out of the wounded feminine (emotional overwhelm) to become emotionally stronger,
or come out of your wounded masculine - (the need to control all outcomes and ‘do’ instead of ‘be’).
Have a bath, sit in the sunshine or by a window, but do not DO!
Don’t busy yourself, simply be!
Allow your uncomfortable feelings to wash over you and lean into them.
Sit in acceptance, stillness, grace and receptivity (your feminine aspects).
It is normal to feel discomfort or even distress because you are no longer wrapped up in your comfort zone.
You have to be uncomfortable to move forwards and grow!
You cannot move forwards and truly let go if you don’t allow yourself to be in that moment of true surrender!
In my experience the process of surrender can last an hour or 10 minutes… it is different for every body.
You know you have surrendered to circumstances when:
· Your feelings start to slowly ebb.
· You start to find clarity, peace, resolution & sovereignty.
· You are beginning to allow the light in!
· You begin to connect to your higher self & sense of self.
· You start to see how you can be of higher service to others & how to shine your light.
· True inner strength is in being & in your highest expression of you.
· By taking a giant leap so does everyone else!
Some soul searching questions for you:
What do you find hard to let go of?
· What is it/who is it that you are trying to control right now in your life?
· Which aspects of your life trigger a lot of stress and tension within you?
· Why do you find it hard to let go of the need to control these aspects?
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