There are moments in life when we feel like everything is slipping through our fingers—like we’re always running, always fighting for the next thing, always trying to stay afloat. If you’ve ever felt like the world is moving too fast, and you’re barely keeping up, you’re not alone. Many of us have been there, caught in a cycle of survival mode—grabbing at whatever opportunities come our way, driven by the fear that we might miss out on something better. It’s exhausting. It’s draining. And more often than not, it feels like we’re just trying to keep up instead of really living.
But what if there’s another way? What if, instead of constantly chasing, we could slow down, breathe deeply, and trust that everything we need—everything we deserve—is already on its way to us? What if the real secret to creating lasting success and abundance isn’t in the rushing, but in the trusting? What if the process itself is the gift we’ve been waiting for?
The Weight of Survival Mode
Survival mode is something many of us have become accustomed to. It’s that feeling of constant pressure, that urgency that tells us we need to act now, or we might lose it all. It’s the belief that there’s not enough to go around, so we must seize every opportunity, even if it doesn’t feel quite right. It’s when we make decisions from a place of fear rather than faith, from a place of scarcity instead of abundance.
This mindset is often born out of years of struggle, disappointment, or trauma. For many, it’s an echo of past experiences where resources were scarce—where safety, love, and money were not always available in abundance. The body and mind adapt to this kind of environment by adopting a defensive posture, always preparing for the worst, always bracing for the next obstacle.
But the truth is, survival mode is exhausting. It wears us down and keeps us disconnected from the very thing that can heal us—our trust in the universe, in ourselves, and in the process of life unfolding.
What Happens When We Learn to Trust?
Shifting from survival mode to trusting the process is not about suddenly having all the answers or knowing exactly how things will unfold. It’s about embracing a deeper sense of faith. Faith that what we are doing today will lead to something better tomorrow. Faith that the path we are walking, even if it’s unclear at times, is exactly the one we need to be on.
When we begin to trust, we allow space for clarity to come in. We start to see opportunities not as fleeting chances we need to grab before they disappear, but as pieces of a larger, beautiful puzzle. Instead of rushing through life, we begin to savor the journey, knowing that everything has its time and place.
Trusting the process requires us to move beyond the need for control. It asks us to surrender the need to force things to happen and instead invite them to unfold naturally. It doesn’t mean we stop working or that we stop striving for what we want. Rather, it’s a shift in our energy and our approach. Instead of pushing from a place of fear, we pull from a place of ease and grace.
The Courage to Let Go
One of the hardest parts of this journey is letting go of the need to control. Letting go of the need to always be in charge, to always have a plan, to always know what comes next. We are conditioned to believe that the more we know, the more we control, the safer we will be. But safety is not found in control—it’s found in trust.
Trusting the process means allowing yourself to be vulnerable. It’s about trusting that the right things will come to you at the right time. It’s about having the courage to step back, breathe, and know that you are already exactly where you need to be.
When we let go of control, we make space for the universe to surprise us in ways we couldn’t have imagined. New opportunities will show up that are better than we could have planned, relationships will deepen in unexpected ways, and we’ll find ourselves exactly where we are meant to be.
Healing the Wounds of Scarcity
The journey to trusting the process often requires us to confront our old wounds—the scars left behind by scarcity. Whether it’s the scarcity of money, love, or opportunities, these wounds can create deep-seated fears that keep us stuck in a cycle of panic and overexertion.
But healing begins when we acknowledge those fears without judgment. When we can name them—I’m afraid of running out of time, of being overlooked, of not having enough—we create space for them to dissolve. Healing happens when we recognize that our worth is not tied to how much we do, but to who we are.
You are worthy of all that is coming your way. You do not need to fight for it. You do not need to struggle to make it happen. What’s meant for you will find you—when you allow it to.
Embracing Abundance
As you move forward in your life, I encourage you to embrace the abundance that is already present in your life. There is more than enough for all of us. More than enough love, more than enough money, more than enough opportunity. The universe is not a zero-sum game—it’s a vast, abundant field, and there is always room for you.
Start small. Practice being present in the moment. Celebrate the wins, no matter how small. Take time to pause and reflect on how far you’ve come, rather than constantly looking ahead at what’s next. Allow yourself to rest and recalibrate, knowing that in doing so, you’re not losing ground—you’re aligning yourself with the flow of abundance.
Conclusion: Trust the Process
Trusting the process is not about being passive or waiting for things to happen—it’s about surrendering to the rhythm of life and allowing things to unfold naturally. It’s about having the courage to release the need to control everything and to trust that what is meant for you will come at the right time.
This shift may not be easy at first, but it’s necessary for your growth. Trusting the process is what will allow you to rise above fear, to move from survival mode into a state of abundance, and to create the life you’ve always dreamed of.
Let go of the rush. Let go of the fear. Let go of the scarcity. And trust that everything you need is already on its way.
BTW: If you want to start the process of shedding the scarcity, come to our upcoming Heal Your Relationship with Money Live Masterclass in the company of our First-Gen Abundance Builders and Healers. This is the only time this year I’ll be teaching it live so if you want to experience the process of releasing, I’d love to have you. Click the link here to learn more.
