There’s a quiet strength in surrender that often goes unnoticed in our goal-oriented world. We're taught to push, to strive, to plan meticulously — but life, in its infinite wisdom, often has other ideas. Surrender is not about giving up or giving in — it's about softening. It's about releasing the need to control outcomes and instead choosing to trust the divine unfolding of our path. It's dancing with the mystery rather than trying to choreograph every step.
I remember a time when life gave me no choice but to surrender. I was working in Human Resources, part of a close-knit team that truly felt like family. I loved my job. We laughed, supported each other, and shared in the highs and lows of our daily work. But when our company was sold, we all felt the shift. A new leader was brought in, and we soon realized she was the “hatchet” — the one tasked with clearing the old to make room for the new. One by one, familiar faces disappeared. And then it was my turn. I’ll never forget the weight in my chest when I was called into her office and told I’d be leaving next. It was devastating. I had poured so much of myself into that role, and suddenly, it was gone.
What followed was a period of deep uncertainty. I didn’t know what was next, but I knew I had to let go. Resistance would only deepen the pain.
A few weeks later, I found out I was pregnant with my son — a miracle and a turning point. I surrendered fully, and in doing so, life began to meet me in the most unexpected ways. A temp agency welcomed me in, allowing me to work on my own terms and prepare for my second baby. And then… something magical happened. A book quite literally fell into my hands — one of Sanaya Roman’s, Living with Joy. That book cracked open the door to my spiritual path. It was the beginning of a journey I could never have foreseen, and one I’m still walking today.
Surrender doesn’t mean we won’t feel fear or grief — it means we trust that even the unraveling is part of our becoming.
