Episode 39 - The Art of Balancing Control and Surrender: Embracing Change and Finding Fulfillment in Realignment

In this episode of the Realign Your Life Podcast,  host Vivian Smith Richardson explores the art of control and surrender in realigning your life. She shares her personal experience with losing control and having to surrender, emphasizing that life is a journey filled with ups and downs, and sometimes setbacks are inevitable.

Vivian discusses how control, self-awareness, goal-setting, and adaptability are crucial in realignment. Setting clear and realistic goals, understanding our strengths, weaknesses, desires, and values, creating a detailed action plan, and being open to change are key aspects of maintaining control.

She then gets into the importance of surrender, which involves letting go, accepting that we cannot control everything, and practicing mindfulness. Surrendering helps us appreciate the journey rather than fixating on the destination and prevents anxiety and stress. 

Vivian encourages listeners to seek support and ask for help if needed, emphasizing the value of seeking therapy or guidance in navigating life's challenges.

Vivian's insights in this episode provide guidance on how to navigate the art of control and surrender in realigning one's life.

Key Moments : 

[00:04:06] Goal setting is crucial for direction and purpose. Self-awareness is also essential.

[00:08:30] Accepting obstacles, being mindful, appreciating journey.

[00:10:15] Don't be afraid to seek help, balance control and surrender, listen to intuition.

[00:13:15] Self compassion helps you overcome setbacks, challenges. Embrace balance, adaptability, find fulfillment.

 

 

About Vivian : 

Vivian’s lifetime desire has been to impact the lives of both women and men. As a critical thought leader and strategic thinker, her passion is to help women and men develop their best quality and place in life. Knowing that regardless of what season of life they are in – they are valued. As a community builder and masterful networker, she values and welcomes every person she encounters. Through her interactions with various cultures and backgrounds, the realization that there needed to be a platform for them to express and share their concerns, shame, disappointments, desires, and experiences in a safe, non-threatening environment without judgment led her to establish Vivian Richardson Resources and the non-profit God’s Kind of Woman, where women are empowered to know they are Powerful – Prepared – and –Purposeful! You can visit https://realignwithvivian.com/ for more.