Practice a brief mindfulness meditation and reflect on how it feels to fully surrender to the present moment. What thoughts and emotions arise when you let go of the past and future? Welcome to our brand new meditation series designed to help you release control over events beyond your control. You're guided with daily insight and guided meditations using techniques to release fear and doubt when you think of events beyond your control. You might fear losing a loved one, a pet, your job, your home, or anything else dear to you. Learn to surrender your fears. This week, we launch into a series designed to help you release the grip of your worst moods. Each day, you'll be guided with meditation techniques to allow you to let go of negative thoughts. This is part 4 of a 7-part meditation series titled Surrender What You Can't Control, 2980-2986. THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: This week, take part in a daily "Surrender Quest." At the end of each day, surrender 3 cares and worries, gently releasing them as you drift off to sleep. A DIFFERENT MEDITATION TECHNIQUE EVERY DAY FOCUSED ON A WEEKLY THEME: You are guided with a different meditation technique every day that is customized for the week's theme. Weave the techniques into the most stressful times of your day to manage difficult emotions. The meditation techniques help to calm the "monkey mind," when your thoughts continuously interrupt your meditation. FREE TOOLS: For free meditation tools to help you start meditating please head over to my website at www.SipandOm.com, and there you'll find a multitude of free resources to help you on your Meditation Journey. Enjoy access to nearly 3,000 guided meditations without ads on the Sip and Om app. Try it for 7 days of free access to the full app! Listen on iTunes for 1-Week Free! https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone   1-week Free Access to the Android app! https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sipandom.sipandom   ***All meditations are Mary Meckley's original copyrighted content unless otherwise stated, and may not be shared without her written permission.   RESOURCES Music composed by Christopher Lloyd Clark licensed by RoyaltyFreeMusic.com, and also by musician Greg Keller.   I'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU I'd love your feedback! Please let me know how you're enjoying the meditations by leaving me a review on iTunes.   **All of the information shared on this podcast is for your enjoyment only. Please don't consider the meditation techniques, herbal tea information, or other information shared by Mary Meckley or any of her guests as a replacement for any kind of medical or psychological treatment. That being said, please enjoy any peace, energy, or clarity you may experience as you meditate!