Letting Go...

The desire to be in control, the illusion of being in control, and the hope
of being in control are all based on the megalomaniacal belief that you know
when and what the outcome should be.
Obviously, you can control many things to a greater or lesser degree, but
there is nothing that you can totally control. You can control your bodily
functions to a degree, as well as circumstances, thoughts, emotions,
position, and survival, but you can never have complete control.
You need no model for letting go. You cannot 'do' letting go. Neither is
letting go a kind of saintly passivity, not being bothered by anything. The
mind is very slippery and can even use the desire to let go as a tactic for
control.
Letting go of control is a deeper relaxation, a floating on the ocean. You
can become aware of where you are holding on, and you can just let go and
allow the ocean to hold you. You can become aware that all your tension and
clinging are unnecessary, and then relax and let yourself be supported.

~ Gangaji
From: 'The Diamond in Your Pocket."