--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: There's something within you that knows…" description: "\"There's something within you that knows what to do. There is a power greater than you that knows how to take care of you without your help. All you've ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e15/robert-adams-4362_care_there-s-something-within-you-that-knows_1245376.jpg" --- # There's something within you that knows what to do. There… ![“There's something within you that knows what to do. There is a power greater than you that knows how to take care of you without your help. All you've got to do is to surrender to it. Surrender your thoughts, your mind, your ego, to the current that knows the way. It will take care of you. It will…” quote by Robert Adams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e15/robert-adams-4362_care_there-s-something-within-you-that-knows_1245376.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e15/robert-adams-4362_care_there-s-something-within-you-that-knows_1245376.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e15/robert-adams-4362_care_there-s-something-within-you-that-knows_1245376.jpg) > “There's something within you that knows what to do. There is a power greater than you that knows how to take care of you without your help. All you've got to do is to surrender to it. Surrender your thoughts, your mind, your ego, to the current that knows the way. It will take care of you. It will take better care of you than you can ever imagine.” [Robert Adams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-adams/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. An inner guidance exists that knows the right path; surrendering ego and thoughts allows this higher power to care for and protect you beyond imagination. **In simple terms:** Trust inner guidance and let go of ego. Key Takeaway Surrender control to a higher wisdom. Themes spirituality trust self‑surrender Mood calm inspirational Type spiritual motivational When to use this quote - meditation - crisis - decision making - stress Key Concepts inner wisdom higher power mindfulness Questions to Reflect On - What does surrender mean to you? - How can you balance trust and personal responsibility? 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