tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post707615512314504071..comments2024-02-08T17:40:24.760+13:00Comments on Someday Somewhere: Five Minute Friday - WhenSuzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05337531041006701719noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post-11272376749413970202015-02-19T22:42:35.828+13:002015-02-19T22:42:35.828+13:00Thanks Beloo. So true that surrender is a progress...Thanks Beloo. So true that surrender is a progressive journey. But there does come a moment in time when suddenly that penny drops and surrender becomes complete. Thanks for the link. You explained surrender beautifully and some of my thoughts here are so well expanded on. Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05337531041006701719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post-6513590824690699732015-02-19T18:45:54.629+13:002015-02-19T18:45:54.629+13:00A beautiful post, Suzy. Complete, total surrender ...A beautiful post, Suzy. Complete, total surrender is not an easy thing, not easy at all. So many roadblocks on the way, thanks to our big egos. But if we can see it as a progressive journey, each situation in life helping us practice something of the surrender, no matter how many times we fail, we maybe on the path. <br />Hope you won't mind my sharing here that last year I too had written Beloo Mehrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10514874213623046284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post-79568366501370342652015-02-18T23:43:39.361+13:002015-02-18T23:43:39.361+13:00Thanks Inderpreet. It is understanding that both s...Thanks Inderpreet. It is understanding that both sorrow and joy are necessary because life must balance out. Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05337531041006701719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post-88808154835465756452015-02-18T23:40:46.064+13:002015-02-18T23:40:46.064+13:00So true Elly. It's that ego that comes in the ...So true Elly. It's that ego that comes in the way of surrender Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05337531041006701719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post-67471949385369267742015-02-18T23:40:07.847+13:002015-02-18T23:40:07.847+13:00So right Shailaja, each one an opportunity to know...So right Shailaja, each one an opportunity to know God. Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05337531041006701719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post-85893072324349888862015-02-18T23:39:29.558+13:002015-02-18T23:39:29.558+13:00Thanks Kathy. Exactly right, faith love and trust ...Thanks Kathy. Exactly right, faith love and trust in the Divine is the essence of life. Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05337531041006701719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post-17379943147980680572015-02-18T23:29:14.826+13:002015-02-18T23:29:14.826+13:00Thanks Rajlakshmi. Treating sorrow and joy alike d...Thanks Rajlakshmi. Treating sorrow and joy alike does not mean that we don't feel the emotions, it just means that we bring restraint into our emotions. Glad you found it thought provoking. Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05337531041006701719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post-61213739985696861462015-02-18T23:17:20.539+13:002015-02-18T23:17:20.539+13:00Thanks Usha.Glad you liked it. Thanks Usha.Glad you liked it. Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05337531041006701719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post-86531362919239299642015-02-18T23:16:44.104+13:002015-02-18T23:16:44.104+13:00Yes Naba, being at peace with life is not an easy ...Yes Naba, being at peace with life is not an easy thing to do but once done it is joyful. Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05337531041006701719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post-45399276397303081792015-02-18T23:15:55.108+13:002015-02-18T23:15:55.108+13:00True Ajay, that the spiritual path is a tough one,...True Ajay, that the spiritual path is a tough one, but once you are on it, it brings you so much joy more than any material thing can. Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05337531041006701719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post-49350203305384418052015-02-18T23:13:55.199+13:002015-02-18T23:13:55.199+13:00Thanks Jessica. Krishna definitely calling out to ...Thanks Jessica. Krishna definitely calling out to both of us this week to surrender. You put it so beautifully - surrendering material attachments for loving devotional service. Blessings Jessica. May you love for Krishna keep growing. Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05337531041006701719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post-22387795646666829382015-02-18T23:01:36.079+13:002015-02-18T23:01:36.079+13:00Thanks Ina. Detaching from the fruits is not easy ...Thanks Ina. Detaching from the fruits is not easy but once done is quite liberating and stress free. Don't give up and one day you will get there. Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05337531041006701719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post-56915647039976854472015-02-18T22:59:44.789+13:002015-02-18T22:59:44.789+13:00Thanks Susan. Glad you liked it. Detaching from ou...Thanks Susan. Glad you liked it. Detaching from outcome is quite hard to do, but quite liberating. Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05337531041006701719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post-12997376768893000752015-02-18T22:58:45.147+13:002015-02-18T22:58:45.147+13:00Thanks Francene. Yes, this is the ultimate surrend...Thanks Francene. Yes, this is the ultimate surrender (for me at least). I'm trying but every now and then I fall off the track. Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05337531041006701719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post-43191131533748953102015-02-18T22:57:55.746+13:002015-02-18T22:57:55.746+13:00Thanks Manish. Surrender is bliss. Glad you liked ...Thanks Manish. Surrender is bliss. Glad you liked it. Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05337531041006701719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post-23467147476749585752015-02-18T16:18:19.603+13:002015-02-18T16:18:19.603+13:00Surrender of all our vices and desires leading to ...Surrender of all our vices and desires leading to inner peace. Being that free or balanced is so difficult, how not to celebrate or mourn? Such a thought provoking post Suzy.Indywriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07284779782884671443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post-26370148423207136612015-02-17T21:56:31.519+13:002015-02-17T21:56:31.519+13:00When letting go, letting go of ego becomes surrend...When letting go, letting go of ego becomes surrender... ;) <3elly stornebrinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03901483285489789483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post-88654386237201339442015-02-17T14:03:18.746+13:002015-02-17T14:03:18.746+13:00I love every challenge that life throws my way for...I love every challenge that life throws my way for it is a step closer to absolute surrender to God's will. Shailaja Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12639542621638996802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post-21763619207329208222015-02-17T07:00:00.613+13:002015-02-17T07:00:00.613+13:00Lovely post! This is what I believe as well. You m...Lovely post! This is what I believe as well. You must be thankful for the good and the bad...because the bad teaches lessons that ultimately lead to the good. The blessing is have God by your side through it all in trust, faith, and love. ♥Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11564863484894692249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post-9596539549986112162015-02-16T22:59:34.480+13:002015-02-16T22:59:34.480+13:00It would take a lot of will power to treat sorrow ...It would take a lot of will power to treat sorrow and joy alike, and of course lot of practice too.<br />Beautiful and thoughtful post.Rajlakshmihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05947753574286557864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post-17199923796714126062015-02-16T20:43:59.740+13:002015-02-16T20:43:59.740+13:00Suzy the points mentioned by you are really worthy...Suzy the points mentioned by you are really worthy of practice. Beatiful post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06682758228934966786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post-75100849283020858292015-02-16T19:15:02.032+13:002015-02-16T19:15:02.032+13:00I think for me surrender is to be at peace with my...I think for me surrender is to be at peace with myself and my life...But it's so difficult no?Nabanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05958307546734785806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post-8004627418627728142015-02-16T14:14:10.665+13:002015-02-16T14:14:10.665+13:00Most of the times, the material world around us, f...Most of the times, the material world around us, force us to run around and for results. Else, we are considered non-worthy.<br />Though I agree to what you have mentioned, here. But, the path to attain is very challenging and the most trying.Ajay Paihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16070805851976588274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post-89968049681243416462015-02-16T06:10:06.880+13:002015-02-16T06:10:06.880+13:00I loved your definition of surrender. There are so...I loved your definition of surrender. There are so many different ways to define it. When I think of surrender I think of surrendering all material attachments and bowing with humility and devotion down to the lotus feet of Krishna.. Surrender is an opportunity where we trade material attachments for loving devotional service. A Secret Devotionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03855858045972013886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941997299820998690.post-10992927333840567732015-02-15T15:47:31.006+13:002015-02-15T15:47:31.006+13:00Thankyou for this postivity Suzy. I truly am tying...Thankyou for this postivity Suzy. I truly am tying to live up "When we no longer think of the fruits but only our actions." It's vey hard. Specially for those who have lived all their lives running after the result. Good marks, good family life, good bank balance and good... well, the list is never ending. I don't know if I will ever be able to live life just because it is Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16227381483767834397noreply@blogger.com