Navigating Uncertainty: A Practice In Surrender

Beginning with an invitation to slow down, breathe, and be as present as possible, Zi Starchild welcomes us into a supportive practice of surrender.
We live in perhaps one of the most uncertain times of all times as a collective, and many of our plans aren’t so easy to guarantee. Through breath, a deep listening, and a genuine acceptance of our present moment, we are able to center in our greatest place of power: our truth.
Throughout this video, Zi grants permission to center our own wellbeing first, our own breath, and the truth that arises as a way to reclaim our worries, our concerns, and ultimately our lives as a place we can enjoy regardless of whatever is going on around us.
We hope you enjoy.

Transcript

Bye everyone. Welcome. We're so happy that you're here today. We're happy that you are present. However you are arriving, We want to invite you first and always to your most natural breath. Natural intentional breath in through the nose. Slowing things down. Allowing yourself as much time as you need to slow down and recalibrate. Be here and now. As here and now as we can possibly be. Whatever room or space that you're in, Allowing yourself to notice what's here, What's present. Whatever state you're in in your body, Allowing yourself to notice, To observe what's here and what is present. Wonderful. If it helps you to change posture or position just to be here for what we're sharing today, We invite you to find your greatest space of comfort. If the flow that you're in is what it is, That's perfect as well. As many of you know, As many of us know. Our world right now. Many of our communities. Loved ones, Perhaps even yourself. Are not so well. In fact, The only thing that outpaces the growth of AI right now. Is the demand for us to be well because there is a great divide between our actual wellness. Well-being. So today, We want to invite us to. . . Adapt to these times through a practice that many of us may have already heard about, May be in practice with, May already be familiar with, And that is. . . The rain. You think to yourself, What in the world does surrender have to do with how we adapt and how well we are? And continue to bring it. Allow yourself to be as here as possible. I know. That the quicker we can slow down the present. And allow ourselves to be here to accept our reality as it is right now. Our state, Our body, How we're feeling right now. The quicker we are. . . Arriving at our place of truth. Where we can be centered in what is true for us right now. And in our truth. There is great power. In fact, The greatest power we can have is from right here, Right now, Where life is as real as it's gonna get because right now is what we are truly experiencing. What has happened, What is to come. Or what has happened and what is to come. Right now, We have the ability, The capacity. The faculties through presence, Through breath, Through centering. To update our state of being. To observe our thoughts. See you. Focus our imagination. And many of these things are being claimed by the things that we're applying our attention to, Whether it be something to come, Something that has happened, Other news, What have you, Things that people are sharing, Saying, What's happening at work. What someone wants of you. All of that is fair. And to invite you. Right now. To surrender. Let all of it go. Accept all of what is most deeply true to you, To you. Here and now. To allow yourself. The breath, The room. The space, The state of being. To come to your center and seat of power. To be compassionate to you. Right now, You need to. . . To be well. There is no greater body that carries the intelligence of what your body needs, Your mind needs, Your heart needs than your body, Your mind, Your heart, Your spirit. Of my being here now. Surrendering to the present moment. We can adapt as needed. But first we must solve. . . Down enough to notice. To listen. To understand. What our needs are. Right now. And to be able to respond with love. In each moment. And each now to come. One of our favorite folks to listen to and learn from. Through has been our past friend did not hunt. And they say often that in order to love. . . We must understand. In order to understand, We must listen. So we can not understand without listening and you may not be able to love without completely understanding. Oftentimes we apply these thoughts, These feelings and sentiments to the world around us to everyone else. But in this practice, We want you to apply this to the world that you are. Because you deserve this. Right here, Right now, With you, It starts first. So whatever position you've been in during this practice, If you need to update that, Listen to your body, Listen to your breath, Continue to breathe. And in this practice today. For the rest of today. We want to invite you to continue to slow down, To do your best, Not to react to anything that is happening. Of course, We know. That this is a practice, So have grace with yourself. But understand that. The more that we practice. Practice makes perfect. And perfection is not just something that. . . Is oh it's perfect But perfection is the process. Is the refinement of the practice. And that's the most beautiful part. There is no one that can have a more perfect practice of being you than you. And being well as you, Then you. You can speak to doctors around the world. You can talk to all of the experts, Data analysts, Chat GPT, Anyone and anything that you would like. No matter what, Wherever you go, There you are and so. . . We invite you back to here and now wherever you are, Wherever you go. And to keep this practice. Of adapting. As you kneel through surrender. We leave you with this last note today, Saying. . . We know many things may not go as you plan. Have planned in life. In fact, Much of the world is moving at a rate and a pace in ways that many of us have not imagined. That's okay. It to yourself. It's okay. Right now, The priority first is for us to be well. And if you are, Already will. Great. You know what it takes to continue to be well, The time, The energy, The self-investment that is necessary. We also know that this world is born of the state. Of being that we are in. Much of our reality, The constructs, The things that we operate in. Come from how we are. So ask yourself. Are you well? And if the answer is not. This is not space and time to judge. Simply to observe and to allow yourself to listen to yourself. And to understand. How you might close those gaps for you. So we'd like to invite you, If it's supportive, To write things down after listening to today's video. Or perhaps you record a video of yourself. We want you to begin to keep track of your practice. I'm checking you with this song. Of surrendering to wherever you are right now, However good or bad you might call it. To be here now with yourself. Loving yourself. By listening, Understanding. Surrendering. And adapting as you need to love you. And it is with this that we. . . Are so elated that we will see you again soon. Enjoy your time with this. And give yourself whatever you need as it comes up. Thank you for joining us today.