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I posted this before, but at this time of year when we get down because we didn't accomplish all we wanted to in the previous year, and have another year ahead, it may seem stressful. But, if we take a few steps to let go of our desires and concerns by putting them on paper and depositing them in the Surrender Box, it just may relieve some of our stress so we can enjoy the day we have, one day at a time.

For me, the stress is mounting as January and now spilling into February are medical concerns and appointments, changes must be made in many areas, and we still have house projects. YIKES... I needed to slow down and take stock, realistic expectations, and while organizing my document files, I came across this article I saved last year... advice is still timely and appropriate.

I look towards the NEW YEAR with the idea that I will do what I can handle, and allow the universe to meet me half way whenever it can!

Wishing all of you a HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Surrender Box
A Place For Worries and Fears
http://www.dailyom.com/articles/2009/17298.html
There are times when our minds become too full. Our to-do lists, worries, plans, and dreams may be so crowded together in our heads that we don't have room to think. We may believe that we are somehow taking care of our desires and concerns by keeping them at the forefront of our minds. In maintaining our mental hold on every detail, however, we may actually delay the realization of our dreams and the resolution of our worries because we won't let them go. At times such as these, we may want to use a surrender box.

A surrender box allows us to let go of our worries and desires so the universe can take care of them for us. We write down what we want or need to happen and then place the note into a box. By writing and placing our thoughts in the box, we are taking action and letting the universe know we need help and are willing to surrender our feelings. We give ourselves permission to not concern ourselves with that problem any longer and trust that the universe is taking care of it. You may even want to decorate your box and place it in a special place. Your surrender box is a sacred container for your worries. Not only do you free up space in your mind by letting go of our worries and desires and dropping them into your surrender box, but you are giving your burden over to a higher power. Once we drop our worries and desires into the surrender box, we free our minds so we can be fully present in each moment.

Surrendering our worries and concerns and placing them in the hands of the universe doesn't mean that we've given up or have been defeated. Instead, we are releasing the realization of our desires and the resolution of our worries and no longer concerning ourselves with their outcomes. It's always fun to go back and pull the slips of paper out of the box once your requests have been granted. And it's amazing how quickly problems go away and dreams come true when we finally let go and allow a higher power to help us.

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I look towards the NEW YEAR with the idea that I will do what I can handle, and allow the universe to meet me half way whenever it can!

Thanks for posting this Mary Ruth. I'm going to copy this and read it often!! A great message for all.

Thanks annie!
I am so glad someone could use this (besides me of course)

Thanks Mary Ruth, while I've heard of a similar concept I've never heard the term "surrender box" before. Sounds like an idea I'll try. I usually have a mental, or sometimes a physical list, of things I want to accomplish and have become accustomed to 'fast forwarding' some of these to next week, next month, or even next year as reality sometimes demands.

I used to collect various types of boxes so will find a special one to use for this purpose. Better IMO than making New Year's resolutions which I've not done for years.

Wishing everyone a Happy and Healthy New Year!

Lucky,
Yes, what a good idea, 'New Year's Resolutions are something I gave up a long time ago, would make me feel bad at the end of the year when I didn't even try to get it done.

So, Now I have a thought of improving not just to be healthier but to have my mind more at peace.
This Surrender box sort of works like when something is bothering me, I write it down, then it seems to go away at least it is not in the front of my mind anymore and I know it is written down so I won't forget, so I can relax.

I've never seen that before, but I like the concept. In my own crude way, when I've tried to work through some personal issues, I write them down and it enlightens me.

Thanks for sharing the details!

Mary Ruth, I started my "surrender box" yesterday. I used a box I had originally planned and decorated for another purpose, used colored paper and cut the edges with decorative scissors just to 'fancy' it up! LOL

I was thinking about the things I wanted to surrender and realized that I did accomplish a lot last year but as usual there are many, many more I want to do. This method is good for those things we may find difficult, not know how to start, or have a lot of emotion attached to.

How wonderful Lucky!