What advice would you give to a friend who struggles with embracing the unknown? Would you encourage them to release their need for control and to trust in the wisdom of life or Spirit to guide them?
This week on INSIDE THE WOONIVERSE, I’m speaking with beloved inspirational speaker and transformational teacher Kute Blackson. Kute organizes and speaks at many events around the world including Mindvalley’s A-Fest, Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO), and Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO). He is a member of the Transformational Leadership Council (TLC), his mission is to awaken and inspire and his latest book is called “The Magic of Surrender: Finding the Courage to Let Go’‘.
In this conversation we talk about exploring the magic of surrender, surrender as a powerful tool for spiritual growth, and how to embody the concept of ‘becoming’ in order to experience greater fulfillment in all areas of our lives.
In This Episode We Talk About:
- Feeling empathy at a young age and always wanting to alleviate suffering in others
- Kute’s father was a spontaneous healer and considered the ‘Miracle Man of Africa’ with a large church following and Spiritual Advisor to prominent political figures
- Following in his Father’s footsteps did not feel like the right direction, leading him had to make a difficult decision to follow his own heart’s calling
Kute also decided to not attend University and instead, move to Los Angeles to pursue a career in Self-Development Leadership- Determined to find and connect with successful spiritual teachers and authors like Jack Canfield and
- After pounding the pavement for three years with no outcomes, Kute decided to surrender: “I’ve tried everything and nothing is working!”
- The process of following and surrendering, painful detours lead to blessings
- “I wanted to be the next Oprah”: The point of surrender came when Kute turned down a TV show offer from Hollywood
- Burning down the ego and desires that lead to external happiness & riches
- Our dreams and goals take us on a journey that help us evolve
- Surrendering control and letting God to guide him in the Ganges in India
- Letting go to the attachment to the outcome and the form are the hardest lessons for Colette
- When things don’t manifest in your life, there are reasons such as the Universe might be course correcting, protecting or re-aligning you to a Higher Purpose
- How do we find purpose in a chaotic world around us? How do we define ourselves within harsh circumstances?
- Living life, not from a projection, but from an internal orientation and making peace within ourselves will bring peace to the outer world
- Simple ways to have faith on your path in uncertainty and getting out of our own way
- Manifesting in service to the Divine vs. manifesting in ego and from wounded childhood
- Pull a card with Colette & Kute!
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