The Act of Surrendering Your Emotions
And Why It’s Exactly What You Need to Do to Grow and Evolve
I get it. Facing uncomfortable emotions head-on can feel downright, well, uncomfortable. It can feel scary and immensely unpleasant to look these emotions in the face and acknowledge their presence. And I’m with you. I’d much rather feel joy, peace and bubbling happiness than anything icky and uncomfortable.
But, the truth is, we cannot fully get to a place of peace and contentment in our lives until we DO look at the negative that’s rising to the surface.
The negative that has been pushed way deep down.
I have learned this lesson time and time again. We must look at the darkness to then see the light. I don’t make the rules, but I have seen living proof that surrendering to your emotions is your roadmap to feeling good. It’s exactly how you grow and evolve in this lifetime.
So what do I mean by surrendering your emotions? I’m talking about facing each emotion that arises, no matter how big and ugly it may seem. It’s about breaking old patterns that may have been your go-to, like running, avoiding, remaining in a state of denial or placing the blame on others. It might even feel triggering hearing each of these actions spelled out before you. But I’ve written them so you can see them, so you can let them sit with you, so you can finally accept where you might be at fault or to blame.
But take a deep breath, my friend. An expansive inhale and a slow, releasing exhale. I know it feels like a lot. Yet it’s okay to be the one to blame. It’s okay. It really is. Because in recognizing this, you are taking the first steps to healing, growing, and evolving on your spiritual journey, welcoming in more light to your life.
As this happens, you’ll begin to see how much others project their own unhealed traumas and pain onto you and the people around them. Friendships may change as you take ownership for your actions and accountability for your choices. These people in your life may not understand this new version of you, but it’s all a part of the process. You’re evolving. You’re learning to face each and every emotion that comes your way, without fear, but with loving, compassionate grace, no matter what the feeling is. You will no longer feel any need to run, hide, avoid or blame. And life flows so much easier when you live in this state of surrender. Trust me.
I will say, be easy with yourself as you face these shadows, as you look at the moments where it really was your fault. You, like me, are just living a human existence and we are all bound to make mistakes. But the key here is to acknowledge and recognize when these moments do occur, so they can be understood, so they can be forgiven, learned from and then released from your physical and emotional body. Breaking patterns is never easy, but I know you are committed to doing the work and growing as the beautiful spiritual being that you are!
Next steps and tools:
To begin this process of surrendering your emotions, write out and journal on a situation or area of your life that feels heavy for you. What comes up for you here? What does it feel like to face the reality of this situation? Can you see how you might be at blame? Do you notice your pattern when it comes to tough emotions? Can you offer yourself forgiveness for this?
Once this is all acknowledged, it is important to move these emotions out of your physical body. Choose a movement that best suits you, like walking, yoga, breath work, or dancing and actively release all that has been pent up inside you.
Honour yourself. Thank yourself for doing this deep shadow work by saying kind affirmations in the mirror, treating yourself to a favourite activity or a hot, restoring bath.
As always, I am here as your guide if you need further assistance with this process. Message me to book a reading or join my Evolve, spiritual mentorship program.
Love & Angelic Blessings,
Annmarie
