“Until you practice surrender, the spiritual dimension is something you read about, talk about, get excited about, write books about, think about, believe in — or don’t, as the case may be.
It makes no difference. Not until you surrender does it become a living reality in your life.”
~ Eckhart Tolle
This reminds me of some insightful words from Hariod at Contentedness.net
“It is perhaps something of a paradox that for her to find what she innately knows she wants, she – as seeker – must dissolve into awareness, no longer to live as a subject in search of knowledge-objects” ~ Hariod Brawn
As long as we see spirituality as something out there that we seek, we will not find it.
Spirituality is not the object, but is within us all.
It is the ultimate subject … the conscious awareness of who we are.
It is revealed only when we experience surrender.
An inquiring mind is engaged and attached to outcome. Allow the unknown intelligence that is not of the intellect to sense what is already here.
Let yourself dissolve into awareness.
Namaste
Find Your Middle Ground 
Brilliant.
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Thank you Salpa 💛
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Thank you, Val. Such deep truth. xo
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Thank you Kelly. Glad it resonated with you today 💛
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Beautiful ♥
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Thank you Reena 💕
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I have been struggling lately with everything and getting sad and confused and frustrated and angry and defeated and sad …. around and around, chasing my non-tail. My psychologist used the word ‘surrender’ at our last meeting and now you have confirmed that this is a good way of moving forward. Thanks, Val xxx
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Letting go and accepting what is, is such a challenge Julie. When we are struggling, it is also often a sign of an inner transformation about to take place. Surrendering in this way can bring new freedom. Sending hugs your way. 💕
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‘Let yourself dissolve into awareness.’ Beautiful.
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Beautiful and daunting … thank you Eliza 💕
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yes,
and thanks for this post
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Thank you MK. We know it when it is time 💛
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Yes! . . . dissolving into the pool of awareness.
Well put, Hariod and Val.
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Thank you Nancy 💛
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For me surrender is being in this moment without judgement, accepting what is, exactly as it is. After that, we do dissolve into awareness and wisdom. Thankyou to you and Hariod for this insight.
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Beautifully put Karen 💛
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A lovely quote from Eckhart Tolle, for which many thanks, Val. Glad to play a very minor supporting role to the difficult idea he too expresses. H ❤
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Thank you for your insights and thoughtful expression Hariod 💛 They are always welcome. xo
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Here’s to dissolving Val.. Loved this Post.. 🙂 And Eckhart and Hariod are very wise 🙂
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There is so much wisdom here. I agree Sue.
So glad you enjoyed it 💛
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somehow my mind
doesn’t quite like
this idea, Val 🙂
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My ego-mind understands David 💕
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Don’t overthink and just be. Nice post again, Val.
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Thank you Tom. Overthinking keeps us stuck in the web of analysis… where life struggles so.
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Your posts always make me think, and in a good way. Thank you….
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Thank you Ann… I think. In a good way 😊💛
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Beautiful post Val 🙂
It isn’t always easy to surrender, but when I feel mentally filled, I know it is time to surrender and just be and let be, instead of trying to keep something, as need to go.
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So true Irene. Thank you for sharing here 💕
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Thank you for bringing so many topics in to our mind, Val. Even we know, what we need to do and remember, at least I don’t have all in fresh mind, why I also appreciate the reminders and great ideas ❤
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Reminders are helpful to all of us Irene! I’m so glad you enjoy them and reading other perspectives. 💛
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So absolutely, I enjoy Val ❤
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Dissolve into awareness…love that Hariod and Val ❤ Surrender, accept what is and live fully. Beautiful advice.
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Every exhale is a dissolving into space and trusting that we can bring about an inhale. We dissolve every day in this way. When we dissolve we must trust. 💕
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Wisdom right there ❤
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Let myself dissolve into awareness…
Yeah. That feels right.
I feel like I entered this existence aware… and that awareness has been coated again and again, like a grain of sand in an oyster, with all the ideas, ideals, wounds, and beliefs of this mortal realm… and my journey, my quest, is to dissolve each one of them, until I am once again in that perfect state of awareness.
Love this post!
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Dissolving to our essential being. I love this pearl analogy 💛 thank you for sharing it and visiting ❣
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