Abandoning Perfectionism

Today's session with Kate James is focused on abandoning perfectionism. The process of releasing the need to be perfect frees us from the shackles of self-imposed standards. Embracing our imperfections cultivates self-compassion and a positive mindset. It allows us to focus on growth, learning, and celebrating progress rather than being fixated on unattainable ideals.

Transcript

I'm Kate James and this is the Inner Peace Meditation.

Move into a comfortable position now,

Either seated or lying down and take a couple of breaths as you invite your awareness into the present moment.

Close your eyes or gently soften your gaze.

Become aware now of your breath in your body,

Aware of the sensation of the breath as it passes across the top lip,

Aware of the movement in the chest and the abdomen,

Aware of the inflow and the outflow of the breath and the flowing sensation of breathing.

Guide your attention into your hands now,

Opening your palms and noticing the sensations in your fingers and your fingertips.

Feel the vibrancy in the palms of your hands as they fill with the energy of peace.

Take a deep breath in now and expand this energy throughout your whole body.

Rest your awareness on the center of the forehead now and open to the white light of peace.

Let this healing light wash over your entire body now,

Bringing softness around your eyes,

Releasing tightness in your jaw,

Relaxing your lips and your tongue,

Washing tension away from your shoulders,

Softening through your chest and your abdomen and relaxing all the way down to your feet.

Breathe deeply into this feeling of inner quiet as you bring your awareness fully into the present moment,

Recognizing that in this moment there's no need to concern yourself with the future or past.

All of your attention right here as you offer yourself this time to feel completely at peace.

Imagine now that you can bring peace into all of your life settings,

In the places where you spend your days,

In the relationships with the people you care most about and in the way you relate to yourself.

Anytime you lose touch with this inner quiet,

Imagine guiding your awareness to the present moment and reconnecting with the energy of peace.

Hold on to this feeling of stillness now as you begin to bring your awareness back into the room.

Notice the sounds in the room around you and feel the air against your skin.

Gently stretch your body and when you feel ready,

Slowly open your eyes.

Reviews

This meditation was thought provoking for me. Perfectionism is something I need to work on. Thank you 🙏

Kate’s insights and guidance are spot on! I only wish she lived a bit closer, so I could attend one of her classes in person!

This was so helpful! I’ll definitely be repeating this practice!

I need to practice this every morning, before the busyness of life gets in the way. Thank you 🙏🏻

This is one of the best meditations I’ve experienced on this platform!

What a wonderful reminder & release! Thank you for your inspiration to relax and accept imperfections in oneself and the world around me. Namaste 🙏

It’s always a good practice for me when I sit with Kate. Her voice, compassion and words always lift me. Thank you🙏🏻

I absolutely love your meditations.. never a disappointment, always a sense of relief and satisfaction !

In my work place, I place the press on myself, I will stop and take a breath when I feel this perfectionist personality creeping in

This was irrelevant to me, but a nice practice. I cured myself of perfectionism ages ago when I saw a poster with “Strive for Excellence not Perfection,” 😊

Love this! A beautiful and gentle reminder of our simply not perfect human nature. Thank you! 🙏❤️

Thank you! The permission to let go of perfection felt very freeing. There's tremendous energy and effort that goes into perfectionism. It feels relieving to drop that and let events unfold naturally.

I really believe this course is an invaluable one & Im so grateful I have access to it! Thank you so much!!!

I love this meditation🙏💗. Taking the pressure off myself is the hardest part…will continue to practise. Many thanks for sharing.

Very relaxing and peaceful. Breath before you critically leap in. creating a new perspective of selfkmowing that perfection isn't everything Thank you....

Thank you for sharing this meditation. A lovely way to start my week ☺️

This practice really helps me to release some pressure. Thanks Kate :)

Very informative. X

A wonderful and timely practice for me. Namaste, Kate. So grateful for your insight and wisdom! 🙏💜🙏

Thank you