Loosen your Grip.

If you are like me, you crave predictability, order, and having your “ducks in a row.” So often, we meticulously plan out our days, careers, and our lives, only to be derailed by the unexpected. The struggle for a sense of control is real and it can be debilitating. It is like trying to force a square peg into a round hole. It is simply unrealistic.

Consider the most exhilarating, profound moments of your life to date. Many of them were probably moments when you were forced to let go and embrace the unknown. The detours and plot twists may have made your heart beat faster and taken your breath away, but they were most likely the memories that shaped who you are today.

Despite our constant efforts, control is just an illusion. No matter how tightly we white-knuckle our way through life, we cannot actually control the world around us. Things will always happen that are out of our control. Our attempts to try to force life into a sanitized, controlled box stifle our ability to live fully.

When we leave some wiggle room for chaos and open ourselves up to life’s glorious uncertainties, real magic often unfolds. Chance encounters that reroute our journey, mistakes that turn into unexpected opportunities—these uncertainties are the plot twists that make life an adventure instead of a mundane existence. 

Success or sabotage? The best things often happen when we loosen our grip and surrender to the magic of life. Let go and see where your journey takes you.

Is this going to be an incredible day? Breathe in the uncertainty and allow a little weirdness into your life. Keep your eyes open for the unexpected good that this day has to offer.

Surrender your Control.

Comfort is overrated. We spend our existence valuing comfort above the opportunities that will propel us to the lives that we truly desire. We often act as spoiled children, stomping our hands and feet and burying our head into the sand, screaming of the injustices of the world. There are no victims. The universe is truly compassionate and responsive to your desires. In order to benefit from the its gifts, however, you must surrender to the wisdom of the ages and stop trying to control the path, the circumstances and the outcomes. Let go and enjoy the ride!

Take a moment today to remember the times in your life when you were feeling betrayed, victimized or left behind. How did that experience, despite the pain and anguish of the moment, provide you with gifts for the future? How did those circumstances provide you with greater clarity over what you truly wish to create in this world?

The laws of the universe are impersonal. Gravity exists whether you like it or not. If you are able to grasp the way things work, you can create a life that is far greater than you could ever imagine. Are you in or are you going to keep trying to change the rules of the game?

Success or sabotage? This is your opportunity..right here, right now. What are you going to make of it?

Is this going to be an incredible day? Surrender to the potential and possibilities without trying to micro-manage.