Strength Beneath Sadness - 5 Minute Breather

Can you sense a deeper strength beneath your sadness? In this week’s 5 Minute Breather, Liz gently explores how to allow sadness to move through you without resistance. Rather than pushing it away, she invites you to notice the quiet, steady resilience that lives within—a strength that holds you, even in your most tender moments.

Transcript

Hello and welcome. It's time to take a five minute breather and to give yourself some time to recharge and listen to this guided reflection. Today's invitation is to be with the sadness that is in your life. Rather than squash it or push it away. Today you are going to allow those feelings to arise in the knowledge that at the level of soul you are safe. At your deepest level you are connected with life's energy. Find a comfortable place to settle. You might like to close your eyes. Breathe in slowly. Feel your lungs expand fully. Notice the way your body settles. As you breathe out allow your body to relax. Notice how your muscles loosen. Breathe in again and feel your mind slow down. Let me take you out on a walk. Today as I walk up onto the moorland hills my heart is heavy with sadness. The wide expanse of land seems to echo the isolation and sadness that I feel. The evening sun illuminates the miles of grass and swathes of dark green ferns with a golden soft light. In the warmth of the sun I allow tears to rise and then fall down my cheeks. I lean against a granite boulder allowing this ancient rock to soak up my sadness. I know that however sad I am it can take the load. This grey boulder is strong and rooted to the core of the earth. I notice how I can feel both sadness and strength at the same time. It feels healthy. In the midst of your sadness can you feel this strength? The granite boulder is a reminder that you are connected to a deeper energy. This deeper energy can take the weight of any sadness or fears or upsets. This deeper energy cannot be harmed or broken. It is steadfast and true. Even as you allow the sadness to rise within you, You can feel the deeper resilience that is as old as time itself. This innate resilience reminds you that you are always safe. You are always able to trust this deeper energy. Take another deep breath and ask yourself the following question. In the midst of my sadness can I feel this rock solid strength? Let me repeat that. In the midst of my sadness can I feel this rock solid strength? It's time to open your eyes and return to the room. Keep remembering that rock solid core of resilience in your life and remember that at the level of soul you are safe. I look forward to connecting with you again soon.

Reviews

Beautiful, thank you for this wonderful reminder ❤️🫂🤍🙏