Authentic Living Session 1 - Connection To Yourself

Recorded from Insight Timer Live. Living authentically, and letting your light shine gives permission for other people to do the same. It attracts the right people, places, and situations to us. Join Rachel for a guided meditation on being your true, authentic self in your life. Today we explore how we can connect to our truth.

Transcript

Good evening everyone and welcome to this four-part live session on Insight Timer,

Authentic Living.

My name is Rachel Murphy-Bonner.

I offer guided meditations,

Spiritual coaching,

Reiki and hypnotherapy,

Alongside running interviews,

Conferences and events at the multi-dimensional show with my husband Dave.

I'm based in Malvern,

UK and I've been on this path of authentic living and helping others to do the same informally all my life,

But formally since 2006.

I offer readings as well with tarot cards and oracle cards and I assist people in gaining clarity in their life.

Whether you are joining this session live or listening back as a recording,

You're here now because you have a desire to feel more,

To live more in your truth and know intrinsically that this is the key to freedom,

To expression and expansion,

Living more fully and living in fulfilment.

Truth is,

Authenticity or authentic living doesn't look like one thing.

It means something slightly different for each individual.

We are meant to shine our own unique light,

See a different perspective on reality and express our own unique gifts.

It's intrinsic to life,

We just need to look at little children to know this.

Being authentic takes courage in a world that can be judgmental and unsupportive of those that do not conform.

For many the messages from caregivers,

Authority figures and peers at school were that in order to gain approval,

Validation and actually feel safe,

We had to conform to some standard,

A way of acting or behaving or appearing.

Life choices,

That meant we would achieve an outer level of acceptability and therefore security within the world.

And I know this from first hand experience,

Having grown up with the school system and a religious system,

I experienced those messages from peers and from religious authority figures and those around me,

As many of us did,

That I had to be somehow different and that being me just wasn't good enough.

And so this has been a lifelong journey as with many people to undo those messages.

And so I'm very happy to be here,

Authentically talking from my heart,

From my soul and assisting in some way and inspiring others to do the same.

To step away from these people,

These systems and to actually stand firm in our unique expression of who we are does take courage and it is a risk.

No,

We risk our security,

We can risk losing what we have known of having negative judgements from family and friends and it is a challenge stepping away from the comfort zone of our normality.

It takes a willingness to be vulnerable as well,

Right?

When we have to really speak from our heart and face the real or imagined possibility of criticism,

Opposition,

Negative comments.

But what is payoff?

What is the big deal with living authentically?

Why is it so important?

Well,

Living authentically and letting the light shine,

For one,

Gives permission for other people around you to do the same.

They see that you're doing that,

It gives other people courage,

It gives other people hope and inspires others that it's okay and that actually is something that can be done quite easily if you just take the step forward.

It also attracts the right people,

Places and situations to us.

When we're living authentically,

What we are doing is living true to our path,

True to our desires and what is true for us,

Our values.

And as a spin off from that is that we actually start to go to those places,

Go to those people,

Attract those situations that align with us.

Life can truly transform into something magical when we start to live authentically.

It also means that we share our gifts rather than letting them remain hidden.

So really,

Everyone benefits.

It's a joy to live authentically.

You just have to look at children or animals,

Look at nature around you and see the beauty and the joy and the magic of just being true to yourself.

What might a step towards authentic living look like?

I'm guessing the reason why you're here listening to this meditation and to me talking is because there's an area of your life you might like to live more authentically in.

It may be openly living according to your own unique spiritual truths.

How many people I've come across who said that they,

You know,

I'm the first person they've been able to talk about their experiences,

Seeing ETs,

Seeing UFOs,

Seeing dose,

Feeling alone with their spiritual beliefs about the world and how reality works,

You know,

Feeling that they can heal energetically when,

You know,

Everyone around them saying,

No,

You can't,

You've got to go by the medical orthodox belief system,

Which is fine if that's what people want to believe,

Of course,

It's not a judgement.

But if you have a slightly different view,

If your experience is different,

Then surely it's only right that you're able to express that.

And that comes from within,

That comes from us.

That permission needs to come from you to live authentically,

Not from anyone else and then everything else can fall into place.

What else might it look like?

