Let's get settled.
Two of the things that can get in the way of finding more love and joy in our lives are negative self-talk and the negativity,
Angst,
And fear that surround us almost every day,
Whether we are watching or listening to the news,
Talking to people with a lot of negative energy,
Or just struggling in our own lives.
We need to find a way to counter this negative energy and self-talk so that we can experience more joy and find a way to be more mindful,
Grounded in the current moment,
And purposefully creating the future we desire.
I'm Steve Walker,
A life coach and meditation teacher here on Insight Timer.
Thank you for joining me today.
Now,
Find a comfortable position,
Either seated or lying down,
And close your eyes.
Take a long,
Slow,
Deep breath in through your nose.
Hold it for a second or two,
Then exhale slowly through your mouth.
Take a few more deep breaths in through your nose and out through your mouth,
Allowing yourself to fully relax and let go of any tension in your body.
Now,
Allow yourself to breathe normally and bring your focus to your breath for a few moments.
Many of us are hampered by negative self-talk,
The voice in our head that focuses on regret,
Doubt,
And fear.
This voice creates limiting thoughts and at times makes us feel like imposters in our own lives.
This voice can prevent us from realizing our full potential,
Believing in our hopes and dreams,
And achieving our goals.
It can make us feel unworthy of love or success.
We can also find it difficult to stay present and focused on what is right in front of us because we are distracted or too focused on the past or the future.
That often leads us to anxiety or fear,
Rather than the abundance in our lives.
Let's choose to focus our energy right now on the beauty that is within and around us,
So that we might generate and radiate more positive,
Loving energy full of gratitude and appreciation.
By doing so,
We ground ourselves in the now,
This moment,
And generate positive energy that can help manifest the future we desire and so richly deserve.
First,
Focus on the beauty within you.
None of us is perfect,
But we all possess a deep inner beauty.
This inner beauty can take many forms.
The ability to be curious,
To learn,
To be forgiving,
To be compassionate,
To love.
It can be seen in our inner strength,
Resilience,
And persistence.
It shines through our sense of adventure,
Our generosity,
Our gratitude.
So take a moment to reflect on and be grateful for the many ways in which your inner beauty manifests itself.
Be generous with your appreciation and gratitude for this inner beauty.
In many ways,
This inner beauty is what makes us human.
It's what connects us to each other and to the world around us,
To nature,
To energy,
To life.
Think about the ways,
Big and small,
That your inner beauty,
Manifesting itself through your love,
Compassion,
Generosity,
Curiosity,
And myriad other ways,
Allows you to make a difference in the lives of others.
As you sit with this deep appreciation for your inner beauty,
You may even find yourself starting to smile.
So sit with this sense of gratitude for your inner beauty for a few moments,
Thinking about the many ways in which your inner beauty manifests itself every day.
Now,
Think about the beauty that surrounds you on this journey.
Think of the people in your life and their inner beauty.
Think about the people who share their love,
Curiosity,
Compassion,
And gratitude with you on a regular basis.
Think of their generous souls that allow them to make a positive difference in your life and the lives of others.
Think about the members of your family,
Your friends,
Your colleagues,
Your neighbors,
Your role models.
Focus on the deep appreciation and gratitude you have for these beautiful souls.
You can now turn your attention to the profound beauty of the natural world around you.
We often feel apart from the natural world,
Trapped in our man-made jungles of highways,
Skyscrapers,
Of plastic,
Steel,
And concrete.
But we are also inextricably a part of nature.
A part of nature,
Connected in powerful ways to the animals and plants and mountains and trees and oceans of the world.
Contemplate the enormous beauty of the natural world,
The calming presence of the oceans,
The majesty of the mountains,
The ancient wisdom of the trees.
Sit with gratitude for the roses,
The elephants,
The penguins,
The eagles,
The towering elms.
Thank them all for their beauty and their ability to inspire awe inside of you.
You can now bring your focus back to you and your commitment to inner peace and connection that led you to this meditation.
It is a beautiful thing to be committed to your own spirituality and to make a difference and to manifest that by having your own meditation practice.
Express gratitude to that part of yourself,
The part that is guiding you on your path to greater wisdom,
Peace,
And mindfulness.
Take a long,
Deep,
Cleansing breath in through the nose and out through the mouth.
Slowly,
Open your eyes and continue on your journey with a renewed sense of appreciation for the beauty within and around you.
Thank you for joining me.
Namaste.
