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CLASS 8 - SPIRIT... Seems redundant to surrender to surrender but Chakra Seven connects us to Source, Universe, God, Spirit or whatever you call the greater consciousness. To be connected is to be in a natural state of surrender but how will be allow it?
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LET'S GO DEEPER
To surrender to Spirit / Source / The Universe / God / Goddess (insert your own language here), we need to be aware of what stories around faith and control holds us hostage in the past or future. Recognize these stories for what they are. Feel them. Acknowledge them. Release the judgement around them. And then get truly present to see what is true in THIS moment.
Use these journal prompts to spur the remembering.
**Additional note in this section - this is the section people think is the whole surrender thing. It's not, but it's important to 'get'. ALSO note that the journal prompts here dig into authority and control. This is intentional because often the thing that holds us back the most in surrendering to Spirit is our relationship of seemingly relinquishing control to an outside entity. So actually, how rebellious we are also impacts the deeper struggle with letting go of what we think we can control. Fortunately you know better now - that surrender is not about losing control but is about being present but regardless, control is the linchpin here.
Use these journal prompts to spur the remembering.
**Additional note in this section - this is the section people think is the whole surrender thing. It's not, but it's important to 'get'. ALSO note that the journal prompts here dig into authority and control. This is intentional because often the thing that holds us back the most in surrendering to Spirit is our relationship of seemingly relinquishing control to an outside entity. So actually, how rebellious we are also impacts the deeper struggle with letting go of what we think we can control. Fortunately you know better now - that surrender is not about losing control but is about being present but regardless, control is the linchpin here.
PAST STORIESWhat is your history with religion?
Remember a time when you questioned your faith. Remember a time when you believed in your faith. Were you taught that God was real? What is your relationship with authority? Remember a time when someone in authority lifted you up. Remember a time when someone in authority held you back. Remember a time when you were told to do something you didn't want to do and you complied. Remember a time when you were told to do something you didn't want to do and you did NOT comply. Remember a time when you felt out of control and did not like it. Remember a time when you felt out of control and it felt good. Remember a time when your life was in perfect order. Remember a time when your life was in total chaos. Remember a time when you were seemingly in control of someone else's actions and it felt good. Remember a time when you were seemingly in control of someone else's actions and it felt bad. Remember a time when you rebelled against an authority figure in your life. How did that feel then? How does if feel when you look back at it now? Remember a time when you made an effort to make it look like you were in compliance with something but were actually secretly not. Remember one leader in your life that you looked up to. Remember one leader in your life that you looked down on. Remember one time you felt completely alone in your spiritual beliefs. Remember one time you felt completely in community in your spiritual beliefs. Remember a time when you felt ashamed for believing in what you do. Remember a time when you hid your spirituality. Remember a time when you felt proud for believing in what you do. Remember a time when you shared your spirituality. Were you taught that spiritual people are poor and should give away their earthly possessions? Were you taught that spiritual people are better manifestors and they get everything material they want? Were you taught that spiritual people are ungrounded and live 'in the clouds'? Were you taught that spiritual people live apart from normal people? Were you taught that spiritual people are the only ones in touch with true living? Were you taught that spiritual people are obligated to lead? |
FUTURE PROJECTIONSImagine that you dedicate your life to just doing what Spirit tells you to do, that you are in total spiritual surrender. What does that look like? Are you successful or impoverished? Do you live in an ashram or a mansion? Notice where this future takes you. Go deep into the vision and details and feel your attachment to it.
Imagine what surrendering to spirit will do to your relationships in the future. Will they get better? Will you lose everyone? Will your love of Spirit be stronger than your love for people? Visa-versa? Go deep into the vision and details and feel your attachment to it. Imagine you no longer have choice or freedom in your life, that you are only allowed to do what you are told. What does that look and feel like? Write about it and how attached you truly feel to it being a real possibility. Imagine you are in total control. You control everything from where you pen sits to what time spirit can come in to chat with you. Write about what your world looks like and how attached you truly feel to it being a real possibility. Imagine you never really get this surrender thing. What does it look and feel like. Write about it and how attached you truly feel to it being real. Imagine you master mindfulness. What happens in your body if you lean far into this practice? What happens if live fully aware? Will you see things that aren't good? That are scary? Will you see things that are miraculous? That are inspiring? What happens to your future if you only concentrate on right now? Write about both sides of your projection and how attached you truly feel to it being real. |
NOW - BREATHE
Get centered and get fully present in this moment. You can use this quick 5 minute meditation below to help you come back to NOW and then ask yourself: WHAT ONE THING CAN I DO TO REALLY CONNECT WITH SPIRIT IN THIS MOMENT?
