I think that we all have those people in our lives.
The ones that say something that cut directly to our hearts.
The ones that it feels like they are purposely trying to hurt us with their words.
Welcome.
Today's meditation is going to help us better understand why some words can cut so deeply.
In the Four Agreements,
Miguel Luis shares that if another person's words hurt you deeply,
It is often because they are touching a pre-existing or an unhealed wound.
If you have been hurt by another's words,
Can you ease into this idea that you may have a wound that needs to heal?
Let's work on that wound together.
Place your hands onto your heart and let them rest heavy,
Comforting your body.
Slow your breath.
Allow yourself to relax.
Bring to mind a time when you felt hurt by another's words,
Reminding yourself that in this moment you are safe,
That these are just memories.
Breathe.
In this safe space,
Bring the comfort of your hands,
The ones resting on your heart.
Bring the feeling in your heart to this wound and breathe gently.
Hold space for this wound.
Imagine you are caring for a dear friend,
Doing so with compassion and with love.
Take a moment and feel this wound,
And know that in this moment,
This wound is healing.
It is softening.
Keep breathing.
Now I know for some,
Your mind might be jumping in and saying,
But they were wrong.
They should not have said that.
They knew what they were saying.
Let this go.
This is not compassion.
This is not love.
We heal our wounds with love and compassion,
Not by pushing against,
Not by bringing up anger.
Keep your hands resting here on the heart.
Keep your awareness on this space,
On the place of the wound.
Do so with compassion and with love.
And bring your awareness to your breath.
Begin to bring your awareness back into this moment.
And as we bring our awareness back,
Do so gently,
Knowing that this healing is deep.
It will change how you respond,
How your body reacts.
You will know that you are healed when another's words roll off your shoulders,
Where you no longer have that same reaction,
And you move through life with ease.
It is then that you understand that you have healed.
You may return to this meditation as often as needed,
Understanding that we have many wounds.
And these wounds may have happened many,
Many years ago when you were a child.
Maybe something a parent said,
A sibling,
A classmate.
But with work,
With love,
With compassion,
We can heal these wounds.
Namaste.
