Duvid Chaim often used the analogy of "Ants on a log" to represent Surrender and Tranquility (in his 12-Step phone group).
It doesn't matter if the log is floating on calm or turbulent waters, the ants just walk around nonchalantly - and they definitely don't try to control the log!
We have to realize that we are but ants on the "log" of life. No matter what happens to the log, we aren't in control. So let go and let G-d - and feel the serenity and tranquility!