Surrender

I can release my need to control

You need to understand the distinction between power and control. You have external control over people or situations. The majority of your external control is through the power of influence. You can lead by example.

Every soul has its own unique path, and it is not your job to dictate it. Giving advice or direction in a compassionate manner is the way to go.  Your soul, too, has a path, and you possess the power to control it—but you must surrender the illusion that you have control over another.

Remember that this is a process, and from time to time your ego will rise up and demand that things be the way they “should be”. Envision a hot-air balloon being loaded up with all of the things you think you need to control, and let them ride away in the balloon. You’ll be surprised to find that when you release the energy of control and accept the energy expected, because you have now given the Universe space in which to materialize what is needed for your highest soul growth.

The Soul’s Journey~ James Van Praagh