Living In Flow: Letting Go Of Control & Surrendering To All That Is

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Living in Flow: Letting go of Control & Surrendering to All That is

Monday, 14 December 2009 00:00

Vaz Sriharan

Spiritual Teachings

WE LIVE OUR LIVES AS A FEATHER BLOWING IN THE WIND,

desperately trying to work out where the feather will land or control

which direction it will take. In truth, we never know where our feather

takes us – and this is a beautiful thing – to allow the feather to

breeze through existence with eternal freedom and infinite possibility.

If

we look at our lives, we see that there may be control everywhere. We

attempt to control our thoughts, our actions, our perceptions, our

futures, our emotions, the people around us, our careers, our

behaviours. It is all a reflection of a philosophy based in fear, where

we assume that control equates to security. We assume that if I know

the result of this series of actions then I will be safe. If I know

what this person is thinking I will be safe. If I know why all this is

happening to me right now then I will be safe. If I know what I will be

doing in 3 months time I will be safe.The paradox of control is

that all it does is generate more insecurity! For as we continually

look externally for our security – the future, other people, facts – we

are continually at the whim of the external world – which is always

changing. We are also basing our future expectations on past

experiences, limiting our future experiences! Because it does not open

us up to new experiences, ones we have never experienced before. We can

never know what we will be doing in 3 months time. We do not know the

reasons behind all the things that happen to us right now. It is our

fears of the unknown that drive us towards creating a pretence that

will satiate us in the here and now.So how do we Live in the Flow?Living

in Flow requires us to take each moment as it comes and BE within it.

What are we feeling? What are we feeling right now? This is the most

important aspect of being – it is our emotions. Is it happiness, is it

anger, is it joy, is it fear? And we look from our non-polarised eyes

and see it without judgement. We do not label it, we recognise that all

emotions are pure. All of them deserve the attention and expression as

any other emotion. And we practice this with whatever emerges. Because

it is within these emotions that we are given our divine guidance.

Consequently we are allowed to grow at remarkable rates because we are

doing all that our soul is asking – to release what is flowing through.Remember,

your emotions are flowing through! Emotions, or e-motion, is

energy-in-motion. It requires movement, it lives in movement. When we

are not allowing our beautiful divine emotions to flow through us, we

are denying a part of ourselves and causing that energy to block in a

various aspects of ourselves. This then like any blockage causes us

suffering in our lives.Another step is for us to allow for

everything in our current reality. For when we allow for what is

currently occurring, we accept ourselves as the Creators of what is

occurring. We also allow the energies to flow because it is important

for us to remember there is the whole of existence involved in this

Creation. We allow, and energy moves and we move on to the next

experience. Remembering that each experience is divinely meaningful,

which we can use for our growth.

One of the key aspects of living in the flow

of life is to have faith in the process. The process is the Universe!

To be in flow is to trust that all things have their divine meaning.

This is not simply hope, for hope is anticipation mired with doubt.Faith

is to be naked in the knowing that you will be clothed. It is the faith

that there is a complexity to life that is beyond our current

understanding. It is the knowing that the unknown is a place of true

safety, contradicting what our fears (and our societies, reflecting or

fears) have taught us. Faith can be the process of surrendering rigid

fixations on having to know why or how things work and accepting the

fact that we are on a learning path. Therefore we do not need to know

how everything works! Our fears cannot accept the unknown because the

unknown represents in-security and instability. However, it is from

this unknown where miracles are born. It is the complete surrender to

faith that we open to the deepest truths of the Universe. For we have

no expectations, needs, attachments – we know instead that we are part

of something magical. It is that knowing that frees us into accessing

it.As we release our emotions we also look at each moment as

powerful signs. When we surrender to the moment, we dissolve all

expectations and attachments, we embrace our natural state. In that

sacred moment we become at One with the entire Cosmos. And it is in

this holy instant that we are fully open to all the Divine guidance and

loving miracles that are always available.Divine GuidanceDivine

guidance is speaking to us constantly, every moment of our lives. The

Universe speaks to us in gentle whispers, never wishing to infringe on

our sacred free will. When we surrender to each moment and see each as

perfect, we let go of our mind’s control of our reality – in other

words the constant revision of past events and future ones. Instead we

become truly focused on what is happening in our space right now. We

see each event as highly purposeful and meaningful, we direct our

energies here and now. We listen, we feel, we acknowledge our current

emotions and give them validation. We release and express. Divine

wisdom flows from our hearts. It flows through our being. Our hearts

are continually singing our unique notes into the Universe, merging

with other notes to become the chorus of Creation. This Creation is

what we are experiencing. This note exists in the eternal present

moment. The more we are here, in this moment, the more we can

recognise, feel and resonate with the sound of our note – and follow

its divine guidance. And as we flow we begin to tap into the

magic of the Universe, where by living in a state of surrender and

humility, we allow for synchronicity to become a true force in our

lives.

Synchronicity is testament to our surrendering.

