Surrendering to a Feeling

Summary

Trista Signe Ainsworth reflects on surrendering to feelings of being stuck and low during a challenging day as part of her 100-day spiritual journey inspired by David R. Hawkins' book "Letting Go."

Abstract

On Day 69 of her spiritual exploration, Trista Signe Ainsworth, a professional organizer, shares her personal struggle with feeling down and stuck due to external circumstances such as persistent smoke and the inability to enjoy nature. She emphasizes the importance of acknowledging and sitting with these negative emotions, drawing wisdom from David R. Hawkins' teachings on surrendering to feelings without resistance. Ainsworth admits to her tendency to mask emotions with excessive work and acknowledges the need for truthfulness as a path to healing. She encourages her readers to embrace their feelings and offers support through her newsletter and social media connections.

Opinions

Ainsworth usually enjoys Mondays but is currently feeling down due to environmental conditions preventing her from enjoying nature.
She believes in the necessity of surrendering to feelings of being stuck and low, viewing it as a crucial step in her spiritual journey.
Ainsworth references David R. Hawkins' advice on not resisting feelings and letting go of them in pieces if they persist.
She recognizes that her workaholic behavior is a coping mechanism to avoid negative emotions.
Ainsworth's prayer and intention for her readers are to allow themselves to feel their emotions fully, suggesting that this is the first step towards letting go.
She values truthfulness as a means to move from a negative state to a positive one, as taught by Hawkins.
Ainsworth extends her support to fellow writers and encourages them to share in the journey of self-discovery and emotional release.
She promotes her services and newsletter as resources for those seeking guidance on living joyfully amidst life's challenges.

Day 69: Allowing yourself to feel through a difficult day

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I usually love Mondays. They are a fresh start, a chance to create, and to share. However, today I am feeling a bit down. The smoke outside continues. I long to see a clear sky. I miss my walks outside in the garden, it’s been many days since I last communed with nature. Surrendering to this feeling of being stuck, of feeling low is something I must do today. I remind myself that it is okay to feel this way. This is part of my 100-day spiritual journey, as I explore the book Letting Go, by David R. Hawkins.

Sometimes you will feel stuck with a particular feeling. Simply surrender to the feeling of being stuck. Just let it be there, and don’t resist it. If it doesn’t disappear, see if you can let go of the feeling in bits and pieces. -David R. Hawkins.

Today my energy is a bit low. I simply don’t have the usual spring in my step. The feeling of doom and gloom outside has gotten to me a bit. Usually, I can let go of any outside circumstances, but for today I must sit with this. Surrendering to this feeling of being low is an important step in my journey. I often take constant action to feel better. Today is a day I need to stop.

The fastest way to move from the bottom to the top is by telling the truth to ourselves and to others. -David R. Hawkins

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I know I cover up my true feelings by taking action. My workaholism kicks in when I don’t allow myself to feel a negative emotion. In the last few days, I have done a lot of work. I made an emergency bag, made a list in case of evacuation, organized, and cleaned the house. Sometimes we do things to feel a sense of control over our circumstances.

My prayer and my intention for you today is for you to truly feel your feelings. If you are feeling stuck, or down let yourself be there. Surrender to your feelings, and then you can start to let go a little at a time.

How do you feel today? How can you sit in those feelings?

Trista Signe Ainsworth is a professional organizer with Joyful Minimalism. She helps working women clear the clutter, overwhelm, and shame from their homes and lives so that they can truly live in joy.

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