Accessing Inner Peace

This meditation will help you find interior freedom in the midst of chaos and overwhelm so you can experience inner peace no matter what circumstance you find yourself in. Try this exercise upon waking or at any time of the day when you notice the familiar feeling of overwhelm threatening to rob you of your focus, presence, and joy.

Transcript

Today on The Effortless Life, Accessing Inner Freedom. On a scale of 1 to 10, How overwhelmed would you say you are feeling right now? Trust whatever number comes to mind first, Because your unconscious mind already knows the extent and the level of overwhelm that you are currently experiencing in your life and in your work. And chances are, You already know that when you are operating at that number consistently, You become massively unproductive, Right? And if your answer is yes, Then we can both agree that eliminating that overwhelm and learning how to do that is the first place we need to start. Are you willing to let go of that overwhelm with me today? If your answer is yes, Let's continue. Sit back in your seat, Grounding your feet on the floor, Resting your hands gently in your lap. Take a deep breath in through your nose, Out through your mouth, And gently close your eyes. And as you close your eyes and continue breathing, Notice where specifically in your body do you feel this overwhelm. What does it feel like? How much weight? How many pounds? Does it have a shape? Take a moment and notice. And instead of fighting this overwhelm, Just be with it. Thank it. Don't resist it. Send some love to it. We both know that it's there to protect us. Honor this. Be present to it. Continue to breathe. Good. Continue to stay present. What do you notice now? Let's check in now. How do you feel on a scale of 1 to 10 now? Is that number lower? If it is, Good. Overwhelm is when there is too much to do with not enough time. And in these moments of life, We have two choices. Would you rather take things off of your to-do list or expand the container of time or the deadline you've given yourself? If you choose to expand the container of time or the deadline you've given yourself, Choose a new deadline now. Good. And if you chose instead to take things off of your list, Choose three things that you will take off now. To overcome overwhelm, You've got to tell yourself a new story than the one you've been telling yourself. The new story is, I always get everything done that I need to get done. I always get everything done that I need to get done. Give yourself more credit. You may not believe that at first, But can you imagine how much will you get done in 90 days when this story is the new version of who you are? I want to remind you that the world is constantly telling you all of the things that you need to be doing that you're not doing. And chances are you already know that when you compare, You're judging your interior against someone else's exterior. Comparison is nothing more than the thief of your joy. True freedom comes from knowing that you are exactly where you need to be. See that everything you do is what God wants for you in that moment. Take a deep breath and let's check in now. How do you feel on a scale of one to 10 now? If this number is not yet at a zero, Repeat this process as often as you need until you're able to bring that number down to a zero, To bring that level of overwhelm down and out of your life and remind yourself that everything you are doing right now is exactly what God wants for you in this moment. Rest in the truth that you are exactly where you need to be.