surrender

Dear Reader,

Surrender is often misunderstood as giving up or admitting defeat. But true surrender is something far more nuanced, more courageous, and often more difficult. It is the conscious choice to stop wrestling with what we cannot control and to trust that life will unfold as it needs to, even when we cannot see the path ahead.

We live in a culture that celebrates control. We are taught to make things happen, to push through obstacles, to never let go of the reins. And while determination absolutely has its place, there are moments when our tight grip becomes the very thing keeping us from moving forward. Surrender asks us to recognize those moments and to soften our stance, not out of weakness, but out of wisdom.

Surrender is not passive resignation. It is an active practice of discernment, learning to distinguish between what we can influence and what we must release. It's the breath we take when we stop forcing a conversation that isn't ready to happen. It's the peace we find when we accept that someone else's journey is theirs to walk, not ours to control. It's the relief that washes over us when we finally put down the burden we were never meant to carry alone.

This week, notice where you are holding on too tightly. Perhaps it's an outcome you're trying to force, a relationship you're trying to fix, or a version of yourself you're exhausted from maintaining. What might it feel like to loosen your grip, just slightly? What would change if you trusted that you don't have to orchestrate every detail for things to turn out okay?

Yours in the journey,

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