Here’s a great article: The 5 Steps to Spiritual Surrender, by Gabrielle Bernstein (author of The Universe Has Your Back)
Highlights:
“Your plans are in the way of God’s plan.”
Steps:
- The secret to prayer is to forget what you think you need. Do not pray for a specific outcome. Ask the Universe to show you what you need.
- Appreciate what’s thriving
- Recognize that obstacles are detours in the right direction
- Ask for a sign and pay attention to what you receive. Be in wonder of the guidance all around you!
- Say this prayer (from ACIM) every morning: Where would you have me go? What would you have me do? What would you have me say? And to whom?