Authentically living might look like you speaking your truth to your boss or to your partner,

Speaking your truth to your family or your friends,

Sharing views that might not gel or might not be the same.

For others it may be leaving a job or career to pursue self employment in something they're passionate about.

That can be a scary step for many.

It may be openly living according to your own political views,

Your own views around childcare or education.

And though for myself I home educate my daughter,

Not everybody in the family were totally understanding about it.

And though it was hard to see the reaction of some people,

I continued because that was my truth.

And I'm so glad to say that my daughter's happy and I'm happy to see that she's thriving and growing.

Alternatively it may be taking down some emotional barriers and being more open and heart centred with yourself and others.

Perhaps sharing emotions is something that you've struggled with.

And that's understandable too.

It can be a real challenge to be vulnerable.

There's a risk that the other person may not accept what you have to say as a risk of rejection or abandonment.

But when we face those fears,

There's a sense of liberation and a strength that grows when we live from that space.

True authenticity starts with you.

It is an acceptance,

An understanding,

A truthfulness with yourself.

It's not necessarily going about shouting in the streets,

Saying anything and everything that's on your mind.

It's not that.

It is about discernment.

It is about responsibility.

But at its heart it is about being true.

And with that integrated wisdom and discernment,

You can have an amazing impact and influence on your life and on others.

Authenticity says you matter as much as the next person.

And you take responsibility for how you respond to each encounter.

You honour your ability to respond.

So where do you wish to be more authentic in your life?

Where do you feel contracted or misaligned?

How do you wish to express your truth,

Follow your passion or way of living more openly and freely?

Let's begin by connecting with yourself,

Grounding in the one moment you can only truly respond and make change from,

Here and now.

I invite you to make yourself comfortable wherever you are,

Seated or lying down.

We'll begin meditation.

If you like to gently close your eyes or rest them gently on something in front of you.

And just bring your consciousness away from the concerns,

The day,

Any thoughts,

Any worries.

Turn your attention to your body and to what you notice here and now.

You may like to go through your senses one by one.

You may like to focus your attention on your breath.

Just noticing the coming and going.

Take a deep breath in now and release it.

Releasing anything residual from the day.

It's no longer happening now.

Releasing any plans.

Coming back to you.

I want you to imagine now that there's a waterfall of light running down,

Covering your entire body.

See,

Feel or sense this waterfall cascading over you,

Washing away the energy of the day.

All the influences,

Voices,

The ideas,

The thoughts of other people.

Anything that no longer serves you washes away.

Returning back to its source with gratitude,

With love.

Feel yourself relaxing.

Send your attention anywhere in your body.

Allow it to be released.

Feeling the muscles in your face relax around your head and neck.

Soothing away any tension in your shoulders,

Your arms,

Your hands.

Feeling that waterfall of light going down your back,

Relaxing.

And tension there.

Around your front,

Your chest,

Your stomach.

Down through your legs and your legs.

Feel yourself rooted to the earth.

Feeling the earth beneath your body,

Beneath your chest.

Feel Mother Earth holding you.

Holding you in that safe,

Secure,

Unconditional love.

You are grounded here and now.

You feel yourself connected up,

Up into the cosmos.

Connected to your higher self and to the universe.

Loved,

Held,

Supported.

Guided at every step of your way.

That guidance is always there.

I invite you now to place your consciousness at your solar plexus.

Just at the top of your abdomen and below your chest.

Feel your centre light coming down from the cosmos,

From the central sun,

Down through into your body and filling your solar plexus.

It's a chord of light connecting you to your higher self.

Feel this light expanding outward,

Expanding beyond your body and enveloping your physical and energetic body.

Creating a cocoon,

A safe space.

In this space,

You can feel free to explore what it is at the heart,

What your truth is.

Feeling connected into your centre,

You now start to feel that connection to your truth.

With the awareness of the body,

Body feels and senses what is true,

It cannot lie.

So feel into the body and feel what is true.

Feel into this expansive state of being in your truth.

That you are here and now.

Pure consciousness in a physical form.

Let's explore this further now,

This feeling of what is true.

Imagine a time where you felt most alive,

Most joyful,

Most aligned.

Perhaps you were with a loved one,

Child,

Perhaps you were doing some creative endeavour,

Perhaps you were speaking your truth.

Whatever the event is,

Imagine it now and begin to feel those feelings.

