Fight For The Good

Welcome to this moment. Welcome to your body. Inhale. Exhale. Welcome to your breath. Let those shoulders relax. Feel the places where the strong and good earth supports your body. Inhale. Exhale. Welcome to a Hit of Hope. And just so you all know, this one is not PG-rated, so if you do not like swearing, I wish you well and suggest you listen to something else.

Transcript

Welcome to this moment.

Welcome to your body.

Inhale.

Exhale.

Welcome to your breath.

Let those shoulders relax.

Feel the places where the strong and good Earth supports you.

Inhale.

Exhale.

Welcome to a hit of hope.

And this one is not PG rated,

So if you do not like swearing,

I wish you well and suggest you listen to something else.

So I have just exclaimed in frustration,

Oh my god,

For the sixth time this morning,

And it's not even eight o'clock.

Inhale.

Exhale.

Maybe you are like me.

You read the news and you think,

Oh my god.

You think about the long term effects of all of this and think,

Oh my god.

I'm not going to give voice to any more fears because it's all too easy to spiral into darkness.

Inhale.

Exhale.

Here's the thing.

It can be easy to be happy and full of hope when life is good.

It can be easy to love when life is going along swimmingly.

It can be easy to feel grounded when life is ordinary.

And yet,

As any warrior will tell you,

And by warrior,

I mean anyone who has fought a battle,

And that could be in Iraq.

That could be in an oncology unit.

It could be in your own mind as you fight against all of those negative tapes that have been playing in your heads for years.

As any warrior will tell you,

What matters is what you do,

How you show up when it gets hard,

When the odds are all against you,

When just to rise and not give up might be the biggest battle of all.

You are a warrior right here,

Right now.

You have what it takes to stand,

To be fierce,

To fight for the good,

For yourself and for the world.

All kinds of battles are raging around us right now.

Inhale.

Exhale.

Imagine this is the scene in the movie when you've been knocked down,

When you've had the shit kicked out of you.

And you could stay down.

You really could.

But please,

Don't.

Get the fuck back up again with your nostrils flaring,

With your feet grounded.

Get the fuck back up again.

And let's face this.

You are fierce.

You are strong.

You are so very brave.

May you also be very kind.

And now let's turn the tide together.

Let's make sure the good wins,

Right now and always.

So,

Pandemic or not,

Let's get up and go kick some ass.

Namaste.

Reviews

Another wonderful offering from this teacher. I loved the centring at the beginning and that I am a warrior because of the negative internal tapes I am trying to reprogram and the image of the scene in the movie. I can do this. Many thanks for this down to earth naming and support. So timeless.

Listened to this before heading out to the No King March. Ty!

Wow, I didn’t expect this and the timing couldn’t be better! I really needed this right now. Thank you so much for sharing your warrior spirit it means something in these current circumstances.

Ah, Betsy! This was SO GOOD! Thank you, I feel energized

I am amazed at how applicable these words are in March 2025, as they were in March 2020. Thank you for this hit of hope and inspiration. Today I am going to actually submit my application be a Planned Parenthood volunteer (it’s been sitting in my drafts for too long!) I’m getting the F back up!!

Very helpful. I am have an extreme fight flight response to getting my blood pressure taken at the doctor's or home. I want to be able to do this with ease I will keep doing it every couple of days until I overcome my fear. Your session is helpful. Thanks 🙏

Thkyou just what I needed to hear today bless you 🙏 ❤️

Love, Love, Love!! Your attitude and message made me smile! 🙏🏻

I love how you make your point in each meditation you offer. You don’t “pussyfoot” around subjects. You tell it like it is and that makes everything feel real. I appreciate all that you are and all that say. Keep meditations like these. I always feel better about myself when you are finished speaking. I thank you for that! 🌞😃🤩🌻🌈

I so agree! We can never give up on life no matter what it throws at us. We are responsible for how we deal with everything.
I have also lived through breast cancer like yourself and I have lost three loved ones in the past 3 years. I am so grateful for how I handled it all.
Thanks for the reminder. Namaste 🙏

I can’t thank you enough for this “hit of hope.” Your words remind me of a mantra I carry with me: “Do no harm/take no shit.” Right now I’m with my wife who is challenging cancer, and boy does it test our resolve to get up after being knocked down. Yet we do, each day and abide in living as best we can, in the now. Much love. Namaste.

It seems I have missed a few of your earlier meditations, I do so enjoy your feisty start to my day Betsy!

Thanks 🤍 I needed that. Your non PG ones are my favorite!

I don't believe I hadn't listened to this before now. It feels as though it was composed FOR ME SPECIFICALLY when it was fresh, and every bit as much so today.

Thank you, for the umpteenth time, for putting in my path that which I most need.
You are a gift to this world. Please never stop.

That was awesome! Thank you! We’re all going through something in life. But knowing we’re not alone and we can fight together for greatness! Thanks so much!

Amazing as always Betsy!!! You’re a total badass! I love it!

Love this and appreciate the rawness and language! I needed this gory get off my ducking ass and stand tall!
Thanks

By far my favorite I need to follow u..email me [e-mail] I'm grateful humble beautiful inside out an Actor,Model Christian with Courage and a Purpose Amen 🙏 ❤️

I work in health policy, trying to make sure everyone has access to affordable, quality health care. Sometimes the fight and politics can be a lot. This was just the thing I needed to remember to keep going!

Just what I needed to hear today. This made my day! Thank you 🙏💕