"Just keep going. No feeling is final." - Rainer Maria Rilke 

I needed that reminder this week as the days, weeks, and months have been blurring together into one steady stream of hyperlocal existence. I reminisced about my previous geoflexible life of 1.5 years, being more at home in the sky than in any physical place. And I dreamed of all the places I wanted to go and friends and family I wanted to see again. 

Being caught in thoughts about the past and future, now felt deficient and unsatisfying. I felt disconnected from myself and others. 

I reminded myself that we mostly can't control things, but we can participate with what's emerging around us, between us, and through us. That requires coming back to the present moment and asking ourselves:

What's happening inside me and around me right now? What am I feeling? What am I sensing? 

From this place of contact with what is, we can wake up to the gifts and shift to an abundance and sufficiency view. We can open to our innate resourcefulness, creativity, and the support around us as we respond and contribute to what's called for in these complex and uncertain times. 

As for me, I was able to relax back into letting things unfold and being patient while doing what I can to serve. 

The future emerges out of presence. What's happening inside you and around you right now? 

Below are a few resources that I hope may be helpful for you. 

With love,

Sarah-Marie

Resources  

Guided Meditations 

• RAIN of Self-Compassion [16:34] to work with difficult emotions and cultivate self-compassion 

• Self-Compassion Break [10:42] to work with a difficulty in your life

• Coming Home to Presence [16:59] 

• Lovingkindness for Self & Others [19:51] to cultivate kindness toward yourself and others.

• Cultivating Compassion for Others [10:56]  to practice cultivating compassion for others who are struggling.