Stop Holding Yourself Back

One of the most important things to know is that creating transformation in your life is not just about thinking positive and having a really good vision, but it's also about removing the inner roadblocks that are stopping you from getting there in the first place. This is the key, and if you can learn to unlock what is stopping you then you're able to access the greatest gifts of your life.

Transcript

One of the most important things to know is that creating transformation in your life is not just about thinking positive and having a really good vision,

But it's also about removing the inner roadblocks that are stopping you from getting there in the first place.

This is the key,

And if you can learn to unlock what is stopping you,

Then you're able to access the greatest gifts of your life,

And you deserve that.

This practice will help you unlock and unblock what is stopping you from reaching your dreams.

Go ahead and find a comfortable way to sit.

If you're comfortable doing so,

I invite you to shut your eyes.

Place your hands over the center of your chest,

One over the other,

And relax a little more deeply,

Just softening your body,

Letting gravity take you.

Now take a deep breath in and a deep breath out.

And again,

Another deep breath in and a deep breath out.

In a moment,

For this next breathing practice,

I want you to inhale for four,

Hold for four,

Exhale for four,

And then here's the key.

Hold it out for four,

And I'll walk you through each step.

Ready?

Inhale with me for one,

Two,

Three,

Four.

Hold for one,

Two,

Three,

Four.

Exhale one,

Two,

Three,

Four.

Hold it out for one,

Two,

Three.

Again,

Inhale one,

Two,

Three,

Four.

Hold for one,

You got it,

Two,

Three,

Four.

Exhale one,

Two,

Three,

Four.

Hold it out for one,

Two,

Three.

Last time.

Exhale one,

Two,

Three,

Four.

Hold for one,

Two,

Three,

Four.

Exhale one,

Two,

Three,

Four.

Hold it out for one,

Two,

Three.

Release.

Now just breathe normally.

I want you to imagine and call into your mind an image of a future version of yourself who is living the life of your dreams.

I want you to pretend that everything could be exactly as you could always want and dream of.

You have the body you've always wanted.

You have the money you've always wanted.

You're in the house you've always wanted.

Your relationships,

Or as you've always wanted them to be,

Your self-love and self-care practices are on point as you would always want them to be.

And if this feels impossible,

Good.

Because if we can't think beyond our current circumstances,

How can we expect to live beyond them?

So let yourself go there with me.

Like you can rub a magic lamp,

Anything's possible.

What do you notice in this future vision of yourself?

Even if it's fuzzy or blurry or a little incomplete,

Trust what arises.

Take a moment now to scan around this future vision.

And notice in the vision if you're indoor or if you're outdoor in the vision.

What colors do you see?

Is there anybody there with you or are you alone?

And what's happening in this vision that indicates to you that you are indeed living the life of your dreams?

I want it to feel like if this came true,

It would be a miracle.

What do you notice?

Keep scanning around this vision to just take in as much as you possibly can for the next few moments.

And now keeping this vision in mind,

I'm going to ask you a few questions.

And without judgment or force,

I want you to just trust the answers that arise without feeling an immediate need to do anything about them.

First,

Be witness to what shows up.

First bring your vision present,

As present as you can in your mind of this future version of yourself.

Here's your first question.

Ask yourself,

What is one habit that I am engaged in regularly that's keeping me from reaching my vision?

I'll ask it again.

What is one habit that I'm engaged in regularly that's keeping me from reaching my vision?

And your second question,

What is keeping me from shifting this habit or giving it up?

What is keeping me from shifting this habit or giving it up altogether?

And your final question,

What part of me is making the choice to continue with this habit even when I know it's not in my highest good?

I'll ask it again.

Feel it in your heart.

What part of me is making the choice to keep engaging in this habit even when I know it's not in my highest good?

This is a really important question to ask because if you know that there is a habit or something that you're doing that is keeping you from being able to become the version of yourself that you want to be,

Then what part of you is making that choice?

