Begin Bright Series: Day 6 - Busyness

Today's practice is a gentle invitation to let go of the idea that being busy is important and to give yourself permission to pause and to touch the vastness of time, to allow yourself to feel its spaciousness and recognise that it is available to you whenever you choose to drop into it. Face the day feeling relaxed and refreshed.

Transcript

Hello and welcome to Peacebeam.

Step one.

Notice.

Just notice how you're feeling today.

Are you happy?

Calm?

Perhaps a little anxious?

Just take a few seconds and check in.

And maybe start to notice whether your face is frowning.

And if it is,

Relax and smile.

Step two.

Breathe.

Just tune into your breath and begin to observe its natural rhythm,

Your inhale and your exhale.

And as you watch your breath,

Start to feel your body and your mind begin to relax.

Everything is easy and calm.

And now just start to picture your breath moving in and out of your heart.

And feel the rhythm of your heart and the rhythm of your breath meeting in this moment,

Providing you with this deep,

Gentle sense of relaxation.

Step three.

Activate.

We live in busy times.

To-do lists,

Notifications,

Pings,

Reminders and calendars punctuate our days and it's easy to feel that there isn't enough time,

That we can't pause,

That we are too busy.

And there is also a part of us that wants to be busy because it seems to be a mark of success in our modern world.

Today is a gentle invitation to let go of that idea and to give yourself permission to pause and to touch the vastness of time.

To allow yourself to feel its spaciousness and that it is available whenever you choose to drop into it.

So just stop now in your busy day.

And feel the air temperature on your skin.

As you listen to my voice,

Hear the other sounds that are in your background.

Notice the smell of the air,

The taste in your mouth.

And just be here now,

Touching time.

Feeling one moment flow after another.

And it's here in this spaciousness that you can take in your life,

Take in your blessings and understand what really matters to your heart.

So give yourself permission to pause from your busyness when you need to and to visit time.

To relax and to smile here.

Step four.

Beam.

There is room in the busiest of days,

In the busiest of lives,

For kindness,

For generosity,

For the hugeness of your heart.

Let you and the world be touched by that today.

Have a beautiful day.

Reviews

I love that reminder to drop out of busyness! I hope to make it a habit.
Thank you,
Donna

Thanks so much for sharing your work here! The Begin Bright Series is amazing, relaxing and inspiring!
Thank u it was really what I needed. 😊

Love these meditations! So meaningful and inspiring. Thank you!🙏🏻

I love starting my day with these little bits of peace and kindness. I carry the theme of the day with me and try to revisit it when I need it. 🙏❣️

A peaceful start to my day..thank you Jane 🙏🍁🍂🕊

Lifting my face towards the blue bright sky,
Turning my gaze to the three fluffy white clouds passing by in silence,
Feeling the crispy air ever so gently touch my cheeks,
Closing my big brown eyes for a split of a moment,
Hearing your calm voice, brushing over me like droplets of water,
Washing me clean from any worries and obligations,
Forming in its stead is a wide smile on my face,
Opening up my big brown eyes, to welcome my brand new day!

Thank you so much, Peacebeam!
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Love love love your voice, your gentleness, your beautiful words, your calming & loving energy. Thank you Love! A beautiful way to start the day. A beautiful way to be in this very moment. 🦋

Thank you for reminding me not to be busy all the time 🙏

After a very busy morning, it felt great to pause & listen to this Begin Bright Series on Busyness. Thank you for your insights & for the opportunity to rest. And, it is so true that even on the busiest of days, there is always room for kindness.😊. Namaste 🙏

I think we all need to remind ourselves to take time and pause from our busy schedules. I know I do at times. Spread peace and kindness everyday. 🙏💞☮️

So perfect for today! I've been so busy this morning trying to get so many things done. Thinking that there is just not enough time for everything. 🤨
Thank you for reminding me. 😊
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This is a lovely start of my day, reminding me to pause and be in the moment instead of rushing to get my To Do list done. Thank you!

Permission to “pause” and allow myself to experience the moment amid an otherwise busy day. Yes. I like this, and I shall do this exact thing more often. I’m amazed at how through listening to these short Peacebeams, that I am indeed in this mind space, just hanging on to every word. Sadly, before I know it, it’s over. Beautiful, as are all the others I’ve listened to...

Very nice, thank you!

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Perfect for a break in a stressful day

Thank you! Peace and love💛

Your meditations are like gifts to us...thank you

I wake up looking forward to my new ‘peacebeam’ for the day - they bring so much in just 5 short minutes - thank you!