11-13-11 Topic: Surrendering to What Is: Thoughts on Self-Care and Self-Compassion Denying or resisting or railing against where you are in your life can be a draining exercise in futility. What can you do instead? Surrender to what is, commit to caring for yourself, and give yourself a break! Surrendering, in this sense, doesn’t mean giving up or giving in; it means giving over and allowing a force greater than you to guide, protect, and support.