Surrender

“The creative process is a process of surrender, not control.” - Julia Cameron   When we surrender we are taken to places we could not have not chosen on our own. We are shown things that we could never have seen or known if we did not open to a flow greater than our comprehension.   Surrendering opens us up to new potential. When we surrender and let go of holding on so tightly, we can begin to see new possibilities within old perimeters. When we find beauty in what “is,” we free ourselves from the need to try and control our wild life. In the times we live in, “Surrender” may seem like a strange prompt. I want to be very clear, “Surrender” is not the same as “giving up” or being complacent in times of injustice. It is the courageous act of letting go of control, believing in a deeper current of truth, and responding to life with openness rather than fear. Surrender invites us to let go of the illusion that we can (or must) control everything, especially outcomes we can't force. It