Letting Go Of Thoughts & Stories

Sometimes when we hold on to thoughts or stories and repeat them over and over in our minds, it can cause us to feel stuck and create suffering. This meditation helps us look at some of those looping thoughts or stories, notice them with compassion, then notice how it feels when we let go of them. This practice over time allows us to release the thoughts that don't serve us more quickly.

Transcript

Of. Rats, . . . The sound of the bell is heard. The sound of the bell is heard. The sound of the bell is heard. The sound of the bell is heard. Breathing in, I can feel the in-breath. Breathing out, I can feel the out-breath. Breathing in, Feeling the in-breath. Breathing out, Feeling the out-breath. Breathing in, Feeling the out-breath. Breathing out, Feeling the out-breath. Breathing in, Feeling the out-breath. Breathing in, I'm aware of my whole body, From the top of my head to the tips of my fingers and the tips of my toes. Breathing out, I relax my whole body. Breathing in, Aware of my body. Breathing out, Relaxing my whole body. Breathing in, Aware of my whole body. Breathing in, Aware of my whole body. Breathing in, Aware of my whole body. Breathing in, I become aware of a thought arising in my mind. Breathing out, I say hello to that thought. Breathing in, Noticing a thought. Breathing out, Saying hello to the thought. Breathing in, Noticing a thought. Breathing out, Feeling the out-breath. Breathing in, As I exhale, I release my breath. Breathing in, As I notice a thought arising, And say hello to it. Breathing out, I wonder who is having this thought? Who is telling this story? Breathing in the thought, Noticing and breathing out, Asking who is telling this story? Breathing in, Listening to the thought. Breathing in, Listening to the thought. Breathing out, Listening to the thought. Breathing out, Listening to the thought. Breathing in, I notice a thought arising. And breathing out, I see if it's okay to let this thought go, Just for the rest of the meditation. Breathing in, Noticing a thought. Breathing out, Letting it go. Breathing in, Listening to the thought. Breathing out, Listening to the thought. Breathing in, I notice and let go of a thought. Breathing out, I notice what it's like to let go of a thought or story. Breathing out, Noticing how it feels when I let go. Breathing out, Listening to the thought. Breathing out, Listening to the thought. Breathing out, Listening to the thought. Breathing out, Listening to the thought.