Those who seek security in the exterior world chase it for a lifetime. By letting go of your attachment to the illusion of security, which is really an attachment to the known, you step into the field of all possibilities. This is where you will find true happiness, abundance, and fulfillment.
"Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing." ~ Helen Keller
When we embark on a journey, our mind naturally wants to know all the details ahead of time. Where exactly are we going and how long will it take? Will we be safe and comfortable and enjoy ourselves? When we begin a spiritual journey, the mind's need for certainty is only intensified.
Life's uncertainty can feel unsettling and even, at times, threatening, but it's also the source of our greatest joy. When we let go of the need to know how things must turn out, we can experience the spontaneity and unanticipated pleasures of the present moment. In reality, there are no safe paths. We can't buy traveler's insurance for our life's journey, and we can't be sure of our destination.
By opening ourselves to uncertainty, even if just a little bit at a time, we release our self-imposed limitations and allow our life and spiritual journey to unfold in ways more wondrous and fulfilling than we could have imagined.
Today let yourself release the need to know ~ if only for a few moments. Take on small step into uncertainty, knowing that you're always supported by the universe.
om shanti, om peace,
Lee Ann
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