Freedom In Being Forgotten

In this meditation, you’ll be guided to reflect on the impermanence of life and the quiet freedom that comes from releasing the need to be remembered. Through gentle breathing and mindful awareness, you’ll learn to let go of the fear of judgment and failure. The practice invites peace, humility, and courage — helping you live more authentically in the present moment. By the end, you’ll feel lighter, freer, and more connected to what truly matters.

Transcript

Hello,

I am Rashid Zahidi,

Creator and author of the Imogen Journal,

A journal and workbook for emotional awareness and for balancing your wheel of life.

This meditation is about freedom in being forgotten.

Find a quiet space where you can sit or lie down comfortably,

If you can do so safely.

Close your eyes and take a deep breath in and a slow exhale out.

Let your body soften with each breath.

And at your pace,

Go ahead and take a couple more breaths that way.

In and slow exhale out.

Deep breath in and a slow exhale out.

As you breathe,

Allow your mind to settle into this moment.

Right here and right now.

No audience,

No expectations,

No one to impress.

Just you,

Breathing,

Being,

Existing.

Imagine the countless generations that came before us.

Billions of lives,

Each with dreams,

Fears,

And loves just like ours.

And yet,

Most of their names have been forgotten.

Their stories,

Their laughter,

Their struggles,

Gone from memory,

But not from meaning.

Just feel the humility in that truth and also feel the liberation.

You don't have to perform.

You don't have to prove.

You only have to be.

Breathe in deeply and as you exhale,

Release the need to be remembered.

Release the pressure to be perfect.

Release the pressure to be noticed.

Let go of the weight of judgment.

Now,

Imagine your energy radiating outward.

Your words,

Your kindness,

Your work,

Your presence,

Like ripples in water.

They spread far beyond your awareness.

Even if no one remembers where they began,

Their impact continues.

Each act of love,

Each sincere effort,

Leaves an invisible mark on the fabric of life.

And that is enough.

You are enough.

Take a few more deep breaths.

Inhale freedom.

Exhale fear.

Inhale purpose.

Exhale the need for validation.

Sit for a moment in the quiet power of this truth.

You are free to live,

Free to love,

Free to create without fear of failure,

Without fear of being forgotten.

Because what truly matters is how you live now.

When you are ready,

You can open your eyes and carry this peace with you,

Light,

Humble and unafraid.