Most people think only of changing the world or themselves before they can have acceptance for it, rather than choosing to accept what is now. This is the challenge of our existence. Most people seem to have the idea that “going with the flow” is a path of weakness. There is a fear that by choosing to surrender to what is, nothing can change.

In fact exactly the opposite is true. When we surrender our judgments about “what is” we are able to experience it unconditionally in a way that allows the growth of understanding and compassion. It is the manner in which the spirit evolves while in human form. While we may not enjoy all of our individual experiences, when viewed from the standpoint of an observer of consciousness, they are tools in the evolution of our collective consciousness.

We are all connected on some level. Painful experiences that are not resisted teach us humility, which allows us to empathize with others. As long as we are judging ourselves, each other, our experiences and the world as it is, we cannot move beyond the consciousness that is creating that.