Abide

And then it comes. The moment when it hurts. When taking one more breath is the bravest act in the world. Inhale. Exhale. Welcome to a Hit of Hope, and know that there is some salty language in this one. When life puts you into a boxing ring, when there’s a flurry of emotional punches, landing in every sweet spot you have . . . taking one more breath is the bravest act in the world.

Transcript

And then it comes,

The moment when it hurts,

When taking one more breath is the bravest act in the world.

Inhale.

Exhale.

Welcome to a hit of hope,

And know that there is some salty language in this one.

When life puts you into a boxing ring,

When there's a flurry of emotional punches landing in every sweet spot you have,

Taking one more breath can be the bravest act in the world.

Inhale.

Exhale.

When life is an ocean,

When the waves crashing over you threaten to pull you under,

Taking one more breath can be the bravest act in the world.

Inhale.

Exhale.

When you have to sit with the uncertainty,

When you feel as if you are untethered and there's nothing to hold onto,

It can be so fucking hard.

Inhale.

Exhale.

Dear one,

When it comes,

When it hurts,

When everything is knotted,

Tangled,

Take one more breath.

Abide.

Wait.

Watch.

Inhale.

Exhale.

Abide a bit more.

Here.

Now.

Inhale.

Exhale.

Look at you,

Taking one more breath,

The bravest act in the world.

Abide,

Dear one.

Let the quiet come.

Namaste.

Reviews

Things beyond my control were so terrifying today. This meditation is the only thing that made any sense. Thank you.

Thank you for reminding how brave we can be ....in every single breath 🙏🕯️💖🕯️🙏......

LOVE the salty 💗😁💗 Thanks for these wise words.

Namaste my friend. Thank you for sharing this with us.

Your meditations are a lifeline, thank you so much x

Wonderful sweet one! I needed this meditation 🧘‍♀️ so badly today and at this moment ❤️❤️💕

Very true. The last line in particular puts me in mind of a favorite quote of mine: "Let the silence breathe."
One more breath can be the difference between giving up and giving in. These may lead to very different places, so choosing wisely is paramount. I find it is always better to fight for that one more breath, even if it means holding my current one a moment longer until my head is able water. But that next breath is always in front of me, leading me along my path like a will'o-the-wisp in a darkened forest, lighting the way. As for me, I will follow my breath, always taking one more in.

Thank you for your continued thoughtful insights. I see the light in you. 🤲🏻❤️🤲🏻

A lot of wisdom packed into a short practice...thank you!

Another heart felt hit of hope.......thank you B. I have a poem...Don't quit...the last 2 lines: So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit, it's when things seem worst that you mustn't quit!....often easier said than done.

And again, perfect timing. It helps beyond measure to have someone see my pain and remind me that I'm not a wimp for having it. (I spent three days with the worst cough I've ever had, and now every single muscle in my torso is screaming in pain. Breathing hurts, and I kinda wish I could quit doing it for a while.) Thank you so much for this.

Very powerful. Thank you. 💚🙏🏼

Wonderful. Salty language and all.

Can you help me not to care?
Every breath becomes a prayer
Take this pain from me....Sia - To Be Human
Fighting to breathe and stay alive every single moment of every single day is the hardest fucking thing you will ever do. It's a monumental battle. But you learn so fucking much from it (as you know, Betsy.) Namaste 🙏🕊️