Trust The Process

I’m not going to lie…. it’s been hard to do lately; to trust the process.

It feels like it’s been one thing after another. The stress of hockey try outs. The frustration of sickness (Yes, again!). The debilitating chronic pain in my arm. The relentless headaches. The deepening heartache as I approach the anniversary of a devastating loss.

Ugh, I just need to get through this, I tell myself. A pathetic attempt at reassurance because I know it’s not true. I’ve lived through too much of “this” to ignore the truth: even when we do get through this, another “this” arrives to take it’s place.

This is life. And all of the bumps – similar to the ones on the roads – are just trying to slow us down. Reminding us; stop trying to get through your life, be in your life.

When we are constantly trying to get through ‘this,’ we all too easily overlook that; that other thing happening alongside what feels so difficult right now.

To ‘trust the process’ isn’t so much about; hold your breath, grit your teeth, hang on tight and this will soon end and then things will be good.

Trust the process means trust the Now. It means taking a deep breath, relaxing your jaw, letting your body soften and seeing that things are also good here .

When I slow down and remember to breathe, these hard times have also included: the grinning smiles on my boys’ faces when they made their rep hockey teams. The most beautiful September with warm summer-like days. The sparkle in my son’s eye after getting his first stylish ‘I'm starting to care about girls’ haircut; watching with awe as he begins to transition out of boyhood. The glee in my other son as he leaps around the living room like he's won the lottery, after getting a new two-piece Jurassic World tracksuit from Walmart; watching with a deeper sense of gratitude that he still remains in the innocence of boyhood.

I’d never want to miss all of that. I want to experience it while it’s here, before it gets replaced by whatever comes next. Paying attention to all the good that is happening now, even though it's also hard, means that no matter what comes next, I can trust this inevitable process to bring so much beauty along with it.

I hope this week’s Guided Meditation will help you trust whatever process you're in right now a little bit more as well.

Reminder: Meditating together makes it even more powerful.

Please join me for our next Full Moon Live Meditation on October 17th at 10 AM Eastern Time.

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I hope to see you there!

Some kind words about September’s gathering…

Thank you!! I enjoyed it so very much!! While I had no expectations, you exceeded them. lol Your presence was so calm & soothing and the Horse wisdom you offered was serendipitous.

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Much love,

Carolyn 💞