This is Parul.
Welcome to this powerful meditation on how to surrender.
When we hear the word surrender,
One of these two interpretations occur to us.
On one end of the spectrum is defeat or giving up our desires altogether.
On the other end is leaving things to chance,
Letting life happen to us as if we have no say in it.
Almost being non-participative as if we have no say in shaping our destiny.
But absolute surrender,
True soul deep surrender is something else entirely.
It is not weakness.
It is not passivity.
It is the quiet strength that comes from placing your trust in something far greater than yourself.
It is about being open to a plan greater than our own.
It is the courage to take aligned action when the wisdom of our deep seated intuition gives us a nudge.
Trusting that there are powers greater than us at play.
It is about letting go of the illusion of control that our egoic mind loves to latch onto.
Our minds crave certainty or rather the illusion of safety.
Not because we are broken,
But because we long to feel safe.
But safety and certainty do not come from knowing what's next.
They are cultivated from within.
From knowing that no matter what unfolds,
You will be okay.
That you are held.
That there's a higher wisdom at work.
One that sees the whole picture even when you cannot.
It stems from a deep knowing that the universe has a plan that's better than ours.
A knowing that just is.
Nothing to be convinced of or forced to believe in.
So when life feels uncertain.
When it seems like things are falling apart or not going according to your plan.
Maybe,
Just maybe,
They are falling into place in ways you cannot yet see.
In these moments of uncertainty and worry,
Rather than resisting the flow of life,
It is a call to lean in even deeper.
In these tender moments when your heart is tired and your hands feel empty,
You're not being asked to fight harder.
You're being invited to soften,
To lean into the mystery,
To trust the invisible threads weaving your life together.
In today's practice,
I will guide you through a process that will help you reach this state of deep inner knowing,
A deep surrender to what is meant for you.
The ancient wisdom within us knows that everything is unfolding perfectly according to the divine plan.
Let's start with settling into your body.
Gently close your eyes without scrunching your forehead or face.
Simply resting your upper eyelids on the lower ones.
Unclench your jaw and relax your tongue.
Relax your forehead and the back of your neck.
Back upright but not too tight.
Imagine your spine rising like a tall tree,
Grounded but free.
Shoulders relaxed but not slouched.
Rest your hands softly on your thighs or in your lap.
Let your body remember what it feels like to be.
Now gently turn your head from side to side,
Easing the tension.
Then bring it back to center.
Now let's breathe together.
Inhale,
Three,
Two,
One.
Hold,
Three,
Two,
One.
Exhale,
Three,
Two,
One.
One more deep breath,
Deeper this time.
Let's do it together.
Inhale,
Five,
Four,
Three,
Two,
One.
Hold,
Three,
Two,
One.
Exhale slowly,
Five,
Four,
Three,
Two,
One.
Now bring to mind something that has been weighing on your heart.
A desire,
A dream,
A worry you can't seem to release.
Maybe you desire it so very much that it is making you cling to it tightly,
Almost strangling it with that grip.
You're afraid that if you stop taking action and worrying,
It might slip away from your grasp.
Breathe into it and let loose.
Allow your desire to breathe.
Take a moment to feel your fear.
Feel the longing.
Feel the worry.
Feel how much you care.
Acknowledge the fact that it is trying to protect you.
And now,
Thank that fear.
Whisper to it gently,
I see you.
I hear you.
I know you're trying to protect me.
However,
I am in charge here.
And I'm choosing to let go a little.
I am choosing surrender.
Now visualize a luminous bubble right in front of you.
And gently place your worry inside this bubble.
Place your fear,
Your doubts,
Those nagging thoughts,
The worst case scenarios.
Even the part of you that wants to control it all.
Now gently release it.
Watch the bubble float higher and higher.
Carried by love,
By trust,
By the unseen yet always present hands of the universe.
Know that the universe will take care of it for you.
Know that the universe has your back.
Let it go.
Because it is safe to let go.
It is safe to surrender.
What's meant for you will never pass you by.
Your desires are not accidents.
They are seeds planted in your heart by the divine,
Meant to bloom in their own perfect season.
So release the how.
Release the when.
Sink into the truth that it is already done.
Holding on too tightly can strangle our dreams.
Just like sand slipping through clenched fists.
So today,
Soften your grip.
Let the current carry you.
Feel what it will feel like to receive the very thing you desire.
Know that it is done.
Smile in that knowing.
Let your heart swell with quiet gratitude.
Let your soul dance with delight.
Knowing that your desire is being delivered in divine timing in the best possible way.
Trust the timing of the universe.
Now ask the universe from your open heart.
What will you have me do?
How may I serve your plan?
What is my part in the scheme of things?
I am willing to follow and ready to be guided.
I am willing to walk in faith.
I am willing to trust.
I am willing and open to do my part and surrender the rest.
And now take a deep breath in.
Breathing in peace,
Trust and surrender to divine timing.
Exhale all fears,
All tightness,
All resistance.
Allow the universe to be an active participant in the physical manifestation of this desire.
Open your heart to its nudges.
Again,
Deep inhale and exhale.
Before you open your eyes,
See once more your bubble of worry floating into the horizon wrapped in golden light.
It's no longer yours to carry.
It's being taken care of.
Now as you open your eyes,
Return with a heart softened by grace.
Know this,
Your desire is on its way.
Not in your time,
But in perfect time.
Not in the way you expect,
But in the way that will amaze you.
Know that you will be guided towards the next steps.
Your job is to keep your heart open and follow the divine guidance.
You're not alone on this path.
You never were.
So walk forward with trust.
Let the universe surprise you.
And as you gently open your eyes,
Know that it is done.
