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A couple of weeks ago I was watching Polar Express, a beautiful holiday movie that reinforces the miracles of Christmas and having faith, even when there is lacking in evidence. There was a key moment near the end of the movie that reminded me of the key to developing that unshakable belief.

Before we go there though, let me give you some back story. In the beginning, we see the Hero Boy, played by Tom Hanks, searching for evidence to believe in Santa Claus and Christmas but instead finds himself getting more and more doubtful. He goes to sleep on Christmas eve only to be woken by the a train outside his house. Despite his reservations, that little part of him that is still hanging onto hope motivates him to jump on the polar express.

After a bunch of adventures, Hero Boy and all the other kids on the train arrive at the North Pole. The kids and elves keep talking in awe about how beautiful the bells sound. Hero Boy keeps saying “What bells? I don’t hear any bells.” Finally, the moment comes when Santa arrives and the crowd goes wild! Hero Boy keeps jumping up and down anxious to see if Santa really exists but there are too many heads in front of him. Suddenly, a bell falls off the sleigh and rolls to his feet. He grabs it and starts shaking it fiercely, desperately wanting to hear the bells. After much frustration, he completely surrenders what he thinks he knows- the KEY to belief - and exasperated says, “Fine, I believe. I believe. I believe.” And suddenly he hears the bells.

This act of surrender which leads to the miracle almost always happens in life. When we are pushing, pulling, resisting and fighting with all our might, we are stuck. This immobility keeps us trapped in our circumstances until we finally are so tired, like Hero Boy, that we simply let go. Surrender to the situation. When you let go of what you are carrying that is no longer serving you, you have no choice but to have faith that things will work out okay.

As you enter 2010, it is a great time to surrender all that has not been serving you. Take time to write out all the things you are willing to let go of and release. Be grateful for blessings and consciously choose to move into 2010 clear and ready to be the superstar you were meant to be.

source:http://www.cindyashton.com/little-miracles/polar-express-the-key-to-discovering-belief/