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Are You Taking The Time To Stop?

by Philip Wade

Rated
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guided
Activity
Meditation
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This meditation is an invitation to simply stop, be still, move beyond the external distractions and focus on the silent awareness within. It provides simple-to-follow guidance to this awareness and has a gentle harp music background.

MeditationSelf InquiryPresent MomentAwarenessHeart CenteredSufferingDistractionRelaxationFocusStillnessPresent Moment AwarenessInner ObserverHeart Centered Decision MakingSuffering ReductionNon Judgmental AwarenessDistraction AwarenessNon Judgment

Transcript

Are you taking the time to stop today?

Just to stop?

To take a look and to listen to what's going on inside.

Not out there in the world but what's happening right here right now in you.

What is it that is seeing,

Witnessing,

Noticing,

Observing all that's going on?

All the sensations,

Feelings,

Thoughts,

Emotions,

Even the state I am pure being.

Have you stopped and noticed that all this is being seen like a movie from the inside?

What might that be that's watching,

Witnessing,

That has no judgement about what's appearing here,

That just simply is?

Are you taking the time to stop,

To look,

To listen,

To the voice of your heart,

The silence within,

To see what your heart is communicating,

What life is communicating now?

Are you taking the time or is there something more important,

Some distraction,

Some external influence that seems so much more important?

Maybe just taking that moment,

This moment now to stop could be the most important gift you've ever given yourself.

I wonder,

Would that be possible?

Is there any truth in that?

What does your heart have to say about it?

Are you taking the time to stop,

To look,

To listen,

Just like you did when you were learning to cross the road as a child,

To learn how to do that safely and save your life?

Are you taking the time to stop,

To look,

To listen,

To your self,

True self?

It could save your life in a different way,

To bring an end to the suffering.

Would that be worth it?

What does your heart say?

Are you taking the time to stop,

To look,

To listen?

Would that be worth it?

Meet your Teacher

Philip WadeRipon, UK

4.8 (70)

Recent Reviews

Kyrie

September 6, 2025

The very act of stopping and checking in with my heart and ask her what she is saying....powerful!

Jen

March 14, 2024

Great reminder to pause and become more introspective

Debbie

January 14, 2024

I’ve been feeling a little stressed recently feeling called to refresh my boundaries. Interesting this title jumped out and reminded me how important it is to take time out and reconnect within for the answers. 😊

Iga

November 21, 2023

Powerful reminder, had tears in my eyes. Thank you, Philip πŸ™πŸ½βœ¨οΈπŸ’§πŸ’¨πŸ©΅πŸ’šπŸŒ³

Blossom

August 8, 2023

Love listening to repetitions. Awesome reminders. Thank you Philip πŸ™πŸ˜‡πŸ™

Renato

February 21, 2023

It's time to STOP πŸ§˜πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ. Today, I became aware of the excuses my egoic mind comes up with. I realized that in order to fully trust myself, I need to let go of trying to control everything around me. I need to learn to let things go and trust my inner self. I now understand that my egoic mind plays games to extend its fake existence, but it's time to STOP this pattern and see what will happen when I really LET GO πŸ§˜πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ.

Michelle

January 8, 2023

Very helpful, I’m in a major moment of stopping and this was like a sign of confirmation. Another infinite awareness realization of sorts Philip. πŸ™πŸΌπŸ’–

Cathy

September 1, 2022

Thank you for this reminder and I will definitely take it to heart and stop more.

Nicole

April 26, 2022

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Sharon

February 5, 2022

This length is perfect for me to use several times a day. Wonderful reminder to stop and be aware.

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