The feeling of not knowing what lies ahead can be daunting,
Causing a deep desire within us to control life,
In our longing for stability and peace.
But this pursuit to control is an eternal quest that can never be won.
The winds of time carry us forward into the ever-changing tides of the unknown.
The effort we make to hold back these currents only increases our pain,
Leaving us with feelings of fear,
Disappointment,
Worry,
Frustration and despair.
If we spend all our time worrying about what the future may bring,
We will miss out on the joy of living.
We can never entirely control what life throws our way,
But we can choose how to respond.
If we live with an open mind and heart,
We can experience the richness and beauty of life as it unfolds.
Though the sky may be dark and grey,
Remember that amidst the stormy clouds,
The most beautiful rainbows can appear.
Life is full of surprises and sometimes,
What we least expect,
Turns out to be exactly what we need.
What if we embraced uncertainty instead of fighting against it?
Instead of trying to bend life into what we think it should be,
What would it be like if instead of controlling and shaping the outcome,
You surrendered to the flow of life?
Welcome to this guided meditation on surrendering.
As you begin to settle into this moment,
Allow your body now to ease into an open position,
Palms facing the sky and eyelids softly closed.
And together,
Let's take a long,
Slow,
Deep breath in and let it go.
Again,
A long,
Slow,
Deep breath in and gently release it,
Exhale fully,
Allowing all tensions to leave your body.
Let's do that one last time.
Take a long,
Slow,
Deep breath in and let that go.
And let that go.
Releasing,
Relaxing.
Allow yourself to be filled with a sense of calm as you sink into the rhythm of your breathing.
Feel the stillness washing over you with each breath,
Like a soothing wave,
Calming your mind,
Letting your body drop even deeper into the earth,
Becoming heavy.
Often we are holding on to our hopes and expectations of what will bring us safety and happiness.
But this only brings us closer to our fears.
Our grip on what we think will protect us from pain only serves to keep us trapped in an endless loop of worry and dread,
Preventing us from fully experiencing true freedom.
What fears and worries are haunting you?
Clouding your vision and weighing heavily on your heart?
What outcomes do you crave so intensely that you try to control the uncontrollable?
Take a moment and drop into your body and notice the fears and worries looming heavy in your mind.
Let them come forward.
What fear is causing you to want to seek control?
Just stay present to whatever comes up and notice the physical sensation in your body.
Be with it fully,
Allowing yourself to really feel it deeply,
This energy of uncertainty that is driving you to grasp for control.
Imagine now how you place all of your worries into the open palms of your hands.
Feel the weight of all the stress.
The fear and the outdated patterns that have been consuming you.
Feel them in your hands.
Release them to drift away with the wind,
Dissolving into the vastness of space.
Let all the heaviness go.
Lay your burdens down.
Take a deep breath in and hold the breath at the top and let it go.
Surrender.
Allow yourself to fully experience the sensation of surrendering.
As though an invisible burden has been lifted from your shoulders and a newfound lightness is filling your heart,
Filling your bones.
Embrace the openness of this moment.
Let go of your expectation and find solace in the unknown.
Sing into the unknown.
Find solace in the unknown,
Sing into that deep sense of freedom as you surrender yourself to the ever-changing pulse of life.
With each breath,
Let go a little more.
Allow yourself to fully experience this sense of freedom as you surrender.
Even if it's only for this moment,
Let it permeate all parts of you,
Filling you with ease,
With lightness,
With openness.
Surrendering does not mean defeat.
It is a brave act of letting go,
Releasing the grip of fear and worry and trusting that something great awaits.
Life is unpredictable,
Yes,
But when we relinquish our anxious thoughts into favor of the present moment,
It allows us to move with whatever life brings us.
By dropping our guard,
We can find beauty in the unknown and find peace in knowing that whatever comes our way will bring us closer to our own true path.
Bring your attention back to your body now,
Back to your breath.
Surrender and let go of your need to control the outcome.
Surrender and trust that life will take you where you need to go.
Surrender and find comfort in knowing that everything is taking shape in perfect timing.
Let this belief take root in your mind and in your heart.
Surrender and feel the freedom and deep contentment that is not dependent on external circumstances.
Breathe and surrender.
Breathe and surrender.
And surrender.
