Release – Suzette Winona Summers

I’ve known many people in my life that have revolted against the word surrender. Every time I am profoundly perplexed because I experience so much comfort in the practice of surrender.

When I ask those people why they are opposed to that word, it usually has something to do with an image of defeat. It says a lot about our culture.

For me surrender is incredibly powerful for two reasons.

First, it means that you are courageous enough to realize that you are willing to change and release old ideas, thoughts and outcomes despite your fear.

And second, it means that you have such a deep trust in a creator/god/goddess/higher power that you know it is safe to let go, and trust that you will be guided without having to hold on so tightly.

When you look around at the natural world you see the power of surrender play out every day. The buds surrender to the light of the sun and open. The seeds surrender to the moist darkness of the soil and break open. Fledglings surrender to the sky and learn to strengthen their wings and fly.

With each breath we exhale we have the opportunity to surrender more deeply into the moment… into our bodies. Try it. Breathe deeply and surrender into your body. It is a delicious experience.

Surrender has a way of opening us up to possibilities and opportunities we didn’t even know existed. Love you.

The ego is the part of us that works to protect us from death.

While avoiding physical death is a good thing, avoiding the death of a behavior, or identity that no longer serves us is detrimental. The ego’s fear prevents us from releasing parts of ourselves that no longer serve our evolution.

The ego is afraid of letting any part of us fall away because it views that falling away as death.

From a physical standpoint there are healthy fears that keep us safe from physical death (fear of jumping off of a bridge; fear of stepping into roaring flames, etc.), but the ego does not recognize the difference between physical death and the death of a past identity/behavior.

The ego fears change, period.

Learning to distinguish healthy fear, from the ego’s fear of change is an important first step in rediscovering our sacred wild self.

When we are able to connect with the divine, tap into our body’s wisdom, and learn to trust the process of letting go, then we begin the process of stepping into a fuller, more vibrant identity.

Breathe deeply. Feel deeply. Know deeply. And with faith, step boldly into your authentic, unshakeable self.

If you are seeking more guidance in this process, private message me. Blessings.

How Do You Feel About The Idea of Surrender?

Are You Ready To Release Those Things That Hold You Back From Your Vibrance?