Begin Bright Series: Day 19 - With Compliments

In this session, we consider the power of compliments and their ability to bring joy and reassurance into our lives and the lives of others. By remembering the things that others admire in us, and the things we admire in others, we can bring that positive energy back into our lives. This peacebeam can be used individually or as one day of the Begin Bright series.

Transcript

Hi,

Welcome to Peacebeam.

Let's begin.

Step one,

Notice,

Just notice how you're feeling today.

Hold that question.

How am I doing?

And see what comes back.

And if you're feeling any tension in your face or your jaw or your neck,

Just take a breath and let it go now.

As we move to step two,

Breathe.

Just rest your attention gently on your breath,

Noticing the rhythm of your in and out breath,

The natural rise and fall of your chest and just tune to its rhythm.

It was doing this before you brought your attention here.

Let that make you smile.

And as you tune into your natural rhythm,

Your natural breathing,

Just begin to imagine that it's moving in and out through the center of your chest,

In and out of your heart.

And as that's happening,

The natural rhythm of your heart and the natural rhythm of your breath are connecting,

Joining up and creating a state of deep relaxation for you in the next few moments.

So just let yourself drop into that and breathe.

Beautiful.

Now we move to step three,

Activate.

You know,

Compliments are very powerful things.

They can stay with us for our whole lives,

Giving us courage and reassurance.

They're about being recognized and recognizing others.

And sometimes we assume that people just know that we admire things in them.

But really,

Everyone could do with being reminded now and again of what makes them wonderful.

Think about the greatest compliment you have ever received.

Call it to mind now and then just sit with it for a few moments and feel how it makes you feel.

And now think about the greatest compliment that you have ever given.

Imagine with that energy that you've connected to how it made the other person feel.

And perhaps it meant more to them than you could ever possibly know.

So maybe today you could tell just one person something that you think is wonderful about them,

Even if that person is yourself.

And as we move to step four,

Beam,

Smile.

That energy,

The energy that your remembered compliments gave to you.

See how it's still with you.

And let it wash through every cell.

Feel the glow of pleasure and intend for that to warm everyone who comes across your path today and to anchor today's practice.

Every time that a compliment comes to mind,

Say it to the person.

It doesn't have to be elaborate.

Even a warm and sincere thank you is a compliment.

Have a beautiful day.

Reviews

Not easy to remember to compliment people who probably need it most—thanks for the reminder!

Recognizing the strength of a positive compliment on every person
Simple actions we could all do
Thank YOU 🙏🏻🤗🖖👍

I will use this when meditating and praying with the ladies at my church this week. Looking forward to learning more about the Peacebeam series. Thank you!

May I compliment you on an excellent guided meditation series. Thank you! 😊

Compliments always make me feel good. 😁💞 Compliment someone today even if it seems like a small one. 🙏

Thank you 🙏 Now let me say! You have a Beautiful voice that resonates with in me. I’m truly grateful for your Peacebeam 💕sending love & May peace be with you ☮️

I find it much easier to give a compliment when not face to face with someone. Will try to change this behavior and emcee it more.

Your voice is so beautiful; kind and gentle as it guides my efforts to being Love.

Another beautiful 5 minutes. 💐💐

Gorgeous as always 💖. Many many thank you’s beautiful soul ✨💞💫🙏🏻💜

Thank you for getting me start my day off right!

Thank you for your soothing voice- everyday I listen to it is a beautiful day. Peace beaming back at you🌞🌞🌞

Peace beam is wonderful - interesting and thoughtful and so beautiful in a tiny little package! thanks so much for distilling concepts down to their essence and demonstrating their importance and beauty! Beaming compliments to you today!!!

I love it. Thank you. What a Beautiful way to start the day.

A sincere and heartfelt thank you for this meditation and all the others. They are a real contribution to the health of the world.

In the spirit of complements I complement you peacebeam for the thought of beaming out love and light to others Thank you 😊

This series is awesome! Thank you✌🙏💗

Thank you! I am worthy, and so are all the people I come in contact with! We all need to be reminded that we effect those around us! Peace and love! This was just what I needed today!

Great lesson. As I understand it, Pay it forward with love. This is helpful, and going to be fun! THANK YOU AGAIN! ; ) Peace, Love n Cheer! (Feels right already!)