From Chaos to Stillness

by Buffy Owens

Most of us pride ourselves on our self-sufficiency. We like to be responsible for taking care of ourselves and creating the life we envision in the world. We strive to live a life full of happiness, success, health and joy. So, we take the actions necessary to pursue that vision, that life of possibility. Then life has a 'breakdown'.

Life begins to travel to places we didn't consciously want to go. At every turn we seem to be met with a series of major obstacles. It begins to seem that each time we pause to catch our breath, another challenge is there waiting for us. Until finally we begin to feel the weight of life on our shoulders. We begin to find ourselves thinking that we do not have the strength to carry on. We begin to lose sight of our vision, and possibility seems to be waiting for us somewhere down the road.

Then, in an instant, we go from breakdown to breakthrough simply by choosing to surrender. We let go of our attachment to how we think things 'should be' and we accept the situation fully as it is. In that very moment magic happens. Our ego's grip is radically loosened and we are able to see all the patterns and unresolved emotional baggage that stand in the way of our unconditional joy. We are able to move deeper into the realm of the soul.

If you are standing in the middle of one of life's obstacles and you are ready to move on down the road of acceptance and surrender, try this:

Begin a Gratitude & Celebration Journal

In the morning write down at least FIVE things you are grateful for and consciously choose to set an intention for the day.

In the evening write down at least FIVE things your are grateful for and FIVE celebrations for the day. Your celebrations can be anything that you would like to create more of in your life at this time (balance, health, money, etc.). Don't forget to celebrate the little things as well as the big. As you nurture those little seedlings they will grow.

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