Welcome to active meditation.
In this exercise we move to our wheel of consciousness to discover how to cope with betrayal.
Take some time to relax body.
Take a few deep breaths.
Relax completely.
To help our relaxation we remove all expression from our face.
We let go of the tension in the muscles of our face and jaws.
We let go of the tension in our shoulders and relax the whole body.
With each deep breath a wave of relaxation spreads throughout our body.
We relax our mind and emotions with another deep breath.
We allow our inner peace and quiet awareness to arise.
And we suspend our immediate worries and concerns for the duration of this meditation.
Resting in this relaxed and detached state of being,
We are also conscious of a great benevolent power quietly surrounding us,
Always present to support the best in us,
Always present to nourish our needs,
Always present as a source of energy,
Guidance,
And emotional support.
Now to help this process of detachment move to your wheel of consciousness and I will join you there.
Our wheel of consciousness appears as an image of a slowly spinning wheel moving clockwise left to right.
We stand in the very center of this wheel watching people monitoring events slowly turning about us at a distance at the outer edge of the wheel.
We observe our emotions and our thoughts slowly swirling around us while we remain unmoving,
Quietly witnessing outer changes and outer disturbances at a distance at the outer edge of the wheel.
As we place ourselves in this focal point we appreciate that this position in the center also connects us with the wisdom,
The power,
And the love,
The life of our higher self.
We strengthen our bond with these powers by relaxing more and being grateful for the opportunity to improve this connection.
Take a few moments to reacquaint yourself with this connection now.
It is already present and building.
We allow these energies to quietly add themselves to our thoughts,
Feelings,
Desires,
And memories at the outer edge of the wheel.
We sense the enriching and renewing power of our higher self.
We recognize that in the center of our wheel we have access to the power and insights of our higher self that can free us from outer distress,
Free us from discouragement and resentment,
And can free us from our reaction to betrayal.
While there may be many people or situations that have betrayed each of us,
Let's focus on one at a time.
So now identify a person who has in some manner betrayed you.
I'll wait while you do this.
As you visualize this person,
Place them at the outer edge of the wheel.
Note that you are in the center of the wheel,
Witnessing this person at the outer edge,
Observing with detachment your emotions,
Your thoughts,
Reflecting on your reactions to this person,
Reflecting on this betrayal.
As we consider this disloyalty,
Let us realize that while we have been injured by our experiences,
We are far more than a victim.
We are a survivor.
While we may have become discouraged,
We are not defeated.
While we may still feel angry,
Perhaps bitter,
We are also able to feel gratitude for the trustworthy people and the beneficial situations in our life.
We can still be joyful about the good parts of our existence.
While we may still feel anxious,
We also know we have the strengths and we have the resources to establish stability in our life.
While we have lived through difficult circumstances,
We know we will continue to be a survivor.
Now spend a few moments reflecting on this betrayal and noticing your reaction to it.
See the person at the periphery of the wheel view your reaction to this betrayal out at the edge.
I'll be silent while you do this.
As we relive this experience,
We may experience strong temptations to return to anger,
To fear,
Or sadness.
After what has happened,
We may believe we are permanently injured,
But this is not a proper conclusion.
Emotional and moral injury does not imply long-lasting damage unless we fail to summon our basic strengths and creativity.
This injury does not mean long-lasting damage unless we fail to call on our higher self to help us repair,
To help us rebuild our life.
In the center of the wheel of consciousness,
We access our higher self with its wisdom,
Power,
And love to learn how to survive,
To learn how to heal our wounds,
To learn how to renew ourselves,
And how to thrive again,
To learn the lessons from this experience of betrayal.
The deeper levels of our life force are connected to our spirit,
Our will to live,
Our desire to be productive and successful.
At this level of consciousness,
There is a part of us that knows we deserve to exist.
There is a part of us that knows we deserve to have moments of happiness.
There is a part of us that knows we deserve to experience success and fulfillment.
Spend a few moments connecting with this innate life force,
Our higher self,
Which is with us now.
Our higher self will help us find the will to live.
Our higher self will help us to boost our confidence.
Our higher self will help us to restructure a successful life.
Ponder on this.
As the story occurs,
The best way to counter this is to live a successful life that is free of old restrictions and wounds.
A life well-lived demonstrates our freedom from the harmful influences of those who did not respect us or support us.
Whenever we feel we have been incompetent or ignorant,
Whenever we feel we were too naive and trusting,
We need to remember we have closed that vulnerability.
We have learned from our betrayal.
We are smarter and stronger precisely because of these experiences.
We will not make these mistakes again.
We will know when we are being exploited.
We will know when to object,
When to refuse any more abuse or neglect.
We know our rights.
We know how to preserve them.
We will act more forcibly to do this.
While it is easy to feel sorry for myself,
While it is easy to be angry at how I have been betrayed,
I probably now spend enough time going over this.
I want to focus on where I am now and let the past be the past.
I don't live in the past anymore,
But I can learn from it.
I have a new vision of who I am.
I have a new vision of where I want to go.
I have a new vision of what I want to do.
And I have a new vision of whom I want to accompany me on my journey.
Because of my betrayal,
I know more about myself.
Because of my betrayal,
I know more of what I want.
Because of my betrayal,
I know more about how to live my life in a safe and productive way.
I spend a few moments thinking about how to move forward after this betrayal.
I want to use these new strengths and skills to build a better future for me.
I know I can accomplish this.
And I know I will.
I am now a smarter and stronger person as a result of this betrayal.
As we prepare to return to our regular state of thoughts,
Feelings,
And actions,
We take a few deep breaths to establish the waking state,
To return to time and space.
And as we do this,
We know we have made significant progress in developing a working relationship with our higher self.
I am aware.
I am.