Here we see each moment of existence as immeasurably purposeful. Each

moment signposting us to our next stage of excitement. How do we look

for the signs? It is when we acknowledge the small signs that the big

signs emerge – because in truth, every single aspect of our reality is

a sign! For all is a reflection of the Universe within. As we live and

experience and meet others, our heart will pick up and resonate an

emotion. Our heart speaks in a simple gentle voice – so gentle, never

pushing, just asking yourself “Are we living in love?â€Each

moment our heart is speaking about something that it resonates with -

“this would interest usâ€, “I feel connected to this personâ€, “I like

what that person saidâ€, “writing this makes me feel connectedâ€. When we

listen to our heart and follow it, incredible miracles occur – for that

is what they are – miracles. Profound sacred moments that we honour for

the whole of creation has been involved in bringing it to us! Following

these signs, lead us to greater opportunities that serve us.To

follow our heart, we surrender to the magnificence of creation, we

surrender to each moment – understanding that we create our own reality

and we have created all of this. We do not need to intentionally

control our creations, we are here to live in the mystery of life, we

are here to enjoy. If we have trouble with what to do or where to go,

we only need to look at the majestic teachers entering our plane on a

daily level. Children are our teachers for living in flow. They bring

that knowledge, wisdom and ultimately – being.Spiritual Human BeingIt

is being that allows us to live in the flow. Being. Being with every

emotion that flows through us now. Being with every action and

interaction that is occurring to us now. Being with everything around

us now. And Being with all of it without judgment, coming from Love.

When we are in a state of being, we are in true joy – for we are

recognising that life has literally just been born. We have just been

born into this moment, where yet again a new Universe has been born for

us to experience.You may be feeling an emotion related to a

past event, yet if you are feeling it now, honour it. Express it.

Release it. Releasing can come in many forms, writing, expressing to

another, drama, exercise. As long as we acknowledge the emotion for

what it is and allow it to flow.Remember the Universe is

constantly guiding you towards your highest goals and purpose –

constantly! That is the only way the Universe can work! The Universe is

not against you, it is gently showing the way. It is you! When

something is blocking in our lives, it is a clear sign it is not

working. How do we know? We know because our internal barometer – our

emotions – will let us know. We feel stuck, we feel trapped, we feel

like we are trying everything and nothing is happening. The message is

so clear – try a new way, find a new path. Yet we spend so much of our

energies trying to channel our feather down a particular passageway!

Our higher aspect realises that this passageway may lead to a dead-end

around the corner – yet we cannot see this from our perspective.

Simultaneously our higher aspect may see other roads leading to

wondrous joy that we cannot currently see on the ground level.Of

course our emotions are also signs of aspects of ourselves that require

healing, so how do we know the difference between a closed path and one

that we are meant to overcome? We know by surrendering to what is

happening now. We treat the now as all that exists, for that is the

truth! We embrace and release the emotions associated with this current

situation and that is where the healing occurs. We will then see paths

clear or continue to be blocked, ushering us to find alternate paths.

Accept that you do not hold the answers to

everything. This is OK! Wherever you are, whatever you are doing is

perfect. How do we know that? Because you have created it! That alone

is acknowledgement of its perfection. You are a perfect being,

reflecting that perfection into the world around you. You are

experiencing perfection and the universe is experiencing it through you.The

Universe is You. When you surrender to the Universe, you are

surrendering to yourself! You are All That Is. You are all creation.

The conscious aspect of you here may not know what is going to happen,

yet the Higher aspect of you holds all possibilities. However, the

beauty of this plane is that we do not know what is going to happen!

Thus we birth pure potentiality and possibility. You are capable of

anything, any possible outcome – and all, every single path you chose

will result in your happiness. For a seemingly negative experience will

bring you greater wisdom to increase your happiness for all future

moments, a positive experience will bring you happiness in that moment.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~http://intentionalone.com/powersoflove.htmlThere

are hundreds of billions of stars in this galaxy, billions of galaxies

in this universe and no doubt many universes and realms beyond what we

know. This gives us a dual perspective. On one level we are deeply

humbled by the beauty of eternity, we are a part of a Grand Scheme of

Existence that is playing out on a level totally beyond our

comprehension. Feel the awesomeness of your surroundings for a moment.

Breathe it in and surrender to the magnificence. On another level, we

are part of this Grand Scheme of Existence! You are All That Is – you

are All of This. This Greater Consciousness is with your every breath,

your every action, nothing goes unnoticed by All That Is.Do you

realise how special you are? You are an integral part of this entire

cosmos – watched with a love beyond comprehension. When we surrender to

All That Is, we realise that there are many other aspects involved in

our lives than our conscious aspects on the grounded level of Earth

reality can comprehend. We are the instruments of Love, playing our

notes across creation for purposes beyond our understanding. Our

resonance travelling into this infinite eternity affecting everything

in its path. And we do not need to understand it!When we have

faith and trust in the beautiful scheme, we release all worry, doubt,

fear and sink into the same knowingness that all children are born with

– that life is a wonder to cherish and to play

within. Each moment born a new world. Each moment born a new paradise for us to create within. Each moment serving us.Become

the feather in your life. Float on the winds of the Universe, knowing

that the Universe is taking you into the unknown. Surrender to the

unknown and the infinite possibilities that are within your grasp. Feel

the eternal safety that you are always cared for by the Great Cosmos,

always guided and always unconditionally loved for everything you say,

do, think and feel. Free Yourself, Love YourselfVaz Sriharan, 2009Universal Copyright (share)www.warriorsoflove.com http://intentionalone.com/powersoflove.html KnightCreate

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