Sometimes the idea of surrender in Western cultures has the connotation of giving up; it's perhaps perceived as being weak. I would like to posit that surrendering is actually the most courageous action an individual can perform, and very a powerful quality to embody.
With meditation, you can safely begin to cultivate this powerful quality by steadying the breath, calming the body and simply observing the thoughts, emotions; acknowledge them, surrender to them, and then notice how they release and float away on to their next journey. Through regular practice this becomes easier and easier. You may notice you have no thoughts at all, simply a peaceful feeling of absolute presence and pure embodiment.
Stay in that feeling and breathe deeply. If thoughts arise, surrender, release. Turn your attention to right below the navel. In some Chinese philosophies, this is the seat of your essence, spirit, called the Dantian. Bring your mind's eye to that area; surrender to it. Notice what you may feel, what emotions arise.
While surrendering in every moment, every inhale, every exhale, notice how everything is changing and transforming -- thoughts, emotions, ideas, actions -- just as in life. Once you fully surrender and begin to tune into this ever-changing state of being, you can then master your thoughts and emotions and transform your way of being in the midst the constant state of change, and that's where action truly lies.
One example of this state of being would be David Bowie's quote above: I don't know where I am going from here, but I promise it won't be boring.
Thank you, David Bowie!
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