The Discipline of Surrender
Surrender
/səˈrɛndə/
verb
1 - stop resisting to an
enemy or opponent and
submit to their authority.
2 - Give up or hand over (a person, right, or possession), typically on compulsion or demand.
noun
1 - the action of surrendering to an opponent or powerful influence.
We're obsessed with lacking discipline, yet it’s practiced daily. We brush our teeth, set our alarm, go to work, eat, drink and put the bins out. Some aren't even pleasant, like wiping our arse…..WHO WANTS TO DO THAT!!!
Rest assured, we have the ability of being disciplined in habits but only once we‘ve surrender to them.
Part of personal growth is in the ”letting go” of an old identity, habit or belief. This surrender allows a new one's to operate that are aligned more appropriately to the outcome. Behind all my clients goals is an inner stuck element, is a waiting to be freed, and a need to surrender.

We think it's a need for more discipline but we're not even there yet, imaging trying to drive a car with the handbrake on and the conflict, stress and strain thats put on the systems because of the ”holding on” element. We try to increase the power and strain & stress to get movement, but people are living life with this situation in place in many area's of their business and life. They call it the grind, but it's hard, exhausting work and just like a a motor with the brake on it will cause low performance, stress, conflict, failure, breakdown and eventually long term reduction life expectancy.
It’s seen as a weakness, they lost, surrendering to another opponent, but what if the other opponent was a more powerful habit waiting for you to adopt. Surrendering allowed it to dominate your life in a positive way, you simply "gave in" and went to the gym, started saving, told your wife you loved her, told a partner your leaving them, asked for help or stopped beating yourself up.
To live life powerfully, simply surrender to the most powerful course of action.
Good luck giving up and letting go to get.
Quote
"The greatness of a man's power is the measure of his surrender".
William Booth
Questions to help you think differently:
- What's a discipline would you surrender into, that would help you move in the right direction?
- If you were really honest what is the punishment long term that you will be receiving if you keep attached to these actions/non actions?
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