You ever tried to force something into existence?
Like… push, pull, manifest, affirm, visualize, hustle — until you’re practically sweating cosmic glitter?
And still, nothing moves?
Maybe that job offer ghosted you.
Maybe that person you poured your heart into drifted away like fog in morning sun.
Maybe the dream just... didn’t land.
Here’s a wild thought:
What if that wasn’t failure?
What if that was grace?
The Universe Doesn’t Speak English. It Speaks Energy.
You can chant all the affirmations in the world, light the candles, scribble your dream house 47 times in your manifestation journal — but if the vibe underneath is desperation, control, or fear?
The Universe hears that louder.
It’s not punishing you. It’s just mirroring you.
Sometimes the door stays closed not because you’re not worthy — but because something better is trying to reach you… and your tight grip is in the way.
The Ancient Teachings Knew This
The Bhagavad Gita?
Krishna tells Arjuna: “You have the right to your actions, not to the fruits of your actions.”
The Tao Te Ching?
It teaches non-resistance — water doesn’t struggle to flow. It just flows.
Even the Bible hints at it:
“Be still, and know that I am God.”
Across traditions, one truth hums beneath the surface:
Surrender isn’t weakness. It’s alignment.
A Story You Might Know Too Well
I once held onto a project — a dream project. Pitched it, shaped it, prayed over it. Thought it was the one.
And it fell flat. Utter silence.
I was shattered. Felt like I’d done everything right.
But in the space that silence created, something strange happened.
A random opportunity landed in my inbox from someone who’d been reading my work silently for months. That one “failed” project opened space for a better one to find me.
Now? I thank that rejection. I toast to it. I light a candle for it like an old friend.
Let Go. Not Out of Defeat — But Out of Trust.
What if you loosened your grip a little?
What if you stopped clawing at the timeline, and allowed Life to move through you instead?
Try this mantra next time you’re in the chaos:
“I don’t chase. I attract.
What’s meant for me will flow to me, effortlessly.”
Say it. Whisper it. Believe it.
Then go drink your tea. Go on a walk. Let the Universe do its thing.
Because your energy when you surrender?
That’s when the magic starts.
Final Thought
This world teaches us to hustle, to grind, to grab.
But your soul?
It already knows how to trust.
So let’s not just manifest.
Let’s trust the manifestations will arrive.
When you release the “how,”
The “what” shows up like an old friend at your door, smiling,
Saying:
“I’ve been waiting for you to relax.”
Awe surrender, such a great article! I LOVE how you used the ancient sacred teachings of the Gita, Christ, and the Tao who all speak of the same truth about surrender. Thank you!
It's difficult to remember that there is a reason for everything. We as humans are impatient and we must wait for the right time for opportunities to occur. I have to remind myself constantly that if I'm still in a situation that there is something more for me to learn. Thanks for being here.