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No Mud. No Lotus.

by Gretchen Schutte

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This is a short and sweet mantra meditation minute to help you regroup and move forward. Remember, no mud. No lotus.

MeditationResilienceAdversityTransformationBuilding ResilienceOvercoming AdversityMantrasMantra RepetitionsTransformative Experiences

Transcript

Have you ever felt like you were stuck in the mud?

There doesn't seem to be a way forward or a way back.

It can feel frustrating,

To say the least.

In times like this,

I remind myself.

No mud.

No lotus.

No lotuses bloom out of the muck and the mire.

In times that challenge us,

We grow stronger.

And in the end,

Something amazing will bloom.

In the moments that challenge you,

I invite you to remind yourself.

No mud.

No lotus.

No mud.

No lotus.

No mud.

No lotus.

Meet your Teacher

Gretchen SchutteSterling

4.7 (2 663)

Recent Reviews

Louise

February 13, 2026

I love this, thanks for sharing. It's a simple reminder when things aren't easy πŸ™πŸ»

Jean

November 22, 2025

I have listened many times and I love this meditation…a great reminder of life’s realities. Thank you ❣️

Tina

November 19, 2025

Thank you. I’m sat here crying listening to that but your right ❀️ No mud no lotus

Jakki

September 20, 2025

Beautiful. Such simple words and story, I needed to hear that πŸ™πŸ»

Angie

September 5, 2025

Exactly what I needed to hear, and a short mantra to carry with me throughout the day.

LJ

June 24, 2025

Lovely. My name is Sanskrit and translates to a collection of lotuses and I needed this reminder of mud alchemizes growth of beauty and strength. Thank you β˜ΊοΈπŸ™πŸ½πŸ’—

Sara

May 18, 2025

I love this short affirmation. It really resonates with me. I think I’ll put it up in my class space. Thank you.

Samantha

April 30, 2025

Absolutely amazing I thank you I'm actually in the middle of writing a book and I will take a sample of this to put into my book because it is so true the book is about a narcissistic relationship and how breaking free is hard to do and I see being stuck in the mud as the part of being with the narcissist the trauma the sadness the loneliness... But once you break the chains you bloom and Blossom into a lotus

PJ

April 23, 2025

Oh my gosh, this almost made me cry. I need to listen to this several times a day. I absolutely love it and it’s my favorite one. I have heard in all the time I’ve been on here. !!!!!

KL

January 25, 2025

Thanks for the reminder (put a big smile on my face).

Deborah

October 5, 2024

What a beautiful way of look at life. Thank you for sharing this mantra.

Felice

September 12, 2024

Gracias. A much-needed and beautiful picture for my mind. πŸ™

Leslie

July 4, 2024

Concise and clear reminder. Thank you for the clarity in a simple phrase.

Heidi

June 19, 2024

Beautiful blessing of a short meditation πŸ§˜β€β™€οΈ πŸ§šβ€β™€οΈπŸ•Š

Lizzy

May 5, 2024

Thank you for this beautiful reminder, and the imagery of the beautiful Lotus.❀️❀️🌸

Lorna

January 5, 2024

Excellent reminder, simply and powerfully communicated πŸ™πŸ’– Many thanks for sharing πŸ™

Keisha

September 20, 2023

Wonderful morning reminder and a great new affirmation for me!

Ashlyn

August 23, 2023

A beautiful meditation. Thank you for your time and for the meditation. Ashlyn Fay

Maureen

August 3, 2023

Thank you for this beautiful short and sharp reminder πŸ™πŸΎπŸ˜ŠπŸ’•

Lisa

March 18, 2023

Thank you Gretchen. Needed a positive mindset boost on a mentally challenging day. And I needed it in a pinch. This was perfect.πŸ™πŸ»

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