It Is What It Is - Find Peace Through Acceptance

You don't have to change how you feel to find a moment of peace. This gentle guided acceptance meditation helps you let go of resistance, ease stress and anxiety and feel calmer with whatever life is bringing you.
Through mindful breathing, a gentle body scan and compassionate awareness, I'll guide you to notice physical sensations, tension, discomfort, difficult thoughts and emotions without judgement. Whether you're sad, angry, worried, restless, tired or at ease, this mindfulness practice invites you to come as you are. There's nothing to force, fix or push away. Just breathe, check in with your body and mind and practise allowing the present moment to be, with the reassuring affirmation "All is well".
Guided in my soothing British male voice, this meditation offers a quiet space for relaxation, stress relief, emotional balance, self-acceptance, letting go and inner peace.
No background music, nature sounds or sound effects. Just my voice, gentle pauses and space to be still.

Transcript

I've called this one, It is what it is. And that's because it's all about acceptance. Acceptance of what is. To help bring us closer to a place of peace and relaxation. So however you're feeling, Wherever you're at. However the day's going. Please just come as you are. Be sad. Be angry. Be joyful. Be tired. Be completely neutral. Or just be irritated. Take your time to settle in. Getting nice and comfortable. And then just let my voice guide you. And as we often do, Let's begin with the breath. Just some easy, Comfortable, Deep breaths. In your own time. Feeling your belly rise. And feeling your belly full. And each time you breathe out. That's a great opportunity to begin to relax any tension. In your shoulders. In your arms. In your jaw. And down your spine. And you can use your breath to keep you grounded throughout this short meditation. Coming back to the in-breath and the out-breath anytime that you like. How are you feeling right now? Are you feeling comfortable or uncomfortable? Just begin to notice how you're feeling. Maybe run your attention down your body from your head to your toes. Notice how you're feeling. And try to take a little step back from yourself. And just observe what you find. Be the impartial observer of you. And keep the breath flowing while you do this. Whatever you're feeling, That's okay. Because it is what it is. And it's what's showing up right now in this moment. And when you've noticed and paid attention to how you're feeling right now. Then focus your attention on whatever's being the most talkative in your being. Any particular physical sensation or strong emotion you're having. Put your kind, Soft attention on it. And as you breathe in, And as you breathe out. You maybe begin to consciously allow whatever is happening right now in your being? And in your life. To just be there. Without pushing against it. Without trying to increase or decrease whatever it is. And to just let it be. Because with a little bit of acceptance. Whatever's happening right now. Becomes less important. Less controlling of your thoughts and feelings. And with more acceptance. Comes more peace. So breathe deep. And breathe slow. And begin to let everything just be. Take your time. Breathing deep and slow. Enjoying the exhale breath. Relaxing a little bit more. You maybe begin now quietly repeating, All is well. All is well. And breathe and relax. All is well. All is well. Breathe and relax. Then coming back to yourself. Gently wiggling your fingers and toes. Slowly blinking your eyes open. And allowing the space you're in to come back into gentle focus. Take your time. Moves so slowly. And I'm sending you peace. I'm sending you love. And I'm sending you happiness. For the rest of your day.

Reviews

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>sending those last three things back to you, btw…<

Edit:

Thanks for asking, Kevin!
Feeling optimistic about tomorrow (Election Day in the U.S.). Time to start turning this national near-immolation around, in earnest. 🤞🏼Hope is essential.
How YOU doin’?