ACT|CBT: The Blank Canvas & A Letter (Never Mind Your Mind)

In this reflection, we explore The Blank Canvas; a metaphor for the calm, open awareness beneath all of life’s colours and storms. Our thoughts and emotions may be vivid, but they’re not the whole picture. Through a heartfelt Letter to My Mind, we offer gratitude for its efforts and gently return to the steadiness beneath it all.

We end with one powerful, rhyming affirmation that repeats softly until it fades… so its message lingers in your mind and settles deeply into the subconscious.

Reviews

I felt this! I am the canvas. I get to choose! Blessing dear Reuben. 🩵💫🩵✨

Thank you dear Reuben for helping me revisit this beautiful practice once again. You always know what I need to be reminded of from time to time! I loved the whole course and this affirmation will stay imprinted in my mind always. Thank you Reuben always and always.❤️💕

The affirmation is soothing and powerful. I wrote it down and love repeating it! So much better than negative thoughts!!!!

I really like this meditation and mantra, very creative and beautiful. Thank you.

My day began off with very grey paint.
I was awake early and decided to walk to the bus …. Many magpies flew in-front of me down the road.
I swam and although my stomach still felt heavy I felt myself beginning to release.
The many people I know at the swimming club greeted me with smiles and laughter.
I walked back to the bus stop noticing lots of feathers.
On the bus I spoke to a sad lady who I had seen on previous days and we laughed together. Then an old friend got on the bus.
By the time I got home my canvas was a multicoloured master piece.
I am unshaken and serene at this moment as I sit, a candle flickering, chamomile oil in the air.
My changing canvas.
Today and next Monday I face big challenges but my canvas is strong and I am open to all the colours. I know they change. That is what being human is.
My spirit is aligned right now and I am blessed.
Thank you Reuben 🙏