The power of surrender: How letting go can be the path forward

In 2013, I was in one of the most stressful periods of my life.

From the outside, everything seemed fine.
But inside, I was living in a constant state of overwhelm.

I was burning the midnight oil almost every night, convinced that the only way to make progress was to outwork everyone else.

I pushed through exhaustion like it was some kind of badge of honor.
I told myself it was just “temporary” — that soon I’d catch up, soon I’d find balance.

But weeks turned into months, and the press...