When things fall apart, they often fall into place
Have you ever taken a leap of faith that required trust and surrender to the unknown? It can be scary to not know how things are going to work out, but the truth is, even when we have a plan and are clear about the path we are taking, we only have the illusion of control. We don't really know how things will turn out, but we can do our best to live mindfully and intentionally, and trust that the path will unfold as it is meant to.
The 8-limbed path of yoga begins with ethical guidelines, called the yamas and niyamas, for how to live a yogic life. The tenth and final niyama is Īśvarapraṇidhāna, which means surrender, or trusting the course of life. Life threw me a curve ball recently, and I'd be lying if I said it wasn't hard. In my better moments though, I feel confident that things are working out exactly as they should. I trust that nature always seeks balance, and that sometimes when things look like they are out of place, they are actually just in a process of realignment.
A dear friend sent me the mesmerizing and calming video below of a pendulum wave to remind me that nature flows in a rhythm and seeks harmony. From some points of view, it looks like the wave has lost its coherence, but in reality, it is still flowing and is still right on course. From chaos emerges alignment and integration. If you are in a time of transition, I hope you trust the course of your life. I hope you can shift your perspective and see that when things fall apart, they often fall into place.
As the Rolling Stones said,
You can't always get what you want
But if you try sometimes, well, you might find
You get what you need
With love,
Rachel
