What To Do When You Don't Know

Much of life is out of our control, and there are times when we simply don't know. We don't know what will happen, we don't know what to do. This meditation helps us to follow the breath, the one thing that is present with us every minute of every day.

Transcript

Hello there.

I invite you to settle in.

The world outside can be swirly,

Demanding.

It can cause us so much uncertainty and pain.

For this moment,

We're gonna let it all be okay.

Wherever you are,

Whatever your posture,

Make the intention to turn away from what is outside.

Outside of your control,

Outside of your body and go in.

Go in with the breath.

When life is uncertain,

When life is out of our control,

We often forget that we have this presence with us and in us every moment of every day.

And it is our breath.

This pulling in of what we need to live.

This letting go of what we don't want to hold on to anymore.

Breathe in surrender and let it go.

When things get hard or uncertain,

Agree to breathe and not know.

It's okay to not know what to do,

How to handle this.

It can even be a relief to say,

I don't know.

So name it and then be with your breath.

That thing that is present with you all of the time.

So when we agree to say,

I don't know,

What we are also doing is agreeing to listen,

To be open.

What are the whispers,

The coincidences,

The nudges,

Either from our own bodies or spirits or from that world.

So it's okay to not know.

Because in that space we can choose to listen to the quiet,

To trust our breath,

To teach us how to pull in what we need and how to let go of what we don't.

Trust your breath.

Trust it as a guide teaching you that dance between giving and receiving and being in the present moment.

Even if you don't know,

You are okay.

You've got this.

Live light and shine.

Reviews

So clear, so simple- as always. The voice of reason I turn to every time over the years. Thank you

I've never known such a warm, gentle voice. She knows parts of me I never noticed. Those parts need kindness.

Betsy your wisdom, your grit, your reflections on life’s challenges always help to soothe my soul and guide me to peace and wholeness. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Thank you very much. Super soothing, empowering and impeccably timed.

This changed e erything. I was reading water, furiously making plans that were futile because it's put of my control. All the whole I had the sense I was missing something. It was breathing and listening to the quiet. Thank you.

Very calming voice. I've been sick for a week. Lots left undone. Rested totally. Wild weather hidden behind blinds. Meanwhile I missed a major IT event, (no need for eftpos or supermarkets etc) a shooting at a US rally and using mob ph to contact others. Still breathing and less stressed. Hoping a break has done the same for you Betsy.....PS AUG 2019...IS IT REALLY FIVE YEARS!

I’m so grateful for this teacher. Such wisdom. The reminder that when we don’t know something that this is an opportunity to listen. Thank you also for the reminder that I will be ok. 💛

Oh Betsy - this was wonderful. I am in the midst of a very triggering health scare and found relief in your steadiness in this meditation. Separating “I don’t know” from “I’ve got this” was alchemical. Thank you.

I started listening last night and drifted off to sleep without hearing the end so I clearly “let go”…but I wanted to listen again so I just did. Thanks, Betsy. It’s a work in progress.

Calming and soothing..I felt your presence on my journey...a journey full of mystery. Thank you Betsy 🙏💛

I've been listening to your teachings for what, six years or so? Betsy, this may be, for me, the most profound and eye-opening lesson I've had since I started meditating in 2013. Realizing, through you, the truth of the breath, the beautiful cleansing it creates. This will stay with me forever.
Yet again, thank you.

This came at just the perfect time for me. How relaxing and comforting. Brought me back to the present moment. Thank you!

Beautiful and as always just what I needed to hear today.
Thank you Betsy. Have a wonderful day. 🍀☀️🙏🏾