Getting Unstuck with Surrender: Why trying harder isn't the answer

When faced with the fact that we’ve come up short, It’s normal to think that if we just planned better, woke up earlier, and tried a little harder, then we would have succeeded.But what happens when we realize that we’ve said that, and done that, and still ended up in this exact spot, more than once before?Trying harder, and of all the mind’s controlled thinking, planning and judging, can actually be the cement that hardens a long-standing pattern into place.So, for these people, which are most people, surrender is the way out.But what exactly is surrender? Who is doing it? And what are we surrendering to?Don’t worry, this isn’t about defeat - it’s actually about scoring a victory for the forces of innocence, love, spirit and the Heart.Check out how we do this in the latest episode of The Sober Shaman PodcastTakeawaysCycles of addiction and mental health struggles can lead to feelings of being stuck and repeating patterns.The interplay between surrender and discipline, and the longing of the heart for connection, are key elements in getting unstuck.Chapters00:00 Getting Unstuck in Recovery and Mental Health09:26 The Pull of Surrender and Discipline19:39 The Role of Identity and Purpose26:41 The Power of Surrender and the Heart's Longing32:28 Breaking Free from Limiting Core Beliefsthesobershaman.com