Hi everyone, it's Rosie. Welcome to Radio Headspace and to Tuesday. So I'd like to start

off this episode with a little story that really speaks to how my life has been lately.

It highlights the importance of surrendering to the present moment and finding stillness

amidst life's challenges. Once a seeker asked a Zen Master, how can I find inner peace

amidst the chaos of life? The Master replied, imagine you are floating in a vast ocean, waves

crash all around you and you struggle to stay afloat. But if you stop resisting and allow

yourself to sink into the depths, you will discover a profound stillness that exists beneath the

surface. The seeker pondered these words, realizing that the key to inner peace lies in surrendering

to the present moment rather than resisting it. For most of us, when we let go of resistance and

allow ourselves to sink into the depths of our being, we can uncover a sense of grounding and

inner peace. Essentially, we don't have to constantly fight against things we can't control.

I found this to be truer than ever last month during my move into a new home.

If you've ever moved before and most of us have, it's a doozy to say the least.

I could feel my agitation bubbling up and I was preparing to unleash.

Amongst all the boxes and debris, I saw little clearing on my bedroom floor and decided,

it's best if I take a seat. Grounding techniques have been my anchor any time I've sought refuge.

What better way to get grounded than to sit on the ground, right? My fiance Tori came in and saw

that I was sitting on the floor of our bedroom surrounded by clutter with my eyes closed.

What's happening? He asked with deep concern in his voice. I opened my eyes and responded.

I need a minute or ten.

In that moment of intentional grounding, I experienced a profound shift. I sat there and visualized

places out in nature that bring me peace and calm. I thought of my body floating in the ocean and

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