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The idea of trusting the universe is a popular one these days, but many of us
don't know what this really means and we often have a hard time doing it.
This is partly because the story of humankind is most often presented as a
story about struggle, control, and survival, instead of one of trust and
collaboration with the universe. Yet, in truth, we need to adhere to both
ideas in this life.
On the one hand, there is much to be said about exerting control over our
environment. We created shelter to protect ourselves from the elements. We
hunted for animals and invented agriculture to feed ourselves. We built
social infrastructures to protect ourselves and create community. This is how
we survive and grow as a civilization. However, it is also clear that there
are plenty of things that we cannot control, no matter how hard we try, and
we often receive support from an unseen force -- a universe that provides us
with what we cannot provide for ourselves.
It is a good idea to take responsibility for the things in life that we can
control or create. We work so we can feed, clothe, and shelter our loved ones
and ourselves. We manifest our dreams and visions in physical form with hard
work and forethought. But at a certain point, when we have done all that we can,
we must let go and allow the universe to take over. This requires trust. It
requires a trust that runs deeper than just expecting things to turn out the
way we want them to. Sometimes they will, and sometimes they won't. We
develop equanimity and grace as we learn to trust that, with the guiding hand
of the universe, life will unfold exactly the way it should. We are engaged
in an ongoing relationship with a universe that responds to our thoughts and
actions.
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