Hi,
This is Manal.
Welcome to Searching for Approval in All the Wrong Places.
The intention of this meditation is to recognize the patterns of looking for approval from others rather than aligning with your own inner power.
We will create a context for releasing this dependence on others and allowing you to instead find alignment with your self-capability,
Confidence and inner power.
Many of us have been conditioned to look outside of ourselves for validation that we are good or right.
This conditioning is part of the natural human evolution and began due to our dependence on others when we were born.
Through our growth and development,
We may have inadvertently picked up insecurities and comfort from being told that we are good or doing well.
This is all fine until others' views of us do not line up with our inner truths or when this approval becomes conditional.
When we are in alignment with our inner power,
The need for approval becomes unnecessary.
We may enjoy compliments and may still receive them,
But criticism or disapproval will simply roll off our backs when in alignment.
Today we will journey to recognize and release your need for approval.
The meditation will culminate in the creation of the intention to stand in your authentic truth,
To cultivate alignment with your abilities,
Self-confidence and inner power.
Let us start with three grounding breaths.
Take a deep breath in and release.
Take a second deep breath in and release.
And take a third and final deep breath in and release.
Let us start with becoming aware of your body.
Feel into the resistance generated by your need for approval from others.
Feelings of disapproval.
Feelings for the need for approval.
Feelings from being judged.
This resistance typically manifests in the heart or abdomen,
But can project anywhere in the body.
Feel into the physical sensations generated from these thoughts.
Pay special attention to your abdomen.
Poor self-image and lack of trust in your abilities usually manifest here.
This is largely felt as low self-worth,
Confidence and esteem.
Shame is also hidden in the abdomen.
Don't overindulge in the feelings,
But observe and become aware.
See it,
Feel it and know it.
I will pause a moment to give you the opportunity to explore the resistance.
Now,
That you have become aware of the resistance,
It is your opportunity to acknowledge its deeper meaning.
What is this resistance meant to tell you?
What is your opportunity for growth?
Why are you experiencing and re-experiencing this resistance?
What are you meant to learn?
Create the space to receive any messages from your body.
Messages may be in the form of seeing images,
Hearing voices,
Feeling emotions or just receiving knowledge.
Messages guide you to a greater understanding of what it is you are meant to learn.
In the case of needing approval from others,
The most common lesson is to become aligned with your capability and to reconnect with your full self-worth.
I'll give you the space to receive any messages.
Now,
After becoming aware of the resistance and acknowledging the deeper meaning of the resistance,
It is your opportunity to appreciate your opportunity to grow.
Appreciate your path to reconnecting with your authentic self,
With your absolute consciousness,
Self-worth and being.
Appreciate your ability to love yourself and your desire to reconnect with your wholeness.
It's through appreciation that you can ultimately go to the next step,
Which is letting go of resistance.
I will give you the opportunity to appreciate.
I will pause.
Wonderful.
And at this point it is time to let go.
To let go and release all of the resistance that you connected with.
Release all of the resistance back to the universe.
Take a deep breath in and release.
Release all the resistance you connected with.
Take a deep breath in and release.
Take a third and final deep breath in and release.
Power your body with the light of the universal divine.
The light of capability.
The light of self-confidence.
And the light of inner power.
Through the crown of your head,
Through your head,
Your shoulders,
Chest and heart.
Abdomen,
Pelvis area.
Thighs,
Knees,
Calves and out through the soles of your feet.
Back to the beautiful pristine earth.
I will pause a moment to provide an opportunity for these concepts to recalibrate in your body.
If you are so called,
Create an intention to harness your inner power.
To stand with your authentic truth.
To welcome your recalibration to self alignment.
Capability,
Self confidence,
Inner power.
I will pause to give you a moment.
Wonderful.
Allow this meditation to integrate as your day passes.
Return to this meditation until you have recalibrated to release the need for external approval.
Be loving and compassionate during this time.
Your unconscious conditioning took years to form.
Conditioning is a part of your natural human experience and we have all been pulled into this cycle as willing players.
Enjoy your role in redefining your human experience and realigning with your truth and full worth.
Let the process take the time that is best for your highest good.
Celebrate your beauty.
Celebrate your life.
Celebrate your inner power.
Celebrate your authentic truth.
Celebrate you.
My love always.
