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The Inner World Collection · curated edition

Surrendering the Grip

A quiet reading

About 1 minute · 5 stanzas

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You grip so tightly, Holding on to what you think you need, What you believe is yours. But life is not meant to be held, It is meant to flow, Like a river carving its way Through the canyons of time.

The tighter you hold, The more you lose. For nothing that is truly yours Can ever slip away. And nothing that isn’t meant for you Will ever stay.

This is the sacred dance, The divine rhythm of letting go And receiving, Of trusting that the universe Knows the steps better than you.

So loosen your grip, Let life flow through your hands, Trusting that what is meant for you Will never miss you. And what isn’t meant for you Will leave, Making space for something far greater, Something more aligned With the truth of your becoming.

For in surrender, You find the divine flow That carries you exactly Where you are meant to be.

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“You grip so tightly,
Holding on to what you think you need,
What you believe is yours.
But life is not meant to be held,”
Surrendering the GripPoetry by Michael Yap
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This curated edition is shared as personal artistic expression, not medical, financial or relationship advice. Sacred names and traditions are approached with respectful poetic or devotional context.

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