12/16/2025
The truth is… what we try hardest to control often ends up controlling us.
We cling to control because it gives the illusion of safety — if we can manage every outcome, maybe we won’t get hurt again. But control is fear wearing armor. It’s the mind’s way of saying, “I don’t trust what will happen if I let go.”
Healing begins when we loosen that grip. When we start to believe that surrender doesn’t mean giving up — it means opening up. It means trusting that the process, and even the pain, has something to teach us.
Today, notice one area where control has become a burden. Maybe it’s food, a relationship, work, or your emotions themselves. Then gently ask yourself:
💭 What would it feel like to release this, even just a little?
You might find that peace doesn’t come from holding tighter — it comes from letting go.
Where can you let go and trust the process today? 💛
Tennie McCarty Tennie McCarty
