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I surrender and it feels good!

August 4, 2010 by Cassandra Rae · View Comments 

I used to loathe even the thought of surrendering. There was no way I was going to give up control.  No freaking way.  And then one day my True Self told me…

“To surrender is to choose to give up what’s not working.”

Whoa!  Really?  Now that’s a definition I can get behind.

Fast forward some random unknown amount of time to yesterday morning and I felt like crap.  The same ‘ol stuff was coming up again.  Building my business is hard.  I don’t wanna do this.  Why can’t this be easier?  I’m tired of doing this all by myself. I could feel my feet dragging and my heart sinking.  It was not pretty.

So I put down my pen and put on my running shoes.  I decided that letting go of writing my Morning Pages and switching focus was probably a good thing.  And it was.  By the time my feet hit the trail I was feeling just a little bit better.

I let myself settle into the rhythm of running while I counted my breath in and out.  And as I was making my way up the prettiest part of the trail – a bright blue bridge – it all just came pouring out…

“Okay, fine.  Universe, I surrender.  I give up trying to do all this stuff by myself.  I’m tired of wearing myself out trying so damn hard.  I admit it.  My way isn’t working.  I’m ready to fully trust in you and the Law.”

Oh and I felt the relief instantly.  I felt the weight being lifted off my shoulders as I stepped out of trying to prove my personal worth through the success of my business and stepped into the co-creative process with the Universe where I get to think and feel my way towards receiving my success.

I really don’t have to make all of this happen on my own. In fact, the same creative energy that made everything I see right now in front of me is also available to me when I line myself up with it.  Now that sounds way easier than trying to make it all happen on my own.  I have to admit…today surrendering feels so good.

Please share your thoughts:
What does surrender mean to you? How have you made it easier to do?

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  • Suzanne

    Yay rah! Wonderful post Cassandra and SO true. We cling so tightly to those things we don't even realize we're attached to… then wonder why we are exhausted. Sometimes, when we're so focused and determined in a particular direction we're unavailable to that subtle whisper of inspiration, intuition and guidance… there just over our left shoulder like a ripe piece of fruit for our picking. If only we would allow ourselves to fully BE where we are and take in everything… we would see it. I applaud your surrender and know there is plenty of juicy fruit on your proverbial tree. I suspect you will require a BIG basket Cassandra! : )

  • nblades

    Wow, I can truly relate to exactly how you were feeling before you decided to surrender. Thank you for sharing. I love your honesty!

  • Germaine

    I would love to attend one of your session, but may have to fly far… will come back to read more! Thank you for sharing and hope our connection takes us further via the wonderful world wide web!! Hugs always!

  • http://watsons-unleashed.com Kate

    Surrender for me meant letting go of a business that had become more work than play. I had loved my business at one time, but all the administrivia and trying to be what I thought other people wanted me to be wore me out. I'm happy to be taking time off now to rediscover my love for the arts and what really makes me tick, so that if I return to the biz in the future, it will be from a stronger perspective.

  • Jodz247

    Great blog Cassandra. Surrendering your expectations are just as much a part of it as surrendering control. YOU are enough, each and everyday. Do what your heart and head call you to do or be that day, even if it is just going on a run (as you did) or reading a book. Kate is right, in my opinion, when what you are doing is more work than fun, more chore than choice, perhaps it is time to take a hard look at what your goal is, and maybe adjust your path of getting there.

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