When I was pregnant with my first child, I terrified my husband by developing a desire to see a “Baby 911” type of show. During Covid, I switched to reading fiction to reading medical magazines. When times become uncertain, my coping strategy is to stand in one place, observe, observe, observe, observe.
These are once again times of uncertainty. Life now feels uneasy and permanent like a low battery fire alarm in the middle of the night! I find myself “destined” and wonder if this is healthy. But for me, getting information during this uncertain time is similar to removing the battery from a fire alarm. You need to see it.
In the world of yoga, the idea of looking clearly and honestly is called Satya. It’s a habit of standing here and standing right now. You will observe as honestly as possible what is happening in this reality. Next, observe the reaction. How have you thought patterns been like since this new reality began? What patterns do you practice? Where do you feel this in your body?
When I was in the uncertainty of my first pregnancy, I dreamed about the future. However, I have dreamed of a bright, rosy future and discovered that it would become the unpleasant reality of worsening pregnancy. Doing small things in my current reality – decorating nursery schools and going for long walks seemed like a better coping strategy for me.
So, in these current times of uncertainty, how can we add joy to reality rather than wishing it? Are there any creative efforts you can start and complete from here? Are there any physical goals that can actually be achieved with this body and this time?
It’s not forever, but this is how it is now.
Until next time,
Roller