Feel them in your body.

Imagine where you are,

Who you is.

Get into that state.

Sense where you feel those feelings in your body.

The body doesn't know what is real or imagined.

So when you enter this state,

The body is telling you what feels true.

Feel that sense of expansion,

That raised energy.

You may feel a tingling,

You may feel a cord running up through your body,

You may feel a relaxation or expansion.

Now releasing that scene.

Next explore,

What area of your life do you wish to be more authentic,

More true to you?

Where would you like to feel more like this,

More expanded,

More energised,

More in your creative flow?

It could be in your family life,

Your relationships,

An intimate relationship,

It could be in your social life,

It could be in your emotional,

Personal field.

Feel into your body,

When you think about that area of your life,

How does it feel now?

How does your body indicate something that is not true?

Perhaps you feel contracted,

A tightness.

Where do you feel that?

As you take your next breath in,

Breathe in light into your body from the cosmos,

From the life field itself.

See that light going into every cell of your body,

Helping to transform and shift any blocks to being authentic,

Any blocks to being that version of you,

That you truly are.

Feel,

See or sense any blocks within your body dissolving.

Let your sense of space co into the seemer and comfortable.

Now visualize or imagine being more authentic.

Maybe you see or sense yourself speaking your truth.

Maybe you are taking that step to go towards a different career or a different work path.

Perhaps you are being emotionally more into you,

Emotionally more open.

Feel that sense of that imagined future self integrating into your body.

Feel it drawing close to you and if you are able to visualize this then visualize this new scene of you being more authentic,

Being drawn into your body,

Into the here and now.

Feel how it feels to be that person.

Feel how it feels to be that person.

Feel how it feels to be that person.

And now repeat silently or out loud if you wish the following affirmations.

And this is a declaration to yourself and to the universe.

I shall be true to myself in all ways.

I choose to live authentically and this makes me happy.

Living authentically is a gift to all around me.

By being authentic I give other people permission to be authentic with me.

Being authentic is freedom.

Being authentic gives permission for other people to be free.

I happily accept freedom.

I happily accept the choices other people make for their life.

I consciously choose to live in harmony with my highest vision and my deepest desire for my life.

So feel it into your body now.

Just notice what difference there is.

You may notice that you feel lighter,

More relaxed.

Tune into that state of being open and authentic.

See,

Feel or sense the ripple effect of your decision to be more authentic going out into your world.

How the truth will set you free and in turn will set other people free.

The greatest gift we can give others is our truth and our authenticity.

That does not mean that everyone will automatically accept who we are,

But by standing firm in our truth we allow people to be authentic in themselves and to learn and grow as a result of the light we shine.

It's an opportunity for people to see what is real and engage in that.

Authenticity is love in action.

Authenticity is a path of healing and integration as well.

As we are truthful to ourselves,

We can come to understand and grow.

We understand ourselves,

We begin to integrate and accept all those sides of us.

And in turn we grow and learn to accept the different sides and facets of other people.

So now,

Now that energy to settle now into is here and now.

That ripple effect has gone out.

The work you've done integrating your authenticity into your physical form will continue.

And you can revisit this visualization.

If there is more work you feel that needs to be done.

We may notice that there are some things or some insights for you to journal or to contemplate after this session.

You can explore these with a trusted friend.

You may like to seek out further support through a coach or counseling.

You may like to journal.

Authenticity is an ongoing process.

We are constantly evolving,

Unfolding and learning more about ourselves.

It's a moment by moment,

Step by step choice.

To be connected to ourselves,

To accept ourselves.

And to express ourselves.

Responding to each situation,

To each encounter,

Truthfully and as authentically as we can.

Now take a deep breath in and breathe out,

Releasing any thoughts around this session.

Just allow them to float.

Begin to feel yourself grounding into your body now.

Into this moment.

Feeling energized.

Feeling bright.

Feeling true to yourself.

When you are ready you may open your eyes.

So authenticity is a path of evolution.

It's a conscious choice and I hope that this meditation has helped you to be more conscious of where you can be more authentic.

Now if you would like to reach out and explore this some more then I'm available.

I'm available online.

You can contact me on here.

I wish you a very authentic,

Joyful,

Heartfelt week ahead.

That's it for now.

Thank you.