This week I read a wonderful article written by Srinivas Rao titled Everything You Fight Has Power Over You. Everything You Accept Doesn't. I do not believe we should "surrender" with a defeated, apathetic, this life will never be better, woe-is-me attitude. The surrender referred to in this article is one of acceptance with continued progress. We benefit and are empowered by accepting the circumstances over which we have no control while also taking a position of graceful actions, continued progress, and alternative paths. A quick example is my own personal experience with back pain over the past years and some of that time the pain being quite excruciating. I accepted the fact that I had injury which must take a long time to heal, but I did not lie down and stop moving. Instead, I found plenty of ways in which I could still have an active lifestyle and a fulfilling yoga practice that continued to strengthen and heal my mind, body, and soul, all within a pain free range of motion. I chose the route of acceptance with continued progress.
The article is full of excellent life wisdom. In case you don't want to take the time to read the entire thing, I've included here some of my favorite excerpts.
