It’s good to want things from life. A strong desire for specific experiences, circumstances, and people in our reality is healthy and invigorating.

But true freedom is found when we let go of our expectations and live moment to moment without anticipation. When we let go of the need to have specific outcomes we are able to live fully in the breath of inspiration.

It’s unclear why this simple approach to life is difficult for us. Perhaps our egos have become so strong over the centuries that we simply cannot relinquish the illusion of control.

I believe we all have the power to guide and direct the energy of source, and to manifest the life we choose. But at the very same time I believe this power is small when compared to the divine universal mind.

The part we play in the creation of our own reality may seem huge to us, but in truth it could be small indeed. Our brains process billions of bits of data per second but we are aware only of a couple thousand bits.

It’s clear our grasp of reality is tiny. And by clinging to absolute expectations we can seriously limit our ability to draw from the infinite goodness that wants to bless us.

A wonderful exercise is to get up, meditate, and then embrace an entire day without concern for what happens next. You can do your morning affirmations and visualizations, but then just let go and be happy in the present, willing to accept whatever life brings you.

Imagine the power of learning to live in this manner on a continuous basis! Life would become a fresh experience filled with surprises and incredible new adventures.

It feels somewhat abnormal at first to let go of expectations and the need for specific results. But after a time it becomes very natural, comfortable, and liberating. It’s possible that living in this manner is closer to the natural human state.

If nothing else it is definitely a worthwhile and empowering exercise to try a few times per week.