Meditation On Conflict With Others

In this meditation, we take a moment to soften around conflict through a guided visualization to help you see it more clearly and put it into perspective. You will bring awareness to your beliefs, notice where the emotions land in your body, and gently question the stories you are holding onto.

Transcript

Alright, So we'll do this short practice on reconnecting with the heart to let go of conflict, To let go of resistance and judgment towards others in our life. So, Taking a few moments to just get comfortable and settled in, A nice quiet place, Closing the eyes, Just taking a few nice deep breaths, Breathing in through the nose and out through the mouth, Feeling the body rise as you breathe in and fall, Letting go as you breathe out, Getting a sense of the body, The weight of the body, Feeling the support of the chair and the ground, And just making an intention to keep the heart open as we do this short exploration together. So, I'd like you to imagine that you can travel into the future and sense yourself close to your final days, Sensing that you've got maybe a few days left before you die and leave this earth, And as you don't have much time left, You can look back now through your life. I'm just taking a moment to let this reality sink in of everything, Everything you know, Everyone you have a relationship with, Those closest to you. As soon everything will be gone and what's beyond is a mystery. You might reflect on this important relationship right now in your life and sense how there was conflict, How you were distanced by judgment and resentment and blame, And now imagine if this person, Whether it's your partner or someone else, Imagine that they're with you right now as you move towards these final moments at the end of your life. How does it feel? How do you compare this feeling now and the end of your life, What's important to you at the end of your life, And how does that compare to the day-to-day life with this person feeling more reactive and rigid and small? And you might even remember a time with this person where you were feeling reactive. Are you seeing them as bad or wrong, Or is there a sense that you want them to be different? The word should is always important to be aware of. You might even flash an image of them in your mind. What do they look like when they're angry or being disrespectful? What does your mind focus on when they're like this? And how does that feel? How does your heart feel? How does your body feel when you're smaller and reactive? Do you feel like a victim, Like a judge maybe, Or an aggressor? Is there a storyline that you're telling yourself about this person or about yourself, About the situation? Is that really who you are? Just allowing this image and this perhaps discomfort to be there and just really coming back to being at the end of life, The end of your life with this person and sensing the truth. Sensing the truth of your heart, Your awareness, Sensing the possibility to wake up, To have more choice or flexibility and responding from an open and caring, Kind place. Sensing what's really important for you when you know that there's not much time left. Sense that place in your heart that wants to move towards understanding and caring. Sense that intention. And if you'd like, You can put a hand on your heart and just connecting with that intention. Allowing any words of forgiveness to come up or gratitude. I forgive myself for not understanding. I'm grateful for these precious moments. And allowing whatever wants to bubble up into your awareness, Any other feelings, Intentions. Just noticing if there's anything that has blossomed from this practice in the last few minutes. Like a flower after a rain. Perhaps there's something blossoming inside of you. And just taking as much time as you need, As you want to sit with this and noticing, Sensing the truth and the quality of presence that's here right now.