Is it your trauma from childhood?

Is it your pattern and conditioning?

Is it fear disguised?

And without any shame and blame,

We just own it because this is how we become aware and then make the choice to say yes to our dreams.

Take a deep breath in and a deep breath out.

And just like we started the practice,

Inhale with me for one,

Two,

Three,

Four.

Hold for one,

Two,

Three,

Four.

Exhale one,

Two,

Three,

Four.

Hold it out for one,

Two,

Three.

Again,

Inhale one,

Two,

Three,

Four.

Hold for one,

Two,

Three,

Four.

Exhale one,

Two,

Three,

Four.

Hold it out for one,

Two,

Three,

Four.

Inhale one,

Last time,

Two,

Three,

Four.

Hold for one,

Two,

Three,

Four.

Exhale one,

Two,

Three,

Four.

Hold it out for one,

Two,

Three,

And release.

You have an opportunity here and now to say yes to your dream.

Yes to releasing the sometimes hidden habits that are sometimes hiding right in plain sight that cause us to sabotage ourselves from reaching forward towards our dreams.

And these habits are often hiding in what's called our shadow,

Which means they're impacting your life without you sometimes fully even realizing.

The key to unlocking our greatest gifts lies in the shadow.

And today,

You gained new awareness.

So be kind and compassionate with yourself because every step of the way,

In each moment,

You are learning and you are growing.

And so there's no use in beating yourself up for it.

What you can do now in this moment is say yes to a bigger dream.

This is Justin Michael Williams signing out,

And I'll meet you right here in this special place the next time we practice together.

Bye for now.

Reviews

Powerful! As a childhood trauma survivor, breath-work is important for me. I enjoyed the visualization part. I am now a follower. ☺️🙏🏽☺️

Morning Glory is a must in my morning meditation for a while now. This morning I wanted to listen to an other of your titles and I'm, once again, I love ❣️
Thanks for being part of my taking care of myself journey 🙏🏻

I love Justin Michael’s compassionate guidance. It’s motivating but reassuring. This session inspired me to journal about the answers to the questions he posed and to start taking action — even if just one at a time — towards my goals and dreams. Visualizing is so powerful that it felt real in my body. Thank you for this.

Thanks for this meditation. I realized that what’s holding me back from following my dreams goes beyond soul deep. My hope is that I can soon take actions that will help me take the steps in realizing that my dreams are not “pie in the sky” as I’ve been told, but that they indeed can become reality. Thanks again for doing this.

Wow that meditation unlocked something in me that I really needed. Releasing a blockage that was weighing in my heart. Thank you so much.

I will listen to this again & again. So beneficial!

Thank you so much! A great practice—very insightful. Hooray for growth and discovery! 💛

Thank you for reminding me of what’s possible if I only zero in on and start to release toxic habits. 🙏🏾

all I can think about is how much he sounds like Ryan Reynolds, but this meditation is very helpful.

Goes deep and you are supported through the process of accessing your highest ideal for yourself. The breathing exercise at the start and the finish are very helpful. Recommend journalling, recording what comes up directly after.

Loved the breeding practice as well as the thought-provoking questions. Excellent meditation!

Thank you! A very clear answer popped up to the first question which served as a great reminder for me! 🙏🏻

Maravilhoso

Great way to get clarity on your future state and how to get there.

You truly have a gift and I am immensely grateful that you share it with us. Thank you 🙏

Maybe I am afraid of face consequences .Distrust of myself prevents me from making changes. The part of me that I rely on and want to enjoy taking care of hinders me from making changes.

My past experience also prevented me from making a change. Having been frustrated in the past, I would hold back in similar situations.

Wow! This is powerful, perhaps the most impactful meditation I have done so far. You are my fav teacher and I thank you with all my heart. ❤️

Just awesome. Thank you so much for creating this meditation.

You are truly a gifted human

Really excellent. Great production quality, even better content. Really stuff to chew on. Thank you!