When to LET GO...

I wanted to write about when to surrender in this blog. For me, surrender means to release control from a mental, emotional, spiritual, or physical standpoint. I always knew when to surrender because I started feeling stressed, overthinking, and/or upset about things I couldn't control, but I thought I could. It took me a while but eventually, I learned that when I surrendered, I would automatically feel like a heavy weight was lifted off my shoulders. I would feel worried and stress-free. I would even feel happy and excited at times. It felt amazing when I surrendered to those nudges, letting me know it was time to surrender! I knew I had finally made the right decision.

However, at the beginning of my journey, surrendering wasn’t easy and it came with a lot of fear, which led to a lot of resistance and procrastination. When I knew it was time to surrender, I also knew it was time to make a change, do something new, or even let something go. I knew it was time to let go of my expectations and outcomes. Of course, that caused a lot of fear within me because I didn’t want to give up or let go of that “had to be in control feeling.” It was not until I realized when I would surrender and let go that I stopped stressing and causing myself unnecessary worries. I would worry that things would not work out how I wanted them to. I would worry and stress over not receiving what I wanted when I wanted it. When I decided to let go and surrender, “Let Go and Let God” became my life's motto. I realized that when I let go, I allowed the universe to work on my behalf, and things began to work out as they should. I would start to see the outcome of what I surrendered come together in ways I could not even imagine. Everything seemed to flow together with ease and grace when I released control.

Surrendering was and continues to be a significant part of my awakening path and life. When I surrender, I no longer try to control the situation and don’t have to worry about how and when. I allow the necessary space for the outcome to happen in its way and divine timing. This allows me to have inner peace while enjoying my life in the present moment. So yes, surrendering can be challenging and uncomfortable, but when I choose to surrender, I decide to accept, have peace, and enjoy my life as it is now. I’m also choosing freedom, patience, and trust knowing everything will work out.

4/25/20