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The Art of Spiritual Surrender and Releasing Attachment to Outcomes

The Art of Spiritual Surrender, by David James Di Pardo. Photograph of clouds by Sam Schooler

Photograph by Sam Schooler

Surrendering is about forgetting what you think you need and embracing what you truly need

I’m often asked about spiritual surrender. For some people it can feel completely disempowering. In my own experience and in the work I do with others, I’ve found it to be quite the opposite.

When it comes to spiritual surrender, the first step is to understand who or what you are surrendering. Some of us were born into a faith

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