Surrender as a last resort... might just be
worth it
There are times in life when the spiral has
it's way. Round and round we go, battered and bruised by the inevitable fall
out of life's tribulations. Even when we tell ourselves to forgive and forget
the past, forgive those who have trespassed against us... deep inside, a
darkness persists. There can be moments of reprieve through various types of
assistance or avoidance, but still nauseous emotions persist. Try as we might,
we cannot control our thoughts and feelings every moment of every day. So then
what..
To think or not to think.... that is the question.
Some very wise people advise that the only way out of deep pain is through it.
Feel what is and there is the promise of getting to something better - more
quickly and perhaps with a brighter future all around. So they say, if we can
accept what is and accept what we're feeling in the moment, it may all just
magically evaporate. I've tried this and it's not a quick fix. Like dieting,
getting into shape, learning a new job, getting a degree, it seems to take
diligence, practice and commitment. I'm sure this isn't for everyone. It's so
much easier and more fun to do pretty much anything else.... but what if it was
worth it? Avoidance can be absolutely pleasurable, but the darkness inevitably
returns and then what... maybe we can at least think about feeling what we're
feeling and chip away a bit at a time to find some acceptance... it just
might be worth it... they call this surrender... it might just be worth it,
just sayin'. (If you'd like, refer to The Power of Now, by E.Tolle)
Blessings,
Chatgirl
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