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Quotes About Surrender

They are all accepted," I said. It wasn't important anymore.
~ Megan Whalen Turner
For the person who has learned to let go and let be, nothing can ever get in the way again.
~ Meister Eckhart
I give myself to you and accept you as my own.
~ Melissa de la Cruz
We are wolves of the guard, soldiers of the light. Hunted and haunted,bye the beasts of night. Friend to all and foe to none, Love and loyalty bind us as one. Time and tide shall heal all wounds Memories and madness shall not consume. To death and despair we shall never surrender, The pact never to be forsaken, or torn asunder.
~ Melissa de la Cruz
We are wolves of the guard, soldiers of the light. Hunted and haunted,by the beasts of night. Friend to all and foe to none, Love and loyalty bind us as one. Time and tide shall heal all wounds Memories and madness shall not consume. To death and despair we shall never surrender, The pact never to be forsaken, or torn asunder.
~ Melissa de la Cruz
Use me, he said. For as long as you like.
~ Meljean Brook
God, help me let go of my need to deprive myself of being alive.
~ Melody Beattie
Control is an illusion. It doesn't work.
~ Melody Beattie
Whatever we try to control does have control over us and our life.
~ Melody Beattie
Today, I will ask myself what I would be doing differently if I weren't trying to control. When I hear the answer, I will do it. God, help me let go of my need to control. Help me set myself and others free.
~ Melody Beattie
Surrendering to a Power greater than ourselves is how we become empowered.
~ Melody Beattie
Detachment involves "present moment living"—living in the here and now. We allow life to happen instead of forcing and trying to control it. We relinquish regrets over the past and fears about the future. We make the most of each day.
~ Melody Beattie
I've learned I can take care of myself, and what I can't do, God will do for me. —Al-Anon member
~ Melody Beattie
When we attempt to control people and things that we have no business controlling, we are controlled. We forfeit our power to think, feel, and act in accordance with our best interests. We frequently lose control of ourselves. Often, we are being controlled not just by people but by diseases such as alcoholism, eating disorders, and compulsive gambling.
~ Melody Beattie
When we attempt to control people and things that we have no business controlling, we are controlled.
~ Melody Beattie
We cannot (and have no business trying to) control anyone's emotions, mind, or choices. We cannot control the outcome of events. We cannot control life. Some of us can barely control ourselves.
~ Melody Beattie
Today, I will trust that God will do for me what I cannot do for myself. I will do my part—working the Twelve Steps and letting God do the rest.
~ Melody Beattie
Detachment involves "present moment living"—living in the here and now. We allow life to happen instead of forcing and trying to control it.
~ Melody Beattie
You need to detach most when it seems the least likely or possible thing to do. I
~ Melody Beattie
Worrying, obsessing, and controlling are illusions. They are tricks we play on ourselves. We feel like we are doing something to solve our problems, but we're not.
~ Melody Beattie
When will I learn to quit fighting lions?
~ Melody Beattie
Surrender to love, without allowing people to control us or keep us from caring for ourselves. Start by surrendering to love for yourself.
~ Melody Beattie
A good rule of thumb is: You need to detach most when it seems the least likely or possible thing to do. I
~ Melody Beattie
You need to detach most when it seems the least likely or possible thing to do.
~ Melody Beattie