Overcoming Meditation Reluctance

This is a short meditation designed for times when we feel un-inclined to meditate. We might feel we do not have the time. We might feel under the weather. But give it a try anyway. You owe it to yourself and you will thank yourself later. Background music is "A Relaxing Christmas" by Music of Wisdom.

Transcript

Dear friends,

Welcome to this meditation which is designed for those times when you just don't feel like meditating.

I'm sure you've had the feeling.

It happens to us all from time to time.

You might be in a hurry.

You might be feeling a little flustered.

Just a little out of form.

I can promise you that even a brief period of morning reflection will make a great difference to your day.

So thank you for logging in to check what this is all about.

The good news is that you only have to stay for one short minute to make a big difference.

But you will have an opportunity to sit for a little longer if you decide to do that.

So close your eyes now and see if you can bring yourself into this present moment by noticing your breath.

Simply breathing in and being aware that you're breathing in.

And the same as you breathe out.

Just being aware that you're breathing out.

So breathing in,

I'm aware that I'm breathing in.

Breathing out,

I'm aware that I'm breathing out.

From this center of awareness,

Give thanks for the gift of this amazing new day.

And ask yourself,

How can I approach the hours that lie ahead?

How can I make this a better day for myself and for the people that I meet today?

Let's set our intention.

May I find courage today if the going seems difficult?

I can't expect plain sailing,

So may I have patience today when things go against me?

May I have the resolution to begin again every day with a moment of reflection?

A moment that will help to set me on a path to happiness.

And that's it.

You've done it.

You've overcome your reluctance.

You've come into awareness once again.

You've set yourself on a course for a better day.

May you be happy.

May you be well.

May you bring a little joy out into the world today.

Now a little music will follow,

In case you'd like to sit with this for a little while longer.

But if you need to go,

Feel free to go.

Because after all,

I promised only to keep you for one minute.

Namaste.

Namaste.

Namaste.

Reviews

This was short & POWERFUL for me today...
I found you EXACTLY when I was supposed too...
Namaste 🙏🏿 ❤️ ✌🏿

Beautiful music and a great message, lovely meditation as always Tony ✨❤️

I'm humble grateful Christian actor singer with courageband a purpose to help others in need amen and so it us

Great idea fora meditation. I stayed through the music. 🙂

Thank you for this beautifully compact practice. It's a most helpful pocketsized gem! Namaste

Thank you so much for these few moments of reassurance, calm and connection. Namaste 🙏🏻

What a special minute! Thank you so much for this meditation. It really makes a difference 🙏🏽❤️

Thank you Tony for helping bring calmness and peace to my life. Namaste 🙏

Oh thank you Tony! This was wonderful. And you are so right that only a minute for one’s self in the morning can really make such a difference and our day. Oh and the music you played was beautiful! I’m off to enjoy this magnificent day, sun is shining and the birds are singing. I hope your day is wonderful too. 🙏🏻💕

Thank you for refreshing my mind all over again. I am grateful ❤️❤️❤️
Namaste 🙏🙏🙏

Love your words and meditations. Very encouraging. Thank you.

A little gem 💎 Tony able to trigger big realisations.
Go raibh maith agat for this and for the lovely music you always find. ✨🎼🌷♥️🕯✨

Lovely! Thank you!

Perfect for someone like me who can only sit still for a bit. 👍

Thanks Tony, perfect for me today 🙏🏻

Dear Tony:
Please know that you, yourself, “bring a little joy out into the world, each day.”

A pep talk for folks who have found themselves drifting away from their regular meditation practice. Great production values. The speaker has a soothing voice and a delightful Irish accent.

Thank you Tony. Hope to join our mindful friends on a Tuesday soon. Have a blessed day. Mary

The business! Thanks Tony 💫

Thank you Tony
A lovely reminder that "Turning up is Turning up"
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