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Be The Change

by Tom Evans

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This short 10 minute meditation contains 10 simple prompts to make subtle changes in your life. It is based on the popular Just for Today meditation and inspired by some of the daily illustrated nuggets of mindfulness that I co-create with fellow Insight Timer meditation guide, Siri Stiklestad Opli. Music ©EnhancedAudio.

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Transcript

Just for today,

Let everything change.

Take a deep in-breath and with your mouth slightly open,

A long out-breath.

Be mindful that on each cycle of breath you are exchanging stale air for fresh air,

Replacing carbon dioxide with fresh oxygen.

Just for today,

While out in nature,

Be mindful that every green plant is taking in your CO2,

Your carbon dioxide,

And replacing it with oxygen.

This is all powered from the light of the life-giver,

Our sun.

Just for today,

Be mindful of the cycle of life.

As you listen to this 10-minute meditation,

On average 2,

500 new souls will take their first breath on planet Earth,

While around 1,

000 souls will take their last.

Welcome all new connections into your world and explore what doors they can open with you.

Just for today,

Allow new thoughts to replace old ones.

Set those stuck thought-forms that go around and around in your head free.

Help set them free.

Breathe in and pause.

And then breathe out and pause.

As you listen to this 10-minute meditation,

You will see that the gaps between the in and the out,

And the out and the in,

Lies the space for the old to escape and the new to come in.

Just for today,

Change your time.

Let each minute go and allow a new minute to arrive.

What is past is past,

And merely serves to inform us of our perfect future.

Muse on this notion for the next minute.

Just for today,

Change your ways.

If you plan to go left,

Turn right.

If you are about to say no,

Say yes.

Swap a frown for a smile.

Just for today,

Alter your attitude.

Fill your glasses as half full,

Or even as brimming over.

Just for today,

Remember that a change is as good as a rest.

But before making any changes,

It is wise to rest for a few moments.

Just for today,

Change your ways.

Just for today,

Change your altitude.

Start by taking the helicopter view,

And looking down at earthly affairs from above.

This gives them a new context.

Then go higher still and take the rocket view,

And from a standpoint way above the earth,

See that there are no boundaries,

Just a special blue-green planet that we all share as our home.

Just for today,

Be the change.

Recognise your role as sentient stardust.

What you do,

Feel and think today alters the course of the cosmos.

Pay homage to the stars that died,

So that you can enjoy the experience of life.

Just for today,

Everything changes.

Thank you for watching!

Meet your Teacher

Tom EvansUK

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Recent Reviews

ANDRE

November 12, 2025

This goes into my play again and again pile..and not just for today..So very helpful and so very comforting too..raising hope and optimism in me when I so needed it..Thank you Tom.

Hannah

January 8, 2025

Incredible. I feel such love in my being. 🙏🏼thank you. ✨

FairySarah

December 3, 2024

Wonderful start to a potentially challenging day as I embark in a new chapter in my life thank you thank you thank you 🧚‍♀️💕🧚‍♀️

FILIZ

October 28, 2023

Very comforting and actionable for these times. Change starts with us. 🕊

Kelly

August 8, 2023

Thank you for helping me get grounded with this beautiful meditation this morning!

Nobody

September 16, 2022

Tom .. i have no words to express my grattitude for finding you and your content!! I wonder is any way of getting personal spiritual wisdom from You on any private session !! And would u be So kind to provide us with a link direct to your website because i am Not able To figurate it here Sorry for my bad typing English its not my native language

Kalyani

September 12, 2022

Beautiful, Thank You! 🙏🏽💎💜So many lovely gems in this to reframe our thinking, perfect way to start the day. Many Blessings to you Tom.🙏🏽✨🕊

Wendy

March 1, 2022

I Love this and not just for today for always Thank you Tom 🙏🦋

JordanG

February 22, 2022

Glad I picked this one today! Great experience as always! Thanks! 😎🌞

MaryJo

January 5, 2022

I loved the opportunity to reflect on each statement with beautiful music. An encouraging way to start my day - thank you! 🙏🏼

Joan

September 21, 2021

These short meditations are wonderful daily practices.

Louren

August 8, 2021

Another must follow meditation. I am reminded that it's ok being me. Thanks Tom.

Craig

June 15, 2021

Wonderful! I begin my day with you quite often now 🤙

Lynore

February 23, 2021

Your gentle voice, way of wording, and the beautiful music in your meditations keep me smiling and in the moment. Thank you Tom.

Elaine

January 8, 2021

You have become one of my favorite teachers. Thank you Tom.

Angie

December 17, 2020

Thank you so much. Immediately has helped me take a positive thought ie "turn a no into a yes". Now smiling and able to pass this forward❤️

Maggie

December 7, 2020

Beautiful words and so true! Especially loved that you said adversity brings opportunity. So appropriate for these times in which we live!

Jewels

August 15, 2020

Thankyou , Tom. I love this one. Food for thought, indeed 😁

Nikki

July 16, 2020

I enjoy everything think I hear fro. you

Marita

May 14, 2020

Spacious. Reflective. Inspiring. Expanding. Connecting. Thank you Tom!!

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