Finding Your Authentic Self

Sit back, and relax as you explore the authentic self via guided meditation, relaxation, and breath. When you begin to slow down and listen you can then begin to act and speak from a place of deep awareness which invites your authentic self to emerge.

Transcript

Hello my friends.

So I'm bringing to you today a guided relaxation practice on finding your authentic self.

This guided imagery script will help you explore your values and connect with your authentic self.

Use this relaxation technique to get in touch with your true self.

Live up to your full potential and live according to your true identity in day-to-day life.

Begin by getting comfortable.

You may want to sit or lie down and you can close your eyes or focus your gaze on one spot in the room.

Start to relax your body beginning with your feet.

Allow a feeling of relaxation to fill your feet.

A feeling of heaviness.

Loose and relaxed.

Relax your ankles,

Your lower legs,

And your knees.

Allow the relaxation to continue to the upper legs,

Letting the muscles of your legs completely let go.

Very heavy,

Very relaxed.

Relax your hips and pelvis and all of the surrounding muscles.

Feel your stomach and your lower back relax,

The muscles giving up their hold.

Feel the relaxation in your chest,

Your back,

And sides.

Very heavy.

Feel the hands relax from fingertips to your wrists.

Your lower arms let go.

Your elbows and your upper arms are heavy.

Relax the shoulders.

You notice they lower slightly.

You're finding freedom from tension and the muscles of your neck relax.

They let go.

Your face and your head relaxes.

You feel your entire body relaxing even more deeply.

You're heavy.

You're supported.

You're comfortable.

Now turn your attention inward,

Even more deeply inside,

To find your authentic self.

Begin by reflecting upon your values.

What is the most important to you in life?

What do you value?

Where does your sense of right and wrong come from?

Spend a moment thinking of your values.

The values you have been thinking of make up part of the core of who you are.

If you are being true to your values,

These core beliefs will drive your behavior.

It feels good to behave in ways that are consistent with your values.

If honesty is something you value,

This could be reflected in your life by being truthful.

If you value your family,

Perhaps your life reflects this in the time you spend with them.

Now consider what else makes you who you are.

Finding your authentic self involves learning who you truly are.

This is the real you,

The person you are truly meant to be.

Your authentic self is the person you are at the core,

The person you can be if nothing holds you back.

Imagine the person you believe yourself to be right now.

It's okay if you aren't quite sure who you are.

Just picture yourself.

Going about the things you usually do in a typical day.

Imagine that you are watching yourself.

Observing yourself.

Going about your activities.

See yourself getting up in the morning.

Imagine the things that you do in a typical day.

Just observe.

Picture this person,

You,

Standing in an empty room.

Imagine watching this person.

Observe.

Now imagine.

You could strip away all the things that hold you back from your full potential.

Imagine self-doubt dissolving,

Being replaced with confidence,

Self-assurance.

Picture this person before you and imagine all the things that get in the way of success,

Such as circumstances,

Lack of resources,

Lack of forgiveness,

Maybe illness or baggage from the past.

Notice anything that is holding this person back in any way at all.

See these problems dissolve.

They disappear.

Now imagine this person,

You,

Standing in the empty room.

What is left?

Who is this person when all of those barriers are stripped away?

This is you,

The pure character that is left when there is nothing to get in the way of complete self-expression.

You may only have a vague picture in your mind right now.

Let's allow that picture to come into focus.

Let's become more clear.

Think of your motivations.

What motivates you?

What drives your behavior?

What catches your interest?

What propels you to take action?

Think about your personality and character traits,

The characteristics that are left when all barriers are removed and all fears have gone away.

At your fullest potential,

Your simplest form,

With no fears,

What traits do you have?

Think about your energy.

Are you laid-back?

Calm?

Are you energetic?

Are you introverted or extroverted?

Quiet or talkative?

Are you creative?

Practical?

What sorts of things do you appreciate?

What do you admire?

Imagine something that makes you feel happy.

What is it?

What are some things that you enjoy?

Things that you like to do?

Think about all of the characteristics of this person who is left when all barriers and fears are removed.

Now let's create a different picture.

Imagine yourself as a young child in a happy moment.

See the potential in this child.

Who is this young person?

What makes this child who he or she is?

And what characteristics might you share with this child?

In what ways are you similar?

In what ways does the current you differ from this child?

Think about how you have learned and grown since the time you were a small child.

Now picture yourself as the child.

See the world through your younger self's eyes.

What did you want to be when you grew up?

What hopes did you have for your future self?

What dreams did you have as a child?

The hopes and dreams you had as a child were probably related in some way to your authentic self.

Something about your dreams was connected to a part of your true self.

What do these aspirations say about who you are?

What personal characteristics of yours are related to your childhood dreams?

If as a child you dreamed about becoming an astronaut,

You probably have some personality traits that relate to this dream,

Such as being adventurous,

Curious,

Analytical.

Think about your own childhood dreams and see what these dreams say about who you are.

Now let's create one final picture in your mind.

Imagine in as much a detail as you can the person you want to be.

Imagine your ideal self.

How would this person behave?

What does this person,

Your authentic self,

Value?

What motivates this ideal self?

What personal characteristics are present in this ideal version of you?

Imagine all the details of the person you most desire to be.

The image in your mind right now of this ideal person is you.

This is your authentic self.

This is who you are.

At the core,

Beneath all of life's getting in the way,

Beneath your conditioning,

This is you.

Now allow yourself to step inside this image and fully become this person.

Become who you are and for this moment just be,

Simply be your authentic self.

Feel a sense of calm and serenity,

Secure in who you are,

Knowing who you are.

This is you,

Your authentic self.

You can take this authentic self with you,

Allowing this true essence of you to shine through in everyday life.

Allow your values,

Your motivations to shine through,

To guide your behavior.

You have always been this person.

You will always be your authentic self.

A positive,

Confident person.

A person you like and appreciate.

Underneath the challenges,

The baggage,

The demands of living life,

This is the real you that will always be with you.

It's time to reawaken now.

Time to conclude this relaxation exercise.

Keep the image of your authentic self with you as you go about the rest of your day.

Express this true self and allow you to simply be you.

Start to wiggle your fingers,

Waking up your hands and your arms.

Move your toes,

Allowing your feet and your legs to wake up.

Feel your muscles reawakening,

Your whole body filling with energy.

Open your eyes and sit or lie quietly for a moment while you reorient to your surroundings.

When you are completely awake and alert,

You can return to your usual activities,

Feeling confident and calm and in touch with your authentic self.

I thank you for joining me.

Namaste.

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