Welcome,
My name is Sandhya.
This meditation is designed to help you release that inner self-critic.
Living with ADHD can sometimes lead to feelings of self-doubt,
Frustration,
And a harsh inner voice,
But today we will practice shifting towards kindness.
Remember,
The more you practice this and show up for yourself,
You're reinforcing your self-worth.
If you've ever felt you are not enough,
Or perhaps you've criticized yourself for struggling with things that seem so easy for others,
I want you to know you are not alone.
I've been there too,
Many times.
Many people who have ADHD or ADD experience this self-doubt.
It's often from years of feeling misunderstood and trying to keep up with others.
Often,
We've been told to just try harder.
But ADHD is not a lack of effort.
It's a different way of thinking and being.
It's okay to have moments of struggle and to not feel perfect.
And right now,
I invite you to release any self-judgment and embrace some self-compassion.
Place your hand at your heart center,
At the center of the chest,
And take a deep breath in and a long,
Slow breath out.
Breath in and out.
And repeat after me,
Silently or aloud,
These affirmations.
I embrace my uniqueness.
I embrace my uniqueness.
I treat myself with kindness.
I treat myself with kindness.
Take a deep breath in,
And as you breathe out,
Letting go of any self-criticism you've carried.
When you speak to yourself internally,
Speak to yourself as you would a dear friend or a young child.
Speak with kindness,
Because you deserve this gentleness.
You're doing your best,
And that is enough.
And whenever that inner voice comes in,
Critiquing,
Judging,
Know you are more than your struggles.
You are worthy,
Lovable,
And enough just as you are.
I'd like to end this with a poem that I wrote.
It is about all the judgments that I carry after finding out in adulthood that have ADHD.
I'm choosing not to hide anymore.
I will not be embarrassed by my flaws.
Before I used to run and hide from those feelings I felt inside.
Am I mad,
Strange,
Or simply odd?
I wonder,
Do I belong to any squad?
The inner chaos won't relent.
Arrest the storm without an end.
Judgments,
Judgments,
Left and right.
Plunging me into fight or flight.
I'm trying to learn.
I'm trying to hear.
But where do I start when it's all so unclear?
I'm losing confidence day by day.
Why does it have to be this way?
This year is the time I'll make a change.
No longer hiding or trying in vain.
Suddenly the puzzle clicks into place.
ADHD the reason for all of this race.
Why did I not understand before?
No longer will I fear my flaws.
Today I'm going to make a change to let go of all the judgment and the blame.
Today is a day I will have courage to stand proud and begin to relieve the inner shame.
To those who have felt misplaced,
Alone and want to hide.
To those who felt different,
Who struggled and cried.
Let's accept ourselves and let go of the shame.
Today we will stand proud.
Acceptance and love is the way.
And take a moment to accept and love yourself.
You are doing your best.
I hear you.
I understand.
Let's continue to carry this sense of self-acceptance with us.
I hope you have a wonderful day.
This is Sandhya.
If you enjoyed this track,
Do check out my ADHD tracks and courses.
Thank you so much for listening.
Take care.
Bye-bye.
