Hi this is Stephanie Boxerbaum.
Thank you so much for meditating with me today.
For today's practice we're going to be doing an everything is going to be okay practice.
Sometimes no matter what we have going on,
Maybe there's stress,
Maybe there's pressure,
Maybe there's frustration,
Whatever the case may be,
It's really helpful to be well resourced where we can give ourselves tools to help us navigate challenging times.
So when we meditate,
That's kind of what we're doing.
We're allowing our mind to get quiet and we're allowing ourselves to feel well resourced.
And one of those ways is to kind of hone in on a phrase or two phrases that you can kind of always go to.
In a time where things feel like a lot,
You can kind of say to yourself,
Okay,
It could be everything's going to be all right,
Or everything's going to be okay.
Whatever kind of feels like that supportive,
Compassionate statement,
We want to try to explore integrating that into kind of just our daily lives.
And if that's elusive or feels a little bit tough today,
That's okay.
That's what we're here to do.
We're just here to practice.
Maybe you're someone that kind of has a harder time bringing in that daily optimism,
And that's okay.
We don't have to be hard on ourselves about that.
We just want to find a way to practice.
So that being said,
Let's gently close our eyes.
Getting really comfortable,
Whatever feels good today.
Maybe you want to lay down.
Maybe it feels like sitting in a comfortable chair.
Really just giving yourself a moment to find some peace,
Some comfort,
Some ease.
Gently breathing in,
Gently breathing out.
And doing that one more time.
Gentle breath in and a gentle breath out.
Just allowing the mind and the body to settle.
Maybe that feels a little bit challenging today.
If the mind is a bit distracted,
Just kind of seeing what's there.
Taking easy breaths.
Simply settling,
Letting go of what you were doing before this and whatever you're going to do after.
Allowing for this present,
Present moment.
And on this next inhale in,
Let's practice a bit.
Picking a phrase that resonates for you.
Maybe it's everything's going to be okay.
Or it's I've got this.
Really kind of exploring what feels the most comforting.
What feels supportive,
That allows you to know all is enough as is.
And no matter what's being thrown your way,
You have the strength and the resilience to get through it.
This comforting statement,
This comforting phrase,
Just kind of seeing with what works.
And it's okay if while we're in our practice,
Maybe halfway through,
You're like,
You know what,
I got to pick a different phrase.
Maybe there's something else that works better.
You take what works,
You leave behind what doesn't.
We're just practicing in this gentle,
Compassionate space.
So I'll mind the time here,
We'll play a little bit of music.
And just see how it all goes.
Gently coming back to the phrase,
Even if the mind gets distracted.
Staying connected to the breath.
And just allowing yourself this supportive moment.
Taking another gentle,
Deep inhale,
And a calming exhale out.
Thanking yourself for taking the time to practice.
Thanking yourself for exploring what phrase today felt good.
Tomorrow,
It may be a different phrase,
And that's okay.
The key is that we use the practice in a way that works best for us.
So maybe tomorrow you're in your day,
You have a work moment or a tense conversation,
And you can kind of come back to this moment when things feel calmer,
More present,
More still.
And reminding yourself of this phrase.
Taking another deep inhale in and a gentle exhale out.
As always sharing this kind reminder that you are enough as is.
You are enough as is.
Gently beginning to kind of wiggle your toes and wiggle your fingers coming back to the space around you.
Just taking in this quiet moment.
And when you're ready,
Gently opening your eyes.
Thank you so much for meditating with me today and I look forward to meditating with you again soon.
