Habits

Refuse to squander your chances. You do not know how many more you will get. Decide now to be a bad ass with a big heart. Quit believing that stuff will make you happy. Or that it’s better to watch life being lived on a screen. Strike out on the real and twisting path. Feel the light on your head, the rain on your face, the ground under your feet. Walk into the wild through the open door.

Transcript

Settle in.

Close your eyes and breathe.

Welcome to a hit of hope.

We often get in our own way.

We prevent ourselves from being content and how do we do that?

Many times it's because of our habits.

Our habits allow us to put off our happiness.

Our habits reveal our real priorities and values.

And they are often not the ones we want to have.

But again and again we have to remember this is the only life we get.

Do you want to live every day in the comfort of your habits?

Do you want to be ruled by them,

Even those which are no longer serving you,

Or the ones that are causing you harm?

Or do you want to try out some new ways of being?

Can you embrace the uncertainty of possibility and leave behind your small and fearful self?

Refuse to squander your choices and chances.

You do not know how many more you will get.

Decide now to be a badass with a big heart.

Quit believing that stuff will make you happy.

Or that it's better to watch life being lived on a screen.

Or missing out on living your own life because you are on a screen.

Strike out on the real and twisting path.

Feel the light on your head,

The rain on your face,

The ground under your feet.

Brave the hard conversation.

Greet the neighbor and stranger.

Listen and smile.

And you know what?

Be bored.

Make art.

Give gifts.

Say yes to that which opens you wide,

Uncomfortable as it may be.

But say no to that which leaves you exhausted or ashamed.

Refuse to stay safe inside your walls,

The physical ones,

The mental ones.

Instead,

Walk into the wild through the open door.

Namaste.

Reviews

Loved this. Spot on with how habits hold us back. Really enjoyed this, thank you

I really need to hear this right now. It's a powerful and true message. I need to listen to this daily. Thank you for sharing this message.

I believe ratings of insight timer posts are primarily influenced by how the listener perceives the points applying to them personally. ... wish there were six or seven stars for this simple one.

Brief yet impactful because Betsy's voice and message is filled with determination, experience, and the simple, clear truth. Thanks Betsy, I'll keep this to play often.

A fiery and motivating set of intentions. Not a meditation, but what I needed to hear. Thanks!

If I KNOW I owe it to myself, then WHY is it so darn difficult?

Thank you - this is exactly what I needed to hear today.

Inspirational, honest, heartfelt and motivating. Thank you! 🙏❤️

Not what I was expecting. Much better. Thank you for the wake up call of truth.

Very inspiring message. It is both truthful and motivating. Thank you!

YES!! This will finally allow me to get out of my own way!! Thank you!!

Wow - I really needed to hear this today. And tomorrow. And the next day. 😏
Short and powerful. Thank you! 💕🙏

What a profound pearl—packed with power in every word.
Thank you for this, it’s simply terrific!

A lovely slow talking voice telling a great truth about life…..Habits

Thank you for sharing this with us all

This is excellent! I thought this was going to talk about reinforcing a new (good) habit, instead it brings awareness to those old habits that are keeping you stuck. That awareness is motivating me to persevere with the new habits!

I never thought of or even imagined being a badass with a pure heart. Most of my life I always assumed and associated those terms as contradictory. I can be adventurous and outgoing as well as being authentic and kind. This statement is forever engrained on my soul, thank you! 🥰💛🙏🏾

Fabulous I hope all those people that need to hear it hear it. It really made a big impression I’ll be Namaste to you.

As always your words are full of wisdom delivered in a straightforward way.
Thank you very much for that Betsy.
Have a beautiful day!
🍀☀️🙏🏾

All of your “Hit of Hope” meditations are wonderful. I really enjoyed this one. Something I think that I have been needing to hear. So Thank You.

Excellent reflections, bright mirrors.

Thank you. It’s perfect & spoke to my heart. ✌️