Surrender - handlebars

Definition:- 
1 to yield (something) to the possession or control of another
2 to give oneself up to some influence

Opposite:- battle, fight, take control of, win

Surrender is a big word.. it speaks of ultimate trust.. of letting go of control.. its like riding a bike without hands on the handlebars.. trusting that someone or something will keep us safe.. keep us from the pain that we know comes if we fall off and tumble into the road..

The kind of surrender I am talking about is one where we trust this process called life..  To unfold as it supposed to..
trust that we are playing our part in that great unfolding perfectly.. trust that if we let go of the handlebars and trust.. someone or something will catch us.. guide us.. keep us in balance and set us free from our need for control.. so we can climb higher or speed down the hills with our arms open wide.. knowing we are completely safe..

It sounds great but how can we shift from where we are.. maybe still holding on tight and focusing ahead... looking for bumps in the road.. wondering what is round the next corner.. to letting go and trusting enough.. to knowing that someone will take over if we just let go?

For me the first step is learning to listen to or own inner wisdom.. quietening our minds.. dropping our attention into our heart area and practicing listening to the quiet voice that resides there.. our own inner guidance system.. 

The next is building a relationship with our own personal or spiritual guides or even source itself.. For some this is through religion.. some meditation.. some spiritual development groups.. hypnotherapy or past life regression.. Whatever route you choose... when you know who or what will take over if you let go.. if you know them as a close and trusted friend.. this is when it is easiest to really let go.. knowing there is nothing at all to fear and that you can surrender and enjoy the ride :-)

For me surrender means there is nothing to fear now... and that I can recognise that anything I fear is just a call to meet it, discover it's message and release it... I know that I cannot get it wrong  for there is no test... I know that I am always being guided and led forward by source itself...  by life and light... so I don't need to control it... just ride the wave... go with the flow... and have fun on the adventure...