Digest Number 439

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Brian said:

Recently I have found that surrender isn't a giving up of any thing in

particular its just simply an attitude change about ownership. I don't

own anything, She does. I still do the same things, but I do them on

her behalf because this is what she wants for me.Here's the analogy

that sprang to mind:I'm a child of my mother, and reality is my

playpen. If I realize the toys are hers and that she's just letting

me play with them, I'm much less likely to become attached to them

and more importantly, when I'm done playing, she can pick them up and

replace them with new toys.

 

Dear Brian,

 

This is a great metaphor for surrender, and you are right, Western

minds have difficulty with the concept, much less the practice. I

have had a chance to practice surrender by living in a trailer. Most

of my "toys" are in storage, while I am in New Mexico. Sometimes I

feel bad about it and want them back. Other times I realize what a

freeing experience this has been ~ showing me what I do and do not

need, and, in truth, real needs are very simple. Thank you.

Shanti ~ Linda