I Choose to Surrender

I Choose to Surrender

To have faith is one thing, but to allow yourself to surrender to that is another.

The concept of surrendering has been playing on my mind for the past few weeks. I have been going through some wild situations, and these led to me realising that I overplay my part. More specifically, I try to outdo the universe. In my own universe, I give my faith to my spirit guides, ancestors, and God. So, I was standing in some big boots to believe that I could control the outcome any better than the higher powers. I did learn my lesson, but here’s what it taught me.

To surrender is to accept liberation. I didn’t know what that meant until I sat with it, and I was sitting for a good while. To put it simply, it’s the act of putting your hands up and saying you trust whatever you believe in to carry you. It’s accepting that while you may have your own power, there are energies out there that are blessing you beyond your comprehension. By placing yourself in a position of utmost faith, you invite in an energy that exceeds letting go. It’s about believing and acknowledging that you are so well guided and protected, that things can only ever work out for your highest good.

Admittedly, I wished I had learnt this earlier, but all in divine timing, right? This clarity rolled around just before we closed out May. So, I thought what a great opportunity to set surrendering as my June intention. I typically set my intention to overcome what has been hindering me. In this instance, it was my control issues. I have had a lifetime of experiences where I needed to be in control, and mostly just for safety purposes. I never felt as though I was ever able to allocate trust outside of myself. So, I didn’t. Even when I began to cultivate my Spirituality, I had a hard time trusting that I was in the right hands and on the right course. For my own sake, I had to take the first step in overcoming the obstacle that I had put up.

You’ve probably seen countless posts telling you to “trust it’ll all work out” and “you are always where you need to be”. So have I, except I never believed them until recently. These phrases are good advice, but only if you want to listen. I’ll add in my cliches and share what things helped me to surrender.

1. You can only see so far.

This is exactly how it sounds. Simply put, you don’t have the full vision. There’s a reason for that. It’s key to remember that your life gets revealed to you piece by piece. If you were to know the whole story, there’d be no magic to life. What you know in your moment is a direct reflection of where you’ve been so far. When you complete that section, the next path will arise for you to experience. So, just surrender to your current moment, and have gratitude for where you are.

2. You are both the Creator and the Creation.

I believe that there’s a higher power in us all. If we have come from whoever we believe our creators to be, then it’s safe to assume they exist within us too. Give yourself time to appreciate both yourself and everything around you. You were made in a perfect image, and props to you for having the vision to execute. Find trust in the power that comes from not only being you, but also what you represent. It’ll feel like a piece of cake when you realise that trusting in your higher power also means trusting yourself.

3. Great things are your birth right!

This one can take some practice but it’s worth it. There can be any number of reasons for why you may not feel like you deserve greatness. It can be due to difficulties in early life, emotional and physical hardship, or maybe you were never taught to expect the best. This is truly a core belief, but it can be rewired. I like to remind myself, that if I got gifted life, a precious creation, then I deserve to have the most joyous experience too. Your quality of life isn’t defined by not-so-great things. We all have our mishaps, but that doesn’t take away from the experiences we get to live. Learning this will help you to surrender to not only a higher power, but also to your mind. Don’t work so hard to assume a negative reality, and instead break free into peace.

These are all things I’m still actively learning. I can attest that the hardest step is the first one. It’s accepting that you were the blockage for ease and happiness. That’s okay, but you’re in control of how you operate. When you’re ready, choose better. Believe that you don’t need to do overtime for a less than mediocre reality. You have always been destined for wonderful things, so take a beat, and realign with that power. You got this.