Embracing the Depths of Uncertainty
From family and friends I’ve talked to this summer and now into the fall, it’s clear a lot of us are feeling the collective energy around uncertainty and what the future holds—in different but similar ways. Trying to make any sort of plans right now feels like planning on quicksand…at times feeling nearly impossible.
Continue to Plant Seeds
The above is my 2020 Collage that I created in Dec 2019. At that time I had strong intentions for writing come up. As you can see, it was pretty loud and clear. At that time, I wasn’t sure how I was going to restructure my time to make that happen, but figured I’d tackle that when I got back from India. However, when I got back from India in February I resumed business and life as usual. And, as the pandemic hit, my thoughts were that I really needed to stick to my usual focus.
Alas, the universe had different plans for me :). The universe had already taken the seeds from my collage and planted them. Little did I know that this pandemic, our move, this break from my online store—was all time carved out for me to write :).
Surrender Sooner
What I’ve learned and am still learning is that our intentions are powerful. And, to really be able to embrace the unfathomable depths of uncertainty and change…surrendering sooner can be a powerful move. Surrendering is an amazing buoy because it allows us to go with the flow, rather than wear ourselves out swimming up stream. This allows you to then to stay open to the signs and guidance that the divine is always sharing. Unfortunately, when we’re swimming upstream, we’re feeding our fears which cause blocks so that we’re not always able to tap into divine insight.
So, despite it being a difficult time to plan, I say…listen to the whispers of your heart, put your intentions on paper…and then surrender and stay open to however it needs to unfold for your best. The below quote was one of my mom and I’s favorites—words I still turn to often.
I’d love to hear your thoughts around surrender and trust…and how they’ve guided you during this pandemic…so be sure to share your wisdom below.
Lastly, I’m excited to share my first book soon, A Beginner’s Guide to Meditation. I’ll be sharing the ins and outs of how to start a daily spiritual practice for inner peace and world peace :). A practice that is at the heart of all that I do.
xo,
Kajal
You are such a shining light… And a wonderful writer. I’m glad you’re pursuing that talent. I look forward to reading your books or anything that you write.
In regards to surrender… personally I have to reframe that word because of past history of abuse since it carries an overlay of negative energy. So the way I think of it now is “letting go “and “going with the flow “. After moving to my new home in Hawaii 7 years ago and dealing with my father’s physical decline and passing, I have been changing and now go with the flow and follow my inner guidance much much more. I want to trust the Divine/Universe/whatever one calls it, and that has been hard for me. I have grown to trust my inner wisdom and trust that things will work out or appear when the time is right. It is truly a lesson in patience and trust!
Dear Linda, Thank you so much for your kind words! And for sharing your experience around letting go and going with the flow. It’s amazing how the decline or death of a loved provides a portal for deep change. I too noticed a similar feeling after the passing of my mom! And you completely nailed the whole process….”it is truly a lesson in patience and trust”. xoxo