“The moment you surrender to love and allow it to lead you to exactly where your soul wants to go, you will have no difficulty.” -Neale Donald Walseh
Society has taught us that surrendering is such a horrible thing to do. The world has conditioned us to believe that surrendering is weak, cowardly, and downright wrong; however, I have learned something different. Surrendering is one of the most powerful acts to be done. On this self-realizing journey, I've learned to surrender to my authentic self and accept my divine nature. A significant part of surrendering is acceptance. Acceptance is one of the most challenging things we will ever do in this lifetime because we are forced to release ourselves from the mental prison we put ourselves in. It wasn't an easy task; many sleepless nights and a bucket full of tears.
For years, I wrestled with the idea of setting myself free. I knew something had to change because I was at an all-time low. I had mastered hiding from those close to me for fear of them poking or prodding at my wounds or just noticing them. The fact of the matter is I was only hiding from myself. Almost everyone reading this writing can relate to shrinking themselves or dimming their light for fear of being seen. I know I've done my share of shrinking and dimming just to ensure someone else's comfort, and all the while, I was uncomfortable. I eventually got tired of being sick and tired and made a life-changing decision. I decided to be peaceful, I decided to be happy, I decided to be abundant, I decided to be healthy, I decided to be prosperous, I decided to be everything my divine nature is: LOVE. Deciding all of this came with a boatload of acceptance.
Acceptance
Love is not this thing we do; it is the essence of who we are and the highest frequency to attain. It's impossible to love someone without first properly loving ourselves. To my husband, you were just what I needed. I selected the perfect partner to help me learn the perfect lessons. Through all the ups and downs, and I mean, we've had a lot! LOL 😊 You accompanied me on the road and were the vehicle God used that led me back home to myself. For that, I am forever grateful to you and for you!
Releasing
Realizing this is not my journey, meaning in this physical/human experience, but the soul's journey. I quickly began releasing things and people that no longer served me. Moreover, I began observing and releasing thought patterns that hindered my authentic self and let me tell you, this is an ongoing task. Remember that mental prison I mentioned earlier? I permitted myself to unlock the door and walked right out of it. It's important to understand that no one can ever release you from yourself; that is your task, yours alone!
Surrendering
When we learn to surrender to our soul, this is where ALL the freedom resides. We are more than these physical bodies; because of this, we must remember who we are and what we came here to do. I'm learning to stop struggling against "what is" or what I wanted it to be and just be. Surrender isn't about doing, it's about allowing. Allowing the truth, purity, beauty, and goodness that has always been me to flow effortlessly through me and radiate into this dark world.
All along, the love I was giving to others or expected to receive from them only led to a disconnection from myself. I finally realized I was the love I was seeking. The road back home to self is not easy, but it's necessary and rewarding. Surrendering to love is only us surrendering to ourselves!
Therefore, this day moving forward, I vow to show up authentically, bravely, and openly! Let me reintroduce myself; I AM LOVE!
As always, the divine in me recognizes the divine in you!
-Keyanna
Freedom is found on the other side of surrender. This is a brave and safe space for everyone to show up authentically. Let’s discuss:
What is one area of your life that you fear losing control?
What is one lie I’m ready to stop believing?
Thank you for this! I had to learn to be receptive!