Finding Trust in Time of Uncertainty
Albert Einstein is quoted saying, “The most important decision we make is whether we believe we live in a friendly or hostile universe”. Those words are echoing in my mind, especially now. Especially when words like “death count” and “global pandemic” are common conversation at the dinner table.
False Stability
“The most important decision we make it whether we believe we live in a friendly or hostile universe”
Truth is, nothing in our life is certain. Even though we have a schedule and habits, we are all one butterfly-wing-flap away from our plans being brought to a halt.
We lean into our habits and schedule to feel safe but what we are all discovering is that it was false safety.
This false safety has been in the forefront of everyone’s minds as “stable jobs” are being terminated (or postponed), schools are closed for the remainder of the year, and stores are struggling to keep shelves stocked.
All of a sudden, our “safe world” or “safe country” isn’t so stable. The titles, jobs, safety nets, and ideals that we leaned into to get through our day aren’t there to catch us.
** Insert all the curse words** Now what?
How do you define stability?
As we are uncharted waters but as we all have extra time to dive in, I invite you to ask yourself, ‘ How do I define stability?’
Tons of answers pop up in my head…. I define stability as having enough money to feed my family… Being able to pay my bills.… Knowing where my next work project is coming from…. Knowing where to get food… Knowing where I am going to lay my head and sleep… I define stability in my family and partner…. And guess what… ALL OF THOSE THINGS CAN CHANGE IN AN INSTANT!
But then what? How can we find safety in uncertainty?
The only constant is change…
I’m not sure who said those wise words but I’ve struggled with this concept my entire life. I can see my mom reading this now, reminding me that I have always hated change that I didn’t initiate.
As an adult, I can understand why. Change is scary. It makes the ego part of the brain feel like it has no job. It makes us release resistance and soften to what is out of our control.
Now we begin to loop back to Enistein’s quote… “The most important decision we make is whether we believe we live in a friendly or hostile universe”…
I don’t care what you call it…. God. The Universe. Mother Earth. Ala. Spirit. Soul Jehovah. Collective Consciousness. Krishna. Lord. WHATEVER THE BEEP YOU CALL YOUR HIGHER POWER (we don’t discriminate here)….. I like Universe (feels the most all-inclusive to me personally) you have to trust that something out there is greater than you and has your back.
I spent most of my young life believing that the world was ending and that we are inherently bad and that’s exhausting… But as I dig deeper and find my truth, I feel a sense of peace.
This trusting in knowing that I don’t have to know it all, control it all, be it all. A sense of peace knowing that there is a force greater than me that is working for a greater good.
Releasing Resistance
It is hard to believe that even in trying times that are you are being guided and supported. This is why, now more than ever, it is important that you connect to something larger than you….
If streaming a church service is how you feel connected, you do you. But, truthfully, I have never felt at home at church. Where I do feel connected to a power larger than me is outside, on my meditation cushion or mat, and journaling.
When we start to realize that resistance is fear, we can take away its power. Gabby Berstein said “Right now we’re in an undeniably uncomfortable situation, to say the least… But you’re here… because you’re willing to release resistance. You’re willing to feel your discomfort, honor your feelings, and go bigger.”
You have to go inward and feel into the moment (not the next moment or the one that already happened)… You have to lean into the moment and choose love for what is…
I know, it’s a stressful time, we can worry about how to pay bills, how to keep businesses afloat, how to live differently than what felt ‘secure’ or ‘safe’. But that old way of living was false safety.
You are just as secure now as you were before but you trust and continually be able to choose love over fear.
“A miracle is a shift in perception from fear to love ”
Choose Love Over Fear
It’s hard work and I would be lying if I said I had this mastered. Last week wrecked me which is why I am spilling my tips on entry.
Every moment we choose love over fear, we rewire our brain. Every time we choose love over fear we step closer to our truth.
Gabby Berstein gave this tip which I have been living by.
Whenever you start to feel anxious, worried, stressed, scared, etc… Pause, and just be willing to see it differently.
That willingness will just open up the path to welcome in love and invite change.