Coming Home To Wellbeing

The first track, part of a series of mindfulness meditations, focusing on coming home to wellbeing. Bringing the attention to the concept of wellbeing and reflecting on it internally through a guided meditation with insightful questions.

Transcript

Hello and welcome. I'm Seva. And today we're going to meditate together. On the topic of well-being. Starting with a series of meditations. Focusing on mindfulness and mental health. Coming home to well-being is our topic for today. I invite you to find a comfortable position as usual and allow your body a few moments to arrive and settle. Keeping your eyes open or closed, Whatever feels comfortable for you. Just bringing your attention to your breath gently. Inhaling and exhaling. Nothing else to do for the next few moments. Simply breathe. Pause. And reconnect with yourself. Gently bring your attention to your body. Notice. How you feel right now? Without judging it. Without needing to change it. Just noticing. And as you notice. Silently say to yourself I give myself permission to be here. Exactly as I am. Take another slow breath in. And as you breathe out. Allow your shoulders to soften. Notice your breath. Notice your body. Notice the space around you. And gently ask yourself. How am I really in this very moment? There is no right answer. Perhaps you feel calm, Perhaps tired. Or helpful. Or something. Completely different. Whatever is here. Allow it to be here. And now, Bring your awareness gently to the idea of well-being. Well-being is not about feeling happy all the time. It can mean feeling connected, Having enough energy. Feeling supported. Having meaning. Or simply feeling at home within yourself. Take a moment to ask. What does well-being mean to me? And perhaps notice. What helps me feel most like myself? And it may be a person. Nature. Movement. Creativity. Connection. Silence. Or something else. Simply notice what comes to mind. Now bring your attention. To the things in your life. That are already supporting. Your wellbeing. And ask yourself. What is going well in my life right now? It doesn't have to be something big. Perhaps there is a person you appreciate. An opportunity. One simple pleasure. Or simply. Something your body allows you to experience. Allow yourself to acknowledge it. Our minds can easily focus on what is missing. What needs to be fixed. Or what might go wrong. For a moment. Allow your attention to also recognize what is already here. Breathing in. . . And breathing out. Now gently. Begin to turn your attention towards yourself. And ask. What do I need more of in my life at this moment? Don't search for the perfect answer. Just listen. Perhaps you need more rest. Or more movement. More connection. More space. Or more compassion towards yourself. Simply notice what you need. And now, Gently ask. What do I need less of? Maybe it is less pressure. Less rushing. Less self-criticism. Simply notice. Taking a slow breath in and a breath out. Noticing. When we become aware of what we need. We create the possibility of making a different choice. So ask yourself, What is one small thing I could do today to support my well-being? It doesn't have to be a huge change, Not another task to add to your list. Just something small. Something realistic. Something kind. It may be taking a walk. Calling a friend. Drinking water. Or resting. Asking for help. Spending a few minutes outside. Or simply taking a few conscious breaths. Let one possibility come to you. And a mask. What would make it easier for me? To take that step. Gently bring your awareness back to your breath. And consider for a moment. How do I speak to myself when things are difficult? And imagine that someone you care about came to you with the challenges you were experiencing. What would you say to them? What would you want them to remember? Allow some of those words that are coming up. To be offered to yourself. You deserve your own kindness too. Take another breath in. And as you breathe out, Soften. And take a moment to ask yourself one final question. What would I like to cultivate more of in my life? Perhaps it is peace or joy, Balance or acceptance. Perhaps it is self-compassion. Or simply more moments of presence. Choose one word. And let that word become your intention. Take another slow breath in. And gently breathe out. Begin to bring your attention back to the physical sensation of breathing. Feel the breath moving in. And moving out. Feel your body supported beneath you. You have taken these few moments to pause. To listen. And to reconnect with yourself. Remember, As you carry forward, Well-being is not a destination. It is something we nurture through the small choices we make each day. And sometimes the first step is simply noticing. Noticing how we feel. Noticing. What we need, Noticing what supports us. And giving ourselves permission to choose with greater awareness. Take one final, Gentle breath in. And slowly breathe out. And silently say to yourself. . . I listen to myself. I honor what I need. I choose what supports my well-being. Whenever you're ready, Gently begin to move your fingers and toes. Perhaps roll your shoulders. And slowly open your eyes. And take this sense of awareness with you. And remember. You don't have to change everything to begin feeling better. Sometimes. One small conscious choice is enough. To begin. Thank you. For meditating together. Thank you. For coming home to well-being together. Namaste.