I'm Oprah Winfrey. Welcome to Super Soul Conversations, the podcast. I believe that one of

the most valuable gifts you can give yourself is time, taking time to be more fully present.

Your journey to become more inspired and connected to the deeper world around us starts right

now.

Well, if you're the kind of person who has high expectations of what your life should be,

you may also find yourself disappointed when things don't go your way.

Maybe you're holding a grudge or holding on to a painful relationship that needs to

end or you're having problems moving on after the death of someone close to you.

Well, when you feel frustrated and angry because you can't steer your life in the direction

you want your life to go, you have to let go.

I so believe in this surrendering, letting go.

It is a principle that rules my life, knowing when to surrender.

Gary Zukoff also believes in this principle and he says that when you refuse to accept

what is happening in your life, you refuse to accept what is happening that you really

are robbing yourself of peace and happiness.

Now, Gary, as you all know, is the author of one of my favorite books of all time, The Seed

of the Soul and Soul Stories.

And he says, surrendering is the key to letting go, moving on and creating a better life.

You know, it's really difficult to get some people to understand that surrender doesn't

mean giving up.

No, it does not mean giving up.

And in fact, surrender means accepting your life.

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