Hi,
My name is Amber and welcome to today's meditation.
When we talk about work-life balance,
Most of the time what we mean is that there's a feeling of having more work than we want and not enough enjoyment of life.
This might mean that you are struggling to be totally present when you are relaxing or having fun because your mind is elsewhere on your emails or meetings or things that you need to get done.
Or you might be feeling like work is regularly taking priority over other things that you'd like to do,
Like spending time on self-care or with people that you love.
Or maybe it's less tangible,
It's just a feeling that the quality of your life is not as vibrant or as light as it could be.
The practice of meditation can help you have a better work-life balance as it helps you get to know yourself better.
And as you get to know yourself better,
You'll also get to know what true wellness feels like.
For me,
Feeling well is feeling rested and feeling whole and vibrant.
And when I feel well,
I have a much greater capacity to really enjoy and experience life.
And once you experience that feeling of wellness both in your mind and your body,
You then start to feel true self-love,
Which is the belief that you deserve to feel well no matter what.
And it becomes a lot easier then to establish the boundaries that are necessary in order to have work-life balance.
So whether you're in a seated or lying down position,
Let's get settled in now.
And I invite you to choose something to be your anchor today,
Something to gently focus on.
Your anchor could be your feet,
The feeling of them pressing against the ground,
Or your back against the bed if you are lying down.
It can also be your breath,
The feeling of your inhales and exhales.
Or perhaps you want to anchor to the sounds around you,
Focusing on the sound of your own breathing or the ambient noise in the room.
And I invite you to choose something to be your anchor today,
Something to really focus on.
You Thank you.
You might notice now that your mind has gotten distracted and followed some train of thought.
Gently but firmly bring your mind back to your anchor.
You might notice now that your mind has gotten distracted and followed some train of thought.
Gently but firmly bring your mind back to your anchor.
You might notice now that your mind has gotten distracted and followed some train of thought.
You might notice now that your mind has gotten distracted and followed some train of thought.
You might notice now that your mind has gotten distracted and followed some train of thought.
You might notice now that your mind has gotten distracted and followed some train of thought.
You might notice now that your mind has gotten distracted and followed some train of thought.
You might notice now that your mind has gotten distracted and followed some train of thought.
You might notice now that your mind has gotten distracted and followed some train of thought.
You might notice now that your mind has gotten distracted and followed some train of thought.
You might notice now that your mind has gotten distracted and followed some train of thought.
You might notice now that your mind has gotten distracted and followed some train of thought.
You might notice now that your mind has gotten distracted and followed some train of thought.
You might notice now that your mind has gotten distracted and followed some train of thought.
You might notice now that your mind has gotten distracted and followed some train of thought.
You might notice now that your mind has gotten distracted and followed some train of thought.
You might notice now that your mind has gotten distracted and followed some train of thought.
You might notice now that your mind has gotten distracted and followed some train of thought.
You might notice now that your mind has gotten distracted and followed some train of thought.
You might notice now that your mind has gotten distracted and followed some train of thought.
You might notice now that your mind has gotten distracted and followed some train of thought.
You might notice now that your mind has gotten distracted and followed some train of thought.
Noticing how your entire body feels now.
Bring your attention not just to your anchor,
But now to the entire experience of where you are.
Noticing how your entire body feels now.
Noticing how your entire body feels now.
Noticing how your entire body feels now.
Noticing how your entire body feels now.
Noticing how your entire body feels now.
Noticing how your entire body feels now.
Noticing how your entire body feels now.
Noticing how your entire body feels now.
Noticing how your entire body feels now.
Noticing how your entire body feels now.
Noticing how your entire body feels now.
Noticing how your entire body feels now.
Noticing how your entire body feels now.
Noticing how your entire body feels now.
Noticing how your entire body feels now.
Noticing how your entire body feels now.
Noticing how your entire body feels now.
Noticing how your entire body feels now.
Noticing how your entire body feels now.
So,
In your efforts to establish better work-life balance,
Maybe you will start to anchor around this feeling,
This feeling of groundedness and presence.
And just know that this feeling isn't something that you just have when everything on your to-do list is checked off or when you've answered all of your emails.
You can access this feeling at any time of day or night.
And if you anchor your life around this feeling,
You'll find it's a lot easier to prioritize your own needs and everything else that you need to do will be more easily arranged around it.
Thank you so much for meditating with me today and I'll see you again next time.
