Surrender
- Julie Jewels Smoot
- Apr 1, 2024
- 2 min read

In the quiet moments of the early morning,
When the world is still wrapped in the embrace of sleep,
I find myself lost in thoughts of surrender.
Surrender to the chaos of life,
To the uncertainty that lurks around every corner,
To the inevitability of change and loss.
I long to release the tight grip I hold on my fears,
To let go of the need for control and perfection,
And simply surrender to the ebb and flow of life.
To surrender is not to give up,
But to open myself up to the unknown,
To trust in the greater forces at work in the universe.
Like a leaf caught in a gentle breeze,
I allow myself to be carried along,
To drift where the winds of fate may take me.
Surrender is a form of freedom,
A release from the burdens of expectation and judgment,
A letting go of the need to constantly strive and achieve.
I surrender to the beauty of the present moment,
To the simple pleasures of laughter and connection,
To the joy that can be found in the smallest of things.
I surrender to the pain of loss and heartbreak,
To the tears that cleanse and heal,
To the understanding that growth often comes from suffering.
I surrender to the inevitability of impermanence,
To the knowledge that all things must eventually pass away,
And find a sense of peace in the acceptance of this truth.
Surrender is not a sign of weakness,
But of deep strength and resilience,
A willingness to be vulnerable and open to whatever may come.
I surrender to the mysteries of the universe,
To the wonder and awe of the world around me,
And find a sense of awe in the vastness of existence.
Surrender is a journey,
A continual process of letting go and opening up,
A dance between holding on and releasing.
I embrace surrender as a way of living,
A philosophy that guides me through the highs and lows of life,
And find solace in the surrender of my soul to the greater forces at work in the universe.
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