Welcome to this meditation for self-empowerment.
In order to become truly empowered,
We must understand our strengths as well as our weaknesses first.
That way,
We can gain authentic belief that we can accomplish anything we set our minds to,
And we are open to asking others for help in the areas they present strength.
Make sure you will not be disturbed for the duration of this session.
Get into a very comfortable position.
Let your eyes slowly close.
And get a sense of deep relaxation when you do so.
Let's begin with choosing our thoughts.
We have thousands upon thousands of thoughts every single day,
So it is important to recognize whether a particular thought is helpful to you or not.
You'll have all sorts of thoughts,
Good and bad and neutral,
But it is up to you which of those thoughts you choose to believe and allow to become part of your life.
So take a deep breath in and let it go.
You have chosen this time for you to expand and grow to levels of empowerment you didn't know were possible,
Not until now.
Begin by thinking of some things that have been on your mind recently.
Perhaps there are some concerns or worries.
Maybe some memories are coming into your awareness.
Start to label each thought as helpful or not.
The way you do this is you ask,
Does this thought contribute to the betterment of my life?
Or is it something that I cannot control and is simply gossip or drama?
So continue sorting your thoughts and giving one,
Each one,
A label helpful to your life or a mental waste of time.
Let the thoughts pour in as quickly as you'd like and as you label these,
These thoughts as beneficial to your wellbeing or not so much.
You notice that the thoughts that don't best serve you start to dwindle and fade.
Imagine that you can take these thoughts that are helpful and apply them to your goals and dreams.
Take them as tools and methods to achieve all you ever dreamed of.
And with those other thoughts,
They're trying to bring you down.
Simply say to them,
I hear you,
But I don't need you.
You can imagine that you throw them in the trash or a compost pile or into the wind.
Whatever helps you get rid of these thoughts for good,
You do this now.
You're just being and organizing as if you're giving your mind a spring cleaning.
Pretend that you're an unhelpful and negative thoughts are creating a big pile.
And in your mind that is feeling so clear and so open as you see this pile of junk thoughts that you've done so good at getting rid of.
Imagine that you can set fire to it in a ceremonial burn,
Making way for new and empowering thoughts to find home in your mind.
Share the crackle of that fire.
See the beauty of the flames reaching high into the sky.
This moment is sacred.
As the fire burns to ashes and the heat subsides,
You take these remnants of old ways of thinking and you nourish your mental garden with these new purified ashes.
Really good.
You can use this technique anytime you find an unhelpful thought cross your mind.
Maybe throw it in a fire or a big pile.
You don't need these kinds of thoughts anymore.
Deep breath in here.
Release.
Now bring into your mind some of your strengths.
Maybe as simple as being able to cook a good meal or as complex as building a car from the ground up.
Just become aware of some things that you're good at.
How can you use these strengths?
How can you use them in a good way that contributes to society as a whole?
Imagine taking your talents and making them accessible to others.
Yeah,
This is self-empowerment.
Bring now into mind some of your weaknesses.
It is good to know your boundaries and limits so you can ask for help from others as to not wear out or stretch yourself too thin.
These weaknesses can be things as simple as negative self-talk or as complex as taking on more responsibilities in order to please others than you really are able to comfortably do.
Remember that we're all here for each other.
Each one of us can provide something for someone else.
Also as well as each one of us can receive from someone else,
This is also self-empowerment.
Now imagining with the great power of your mind that you are using all of your strengths to attain your goals.
Now you see yourself collaborating with others who provide their strengths to balance your weaknesses.
See these people delighted to offer their wisdom.
You are working together toward the ultimate goal of widespread empowerment.
Wonderful.
Breathing in.
Now hear yourself repeating these empowering affirmations,
Bringing them into reality.
You ready?
I choose to use my strengths and acknowledge my weaknesses.
I choose to grow and excel,
Not to compete with others.
I choose powerful thoughts to push me towards my dreams.
I choose to be motivated.
I choose to listen to others but not be affected by negative opinions.
I choose to be authentic to my passions.
Good.
Breathe in three deep breaths,
Setting this wonderful meditation deep within all aspects of your mind and body.
Breathe in and out.
Breathe in and out.
Last one.
In and let it go.
Whenever you are ready,
You may open your eyes feeling so empowered,
Taking on a day with confidence.
Be well.
Peaceful.
