Hello everyone and welcome to another mindful moment.
I invite you to find a comfortable position and take a nice deep breath and just feel into your body.
Let your mind settle and let's just pause for a moment.
Today we're gonna talk about riding the waves of life and oh life,
Just when you think you've got things pretty dialed in,
Life throws you a curveball.
And so far this year I think we could say that's an understatement.
There are hurricanes and viruses and there's also birds singing and sunrises.
And what is one person's best day is another's worst nightmare.
And life goes on,
What brings you wonder and joy may terrify another.
One of my favorite lyrics is one man gathers what another man spills.
In the grips of disaster we find friends rallying around us and when the day is over and the sun sets in one part of the world,
The sun is rising for another part.
And just as one person takes their last breath in this world,
A baby is taking their first.
We are always riding the waves of life.
Let's take a deep breath in,
Feeling the ride of life on the inhalation and riding the wave on the way out.
Just as you say yes to the love of your life and the person of your dreams,
Someone else has tears streaming down their face as the person they loved walks out on them.
And just as the fall turns into winter,
Eventually winter turns into spring and we can try to be as prepared as possible and still be caught off guard.
Life is doing life things.
It's not personal and it's just a part of our experience.
Will you choose to participate and engage in life or will you choose to resist it?
When you're riding the waves of the ocean,
We often find that the harder we push and fight and resist,
We actually come closer to drowning.
And when we notice that we give in and surrender and let go,
The waves carry us.
Life is this way as well.
The more we resist and fight and push back,
The more energy we waste,
The more hardship we experience,
And the more out of control we feel.
Feeling like we're being beat up as the waves come crashing down on us.
If we can learn to surrender and ride the waves knowing that just as we come to the peak of one wave,
That wave will too come down.
And just as we're at the bottom of one,
We will rise again.
That is just the pattern of life.
And although sometimes it feels like the waves are tsunami sized,
And indeed it can be at times,
We will also experience great levels of calm and experience beautiful ripples and the sweet,
Sweet waves that are fun to float and we can find joy in.
Just as we breathe in and out in a natural cycle,
There is a point of transition in between each breath,
A pause,
A space.
Just as the waves come rising up,
There is a pause before they come crashing down.
As life does life things and as we ride the waves of life,
We are offered a chance to pause and experience that space in between.
We are here,
The time is now and things have happened.
And believe me,
There are more things to come.
And in this moment we are connected to all of it.
And yet in this moment,
The only thing that exists is now.
So let the wind blow.
Let your tears fall.
Let the sun shine.
Let your heart be filled with joy.
And as one chapter of your life comes to a close,
There is a beautiful beginning waiting for you.
And in this moment,
Breathe.
In this transition,
Smile,
Pause,
Taking a deep breath in,
Take it all in,
Take life in,
Filling your lungs and noticing how they expand.
And as you release,
Feel the sensation of letting go and riding the wave.
Life is happening for you.
And may you ride the winds of change and dance with rays of light.
And may you get your surfboard and ride the waves of life.
Oh,
Dear friends,
May you enjoy the waves that life offers you.
May we find a space of least resistance and enjoy the journey.
Let's take a nice deep inhale together,
Breathing in,
Pausing and letting go and riding the wave.
Life is an adventure at every step.
May you enjoy the ride,
Sending you off into this beautiful day with love,
Courage,
Support.
And may you find a surfboard to ride the waves of life.
Be well,
My friends,
And ride well.
