In 2020, I came face to face with the Unknown. Up to that point, I believed that if I vibrated high enough and stayed joyful enough - I could eventually issue strict control over my existence and life. Like the buxom genie in I Dream of Jeannie, all I would have to do is cross my arms, blink my eyes hard, and poof - what I wanted would appear.
But the profound realization that came on the heels of a world wide shut down called Covid, changed my simple practice of, and beliefs in, “Change your beliefs, change your world.”
It would be nice if shifting beliefs always led to guaranteed outcomes, but life, as it turns out, is more nuanced than that. Even with the deepest understanding of how beliefs shape reality, there’s still an element of unpredictability or flow that can’t be entirely “controlled.” (Drat!)
It’s like being in a co-creative dance with the universe, where your beliefs and actions influence things, but you’re also going to have to make room for the unexpected.
Part of the beauty of Life is learning to navigate this space between intention and surrender. (Read that again.) Sometimes things align perfectly, and other times, they don’t unfold as expected. One of my common go to questions with my clients is, “How’s that working out for you?”
But, perhaps, this space between intention and surrender is where the real magic happens. Consider that it’s the place where we set our course but also trust the unfolding of what’s beyond our control. This could be the birth place of our greatest freedom. After all, isn’t the motive behind each desire and want absolute liberation? Freedom to play, to be happy, and to have, buy, and experience all we dream of? Freedom from fear. Freedom to trust the unknown.
No matter how high we vibrate, or how many “I Am’s” we say - we can no more remove the unknown than we can stop our own existence. The unknown is a permanent aspect of this Now moment. It is in the space between what we perceive and what lies beyond our current understanding. It's an inherent part of the present moment, existing in the gaps of our knowledge and awareness. (Whoa, that went deep. You still with me?)
We can either embrace it with confidence and trust, or we surrender to a life of fear, resistance, and worry. Trusting the unknown opens us up to endless possibilities and adventures that can enrich our lives in ways we might never have imagined. It's about stepping into each moment with openness and courage, knowing that even if we can't predict the future, we have the inner strength to navigate whatever comes our way. Embracing the unplanned—rather than resisting and bemoaning our circumstances—can lead to insights and 'aha' moments that we might have overlooked if everything had gone as planned.
There is adventure here. There is a new level of openness here. Unexpected turn of events not only transforms how we feel about the current situation we are in but it can enormously enrich each leg of the journey. It’s in these moments between our desires and life’s unpredictability that we often find growth, inspiration, liberation, deeper understanding, and a constant reminder to be bold.
💋KMFC
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