Welcome to Defense Against the Dark Voice.
Today we are going to focus on shutting down our negative voice.
Find a comfortable position.
Eyes closed,
If you are okay with that.
Or focused on one point,
What we call in Sanskrit,
Adristi.
Where your mind's eye can settle,
Perhaps on a candlelit flame or a spot on the floor.
Once your eyes are settled,
Bring all awareness to the breath.
In and out through the nose.
Slowing the inhales and exhales.
As you settle into this calm breath,
Begin to imagine expanding it like a hot air balloon rising into the brain.
Let each breath release tension along the neck.
Let go of tightness held in the jaw.
Expand oxygen into the back of the skull.
Release lightness into your eyebrows and behind the eyes.
Let go of the air balloon.
Let go of the air balloon.
Let go of the air balloon.
Let go of the air balloon.
Notice if negativity has settled in as an ominous cloud.
How do you notice your tone and choice of words?
How do you talk to yourself?
Take time to do this throughout your week so that you can notice patterns.
Let your mind be open to this voice because it is not me.
It isn't even allowed to be considered a part of the fibers of my being.
It is a little character that springs up and taunts me,
Bullies me,
And tempts me.
I call mine the gremlin.
Maybe yours is Voldemort or Darth Vader.
Have fun with it because this character does not deserve to be taken seriously.
In fact,
It doesn't deserve your attention and energy at all.
To call it by name gives you the power to tell it to bugger off and shut up.
You don't need to come up with a name right now.
One will come to you that hopefully will bring you laughter.
Laughter will diminish the little bully's power.
Inhale deeply the strength you now know you have to separate yourself from anything or anyone trying to defeat you and take your well-deserved joy away from you.
Exhale anything you thought to be true from this voice.
You are free from its lies.
Again,
Inhaling that deep power that you now have.
Filling up with strength.
And exhale letting go of faults,
Accusations,
And put-downs and lies.
Repeat after me.
I am stronger than my inner bully.
I am stronger than my inner bully.
The evil voice in my head does not get to win today.
Negative thoughts will be told to leave from now on.
I will show the exit door to self-doubt and judgment.
I will learn to use the words back off when my inner critic tries to put me down.
I will learn to use the words back off when my inner critic tries to put me down.
In my heart and my head there is only room for uplifting beliefs towards myself and others.
In my heart and in my head there is only room for uplifting beliefs towards myself and others.
Today I win because my spirit is divine.
Today I win because my spirit is divine.
Namaste.
Precious One.
