Peace Right Where You Are

If your mind won't stop, if you're anxious, overwhelmed, or haven't got anywhere quiet to sit, this meditation is for you. A simple five minute practice you can do right where you are, with no cushion, no special room, and no need to clear your thoughts. You'll be gently guided through your breath and shown how to notice thoughts as they pass, without arguing with them or trying to fix them. Whether you're brand new to this, coming back after a long break, or feel like you've been doing it wrong, this will meet you exactly where you are. Peace is already here. This simply helps you notice it.

Transcript

Welcome to this very simple meditation, So wherever you are just allow yourself to settle. You don't have to be in the perfect position, You don't have to be somewhere quiet, This works wherever you are, Whether on a chair, Your bed, It can be a waiting room, Wherever you are is just fine. Just allow your eyes to close, Or soften your gaze, Whatever feels right, And just notice your breath. You don't have to change it, Your body knows how to breathe, It's been doing it a long time without you getting involved. Just notice it, Breathing in, Breathing out, Breathing in calm, Breathing out relaxed. Now your mind's going to think, That's fine, That's what it does, You haven't failed because a thought appeared, You cannot stop thoughts, You were never supposed to, So instead of trying to push them away, Just notice them. A thought comes, You see it, You don't have to do anything with it, You don't have to follow it, You don't have to fix it, Or argue with it, Or even figure it out, Just notice it's there. Hi thought, Then accept it and then allow it to be. Another thought will come along, And that's fine too, Just notice that one as well. You have thoughts, But you are not those thoughts. You have feelings, But you are not those feelings. You are the one noticing, The one that's aware, And that awareness, That quiet space behind all the noise, That's where the peace is, It's already here. It just needs to be rested in. So just rest here for a moment, Breathing in calm, Breathing out relax. Nothing to fix, Nothing to achieve, Just this breath, Just this moment. And if your mind has wandered, That's fine, That's the practice, You noticed, That's all you ever need to do, Just come back to the breath. And now just feel this throughout your body, May I be at peace, May I be present, May I trust this moment. And just feeling that throughout your whole body, What it's like to know that peace is already here. So now we'll gently come back, Five, Feeling the weight of your body, Whatever is holding you up, Four, Notice the space around you, Any sounds, The air on your skin, Three, Wiggling your toes and fingers, Bringing a little energy back, Two, Taking a slightly deeper breath, One, And when you're ready just gently open your eyes and that's it, Just you, Your breath, And peace that was already here. You can do this anytime, Whenever you need it, It's here, Because it was never somewhere else. It's such a simple meditation, I would recommend doing it for two or three weeks until you can do this completely by yourself, Anytime you need a little peace in your life. I'm Stephen Webb and thank you for following me and your support on InsideTimer, It's very much appreciated.

Reviews

Thanks for your clear, gentle and kind approach Steven. Now feeling peaceful and relaxed during a very challenging time. I’ll use it again. 🙏

A great session, one to bookmark. I look forward to practising this so I can use it without guidance. Thank you.

Super little bite-sized practice ! Thank you so much.

Really lovely, made me quite emotional, thank you! 🙏🏻

I sat in the morning sunlight and listened to this meditation. The simplicity of the words is just beautiful and very hard to get so right. Thank you!