I’ve been learning a lot about healing and surrender this year. It’s been fucking uncomfortable! But worth it. For the first time in a long time I’m going into this new season feeling grounded and content. I have pared back my life so much this past year, giving up performing for the year, teaching less, allowing myself to hibernate and heal and setting lots of healthy boundaries so I could do all of this. I’ve also been spending a fair amount of time in quiet contemplation. This used to be one of my favorite things to do but since cell phones and being constantly connected have come to pass I have found it more and more difficult to just Be. To let go of being plugged into the constant stream of information. I believe that sitting quietly in contemplation or nothingness is integral for good emotional, physical and spiritual health. This quiet space is where we can hear the answers to the questions we are asking, where healing happens, where creativity starts to blossom.
My focus for the fall is to continue the practice of surrender and to cultivate just Be-ing. It sounds boring and like nothing will get done but what I’ve learnt after striving and pushing and succeeding is that when you let go - things still happen. You just aren't battling yourself to make it happen. You are in flow rather than swimming upstream with all your might. I still set intentions and work towards my goals but I allow the universe to take over the heavy lifting. Amazingly enough success comes much more easily this way, although not necessarily in the ways or areas I was expecting. That is part of the surrender, being willing to be flexible, go with the flow and be open to the opportunities that present themselves rather than the ones I think I should have or should be striving for.
So tell me what are you surrendering to right now? How do you get into your flow state? What healthy boundaries are you setting so you have enough time for self care and creativity?
I’m wishing love, abundance and ease <3
Rosie