Hi,
I'm Stephen Webb,
And welcome to our morning meditation to help you accept who you are.
All the awesome parts and all the parts that we might sometimes call flaws.
Together they make us perfectly human.
In this meditation,
We're particularly looking at the way we wake up and we might be a little anxious or a little bit worried about the day ahead.
But while we settle in,
Just,
You don't need to do anything with your breath,
Your body knows how to breathe.
Just become aware.
And equally,
As your body knows how to breathe,
Your body knows how to relax.
We just allow these things to happen.
Allow your shoulders to relax.
And just while you're settling in,
Just one thing I'd like to say.
I'll talk about worry and I might mention anxiety and I mean these for this meditation they're both the same thing it's just a voice inside that's a bit anxious or a bit worried about the day ahead it's just trying to get your attention So as you invite your body to relax,
Just.
.
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Imagine your face or your ears relaxing.
You in your eyes and your nose.
Your cheeks.
And your neck and your shoulders and your arms.
Your fingers.
Even down through your torso and your bum and your legs.
Right down to your ankles and your toes.
And bringing your awareness back to this moment in your breath,
Breathing in calm,
Breathing out relaxed.
Just for a few moments,
We're just going to allow this moment to be what it is.
Notice the mind going a little quieter as the body becomes still.
And if you're anything like me,
You wake up in the morning and after your initial stretch or when the thoughts start coming in,
We start thinking about the day ahead.
We might be worried about work or worried about something that's coming up.
We might feel a bit anxious and we may not even know the reason.
And maybe a slight ache or.
.
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Just feeling tired or drained before we've even started.
The mind's already asking,
What if?
What will happen today?
And the body never really gives a good answer because there isn't really an answer at this point.
We very often try to brush it off.
And we try to just be courageous and get through the day.
But the worry or the anxiety is not the enemy.
It's the part of you that's doing its job.
And just as you're aware of what I'm saying,
Also be aware of your breath and aware of this moment.
And think of your worry as just a young child,
Perhaps tugging at your sleeve.
It's not asking for an answer,
It's just concerned.
It's trying to let the adult in the room know.
And although we're looking for certainty,
That's something we cannot give up.
Nobody can.
But we can give it some company.
So imagine this worry as a younger you.
Or just part of you,
Whichever is more comfortable.
Maybe you feel it in your stomach or just tight shoulders or whatever you hold tension to.
And let it be there.
It does not have to leave.
You could even turn towards it and.
.
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As if it's a frightened child and you can imagine yourself comforting them.
It's normally a younger version of us.
For me,
It's always around about seven years old.
And you could ask it,
Just gently.
What would you like me to understand?
Then just listen.
You don't correct it,
You don't argue with it,
Because whatever comes up is what comes up.
And your answer is just to be here.
Your answer is to hold it and be its companion.
And you are the one that can sit with this.
And that's not a small thing.
And as we're saddled and we're aware of our breath in this moment.
Let's do three affirmations,
One for the younger self and one for you.
One for everybody that's woke up a bit anxious this morning.
And you may want to place your hand on your heart.
And for the younger self.
May this worried part feel heard.
May this worried part feel heard.
And for you this morning,
May I meet what I do not know with kindness.
May I meet what I do not know with kindness.
And for all of us this morning.
May us all feel less alone.
May us all feel less alone.
And just bring your awareness back to this moment.
Bring your awareness to the day ahead.
Maybe keep your hand on your heart and just give a gentle smile.
And just say to yourself,
May I feel calm enough for this moment?
May I feel calm enough for this moment.
May I meet what I do not know with gentle courage.
May I meet what I do not know with gentle courage.
May I remember that I am held and I am loved.
May I remember that I am held and I am loved.
And as you let your awareness grow bigger than the worry.
And the worry's still here,
The worry's still there.
And that's okay.
It's a message.
And you've got the courage to deal with this.
It's not consuming the whole room anymore.
It won't consume your day because.
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Ready?
And nothing's been fixed because nothing needed to be.
And just turn to the part that was trying to nudge your attention this morning and say thank you for keeping me safe.
Thank you for doing your job.
The worry may come back.
And that's what it is,
That's what it does.
Just like the mind thinking or the heart beating.
That worried voice may just nudge you during the day and say,
Hey,
Don't forget this.
But you know how to sit with it,
You know,
Just place your hand on your heart and go,
I've got this,
Thank you.
And this new voice is one of hundreds inside of you.
Just like the brave voice,
Or the wise one,
Or the fearful one,
Or the.
.
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One that is very quiet.
Every one of them brings something to your life.
Together they make you perfectly human.
And that is the awesome part.
And as we take this courageous open heart and kindness with us during the day,
We're ready for when those voices come back up and try to protect us.
So five,
Just become aware of the room.
Four,
Just gently open your eyes.
Three,
Shake out your arms,
Wiggle your fingers,
Maybe wiggle your toes.
Two,
Just look around a little bit.
And one,
Just take a deeper breath.
Yeah,
Just become aware of this moment and just appreciate your body and appreciate the moment that enabled you to become aware and just allow you to relax in this moment.
Thank you for sitting with me today.
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