Surrendering control

Have you ever felt like you were swimming against the current? No matter what you tried to do, the situation didn't improve. In some cases it seemed to get worse. We act this way in the belief that, if we just try a new approach to the problem, we will get the outcome we desire. Have you noticed that our attempts to change things are generally directed at getting someone else to act in accordance to what we want? How much control do we really exert upon other people? When they do change in the direction we want, think about their motives for doing so. If we are coming from a position of power, their response is usually fear-based. When we put fear out to the Universe, we attract more of the same. I am not sure if that is what we truly desire. So what can I control? I can control my attitude and my response to my feelings. In doing so in a positive manner, I attract more of what I intend in my life. Surrendering control is not the same as surrendering responsibility. When responsible actions come from a stance of love, we see the futility of the actions that are based on fear and the need to control. You can then swim with the current and enjoy the ride. What are you holding onto today out of a need to control based on fear of the outcome?