Welcome to this longevity meditation,
A chance to slow down and mindfully become aware of what your body and your heart may be trying to tell you.
In this 20-minute session,
I'll introduce a longevity insight that you may not be aware of,
After which you'll have an extended quiet time with original music where you can deeply meditate on today's topic.
And then,
After that,
I'll return and close out the session with a final thought.
This meditation flows out of the longevity reverb core session,
Where we reflect specifically on today's word.
So,
Get yourself into a comfortable position where you can relax,
Take a deep breath,
And settle into this quiet moment.
Today's word is reconcile.
Reconcile.
I'm sure you know the phrase,
Forgiveness is good for the soul.
But do you realize that it's also good for your body?
Holding on to unresolved conflict or resentment or emotional injury activates an actual physical stress response,
And your body treats that emotional weight as a physical threat,
Raising cortisol levels,
Suppressing your immune system,
Increasing inflammation,
All of which are deeply tied to how long we live and how well we age.
But those who reconcile,
Those who practice forgiveness,
Especially self-forgiveness,
Tend to live much longer lives.
But not just that,
They also experience fewer chronic conditions,
And enjoy better emotional stability in their later years.
To reconcile is to release,
To let go of anything that's causing you emotional pain or regret.
In fact,
The moment you begin to release and reconcile that pain,
Your body responds,
Your energy lightens,
And your path forward begins to feel clearer.
And so,
As the music takes us inward,
Let the word reconcile become the center of your awareness.
As you breathe in,
As you exhale.
If your thoughts start drifting off,
Just calmly return to the word reconcile,
As you let yourself relax even deeper.
Let's be still now,
While you hold this word,
As you find a calm rhythm,
Observing your own thoughts as they come and go.
And I'll return with some final thoughts of my own.
As we approach the end of this time together,
You can slowly start returning your attention to your breath.
Feel your lungs gently rise.
And when you're ready,
You can ease back into this present moment.
Reconcile.
The word literally means bring together again.
To bring things back into harmony.
To make peace.
As you step back into this day,
I encourage you to let the power of this word flow out from you.
And if you find yourself wanting to come back and spend a little more time on this,
Or even share it with someone who could use a moment of forgiveness and reconciliation themselves,
You can do that too.
Until next time,
May God bless you with health,
Joy,
And a long,
Long life.
