Learning to Surrender
The Power Behind the Act of Surrender
There’s a secret weapon when it comes to building a business and a life that feels authentic and fulfilling—not just shiny on the outside—and it isn’t what the world tells you.
It’s not about hustling harder.
It’s not about grinding your way there.
It’s surrender.
And while the idea of surrender might make part of you tighten up a little, Jaclyn and Sam have both learned through experience that surrender isn’t about giving up. It’s about trusting in something bigger than yourself and letting go of the need to control every outcome.
Surrender is, in fact, one of the bravest, most powerful things you can do in business and in life.
Sam and Jaclyn have lived this lesson countless times. They’ve had moments where they were pushing and forcing things to happen, believing that if they just worked harder, everything would fall into place. But they quickly realized that real magic doesn’t come from gripping tighter—it comes from letting go.
(If this resonates with you, you might love Hold Your Vision. It dives deeper into trusting the process, even when it looks messy.)
When Jaclyn and Sam stopped trying to control every outcome, truly opening their hands and hearts, they started to see things flow in ways they could have never orchestrated on their own. Better opportunities, bigger dreams, the right people—everything started to align because they surrendered to the process.
Learning to Surrender
Surrender isn’t some one-time, mountaintop experience. It’s not a big, dramatic breakthrough where everything magically changes in an instant.
No, surrender is messy.
Surrender is daily.
Surrender is a practice.
It’s noticing when your shoulders are tense, when your mind starts to spiral, and when you feel that familiar urge to take control. It’s choosing, in those moments, to trust—trust that everything will unfold in its own time.
If you’ve been dreaming big but also feeling anxious about relinquishing control, Jaclyn and Sam recommend checking out Dream Big. It’s like a love letter to the version of you that’s trying to hold it all together but feels uncertain.
Here are some of the lessons Jaclyn and Sam continue to learn as they practice surrender:
Surrender is a daily practice: It’s not a one-and-done kind of deal. It requires realigning constantly, choosing trust over and over again. That’s not failure—that’s faith.
The small voice matters: The tiny whisper inside you that often gets drowned out by noise? That voice knows where you’re headed. Trust it, even when you feel lost.
Letting go brings freedom: The second you unclench your fists, you open yourself up to creativity, peace, and joy—things you were unknowingly blocking out.
Resistance blocks blessings: Trying to force and control everything actually closes the door to the opportunities that are meant for you.
Trust grows in the waiting: Waiting isn’t a punishment. It’s a sacred time for your roots to grow deep and your trust muscles to build. Sam and Jaclyn know firsthand that the seasons they thought were delays were actually some of their greatest blessings.
And let’s be real: surrender is about saying, “Even when I don’t understand, I will trust.” Even when it feels like nothing is happening, you stay open. Even when fear creeps in, you lean in instead of pulling away.
(If you need a little extra push to believe in yourself, The Frequency of Belief will speak to your heart.)
New Insights on Surrender
Since Jaclyn and Sam first embraced this concept, they’ve found that surrender is not just for the big, life-altering moments—it applies to the small, everyday moments too.
It’s about surrendering the need for perfection.
Surrendering the urge to fix everyone around you.
Surrendering the way you talk to yourself when you make a mistake.
Here’s what Jaclyn and Sam learned lately:
Anchor into your ‘why’: When surrender feels brutal, come back to why you’re choosing trust in the first place. Your ‘why’ will keep you grounded when the road gets rocky.
Visualize the outcome, not the plan: Dream big, but let go of how you think it should unfold. Trust that the path will be better than anything you could script.
Use breathwork when it gets overwhelming: Sometimes, surrender isn’t just a mindset; it’s a physical practice. Deep breathing and movement can help you get out of your spinning mind and back into trust.
Lean into your intuition like it’s your best friend: The more you listen to that small voice, the clearer it gets. Jaclyn and Sam promise—it’s guiding you in the right direction.
Celebrate every tiny surrender: Every time you let go of control, it’s a win. Each moment you choose trust over fear is a step closer to the person you’re meant to become.
If you’re struggling to let go of micromanaging your dreams, Audacious Goals is the perfect reminder that timing is on your side, and it’s okay to trust the process.
Final Thought
If you’re reading this and feeling a little bit of tension in your chest, if you’re tired of gripping so tightly and forcing every outcome, know this: You are safe to let go.
You are safe to trust that the dreams in your heart are there for a reason.
You are safe to believe that a bigger plan is unfolding, even if you can’t see it yet.
Surrender is not weakness.
Surrender is the doorway to your next level.
Surrender is where the miracles live.
The act of surrender has changed Jaclyn and Sam’s lives in ways they could have never imagined—and it continues to change them every single day.
Whatever it is you’re carrying today, whatever you’re afraid to release… what if the next chapter you crave is just one act of surrender away?
For a deeper dive into the power of surrender, make sure to watch The Freq Show episode where Jaclyn and Sam share their personal experiences, real-life stories, and incredible wisdom that you won’t want to miss!
Live on purpose. Live on frequency.
Ien Araneta - editor of The Freq Show & The Beckon Times
