Hello,
And thank you so much for joining me for this Mind the Pain mindfulness meditation.
Aimed at reducing the stress,
Pain,
And anxiety caused by endometriosis.
When you're ready,
I invite you to close your eyes,
Or keep an unfocused gaze in front of you.
Whichever you prefer.
Sitting up straight,
Or lying down.
Your head,
Shoulders,
Belly,
And full body slowly starting to relax.
We'll start with two deep belly breaths to allow us to fully slow down and arrive here in the stillness.
So when you're ready,
Just a deep breath in through the nose,
An extra quick inhale,
And a deep exhale out.
One more time,
Deep breath in through the nose,
An extra quick inhale,
And a deep exhale out.
Nicely done.
Life can be a hard thing to endure sometimes for a human being.
Let alone someone with a chronic illness like endometriosis,
Which really piles onto life's difficulties.
When this happens,
It's very natural for us to forget our resilience.
And sometimes we just need a gentle reminder of how much we can trust ourselves to conquer anything and everything.
So feel free to repeat the following affirmations after me if you want.
Although be warned,
I will be speaking fast at times,
But that's just for effect.
So feel free to just breathe deeply,
Listen along,
And absorb them into your body.
I know that it's dark right now,
But I can get through this.
I know that shame and guilt aren't helping me right now.
I know that I have a chronic illness,
So I need to be extra gentle with myself when times get tough.
I know that I can get through this,
And have many times before.
I know that even if I'm feeling weak or fatigued right now,
That means that I need to listen to my body and love it so much more.
I know I can do absolutely anything that I set my mind to.
I know that fear exists only in the mind,
And that I can see a way through.
I know that I can trust the universe and its unwavering support to push and guide me right where I need to be.
I know that I'm in this moment for a reason,
And even if it doesn't make sense today,
I trust that I can let it all unfold for my greater good.
I trust that I can let it all unfold for my greater good.
I trust that I can let it all unfold for my greater good.
I know that this gift of long-suffering I've been given will inspire others someday,
And give them hope.
I know that I just need to surrender sometimes,
Surrender to the universe and its plans,
And that it's all going to be okay soon.
I know that even if it's not okay,
I can and will survive it,
Because I am a warrior.
I am a warrior.
I am a warrior.
I know that I am so damn strong.
I know that my thoughts are my biggest hurdle.
I know that I can be kind to myself,
And choose to trust in my amazing skills,
Capabilities,
And resources to survive whatever is thrown at me.
I can survive whatever is thrown at me.
I can survive whatever is thrown at me.
I know that to get somewhere I've never been,
I have to be willing to do something I've never done,
And not to live in fear of that future.
I know that I can give myself time to heal,
To rest,
To just take time off from life.
I know that the kindest thing I can do for myself is give myself permission to just be,
To just sit,
To not have to always be busy doing something or thinking about my next move.
I know I can rest in this stillness.
I know I'll make it.
I know I'll make it.
I know I'll make it happen.
I know I'll be safe.
I know I'll be okay.
I know I'll be okay.
I know I'll be okay.
And with that,
We'll just take a deep breath in,
And feel ourselves expanding and opening to the new possibilities before you.
And just a slow exhale out,
Resting in this peace and assurance that it will all be okay.
And we'll wiggle the fingers and toes,
Give ourselves a nice stretch,
And slowly open your eyes.
Even when life gets really dark,
We can reframe these moments and try to see all the possibilities that lay before us,
And that it actually might be okay after all.
Just trust in the universe,
Warrior.
And most of all,
Yourself.
Go on now.
You've got this.
