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Return To What Matters: Purpose, Play, Peace

by Jessalin Lam

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guided
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Meditation
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This meditation is a gentle invitation to slow down, reconnect, and return to what truly matters. In a world shaped by urgency and constant doing, this practice helps you come back to a steadier rhythm rooted in calm, joy, and intentional living. Through breath, reflection, and guided awareness, you will explore three essential anchors for a fulfilling life. Peace supports nervous system care, helping you protect your energy, slow down, and lead from calm. Play invites joy, creativity, laughter, and curiosity back into everyday moments without the need for productivity. Purpose offers direction and meaning, encouraging gentle forward motion guided by what matters most. Together, peace, play, and purpose create a life that feels good and goes somewhere. This meditation supports the version of you who wants to feel present, alive, and aligned. Ideal for daily grounding, transitions, or moments when you want to move forward with clarity and ease.

MeditationPeacePlayPurposeSelf InquiryNervous SystemJoyCreativityReflectionBreath AwarenessBody AwarenessAffirmationNervous System RegulationPeace CultivationPlayfulnessPurpose AlignmentAffirmation Practice

Transcript

Welcome.

I'm so glad you're here with me today.

My name is Jessalyn,

Founder of Transform and Thrive.

This meditation is an invitation to slow down and reconnect with what truly matters.

There is nothing you need to fix.

Nothing you need to rush.

Nothing you need to figure out.

This space is here to support the version of you who wants to feel present,

Alive,

And aligned.

Allow your body to settle into the surface beneath you.

Feel yourself being held.

Soften your shoulders.

Relax your jaw.

Unclench your brow.

Take a slow breath in through your nose and a gentle breath out through your mouth.

Again,

Inhale.

You are allowed to slow down.

Bring attention to your breath.

Notice how it moves through your body.

There is no need to change it.

Just notice.

Each inhale invites awareness.

Each exhale signals safety.

If your mind wanders,

Gently guide it back.

Like returning to something familiar and grounding.

This moment is enough.

Now invite peace.

Peace is where you lead from.

You lead from calm.

Peace is about protecting your energy,

Caring for your nervous system,

Honoring your inner quiet.

Peace is not passive.

It is your foundation.

Ask yourself softly,

Did I check in with myself today?

Notice what your body shares.

A sensation,

A feeling,

A quiet truth.

Imagine peace as a steady presence beneath you,

Supporting you without effort.

With every exhale,

Your body softens.

Your nervous system remembers it is safe to slow down.

Silently repeat,

I lead from calm.

Peace is my foundation.

From this place of peace,

Gently invite play.

Play is how you stay light and alive.

You allow joy,

Creativity,

Laughter,

And curiosity back into everyday moments.

Not to be productive.

Not to earn rest.

Simply to feel alive.

Ask yourself softly,

Did I experience any joy today?

Joy can be big or small.

A laugh,

A spark of curiosity,

A moment of lightness.

Picture something that feels free.

No expectations,

No outcomes,

No goals.

Notice how play feels in your body.

Where does lightness live?

Silently repeat,

I allow joy into my life.

Play keeps me open and alive.

Now bring your attention to purpose.

Purpose is not about hustling and is not about drifting.

Purpose is moving with direction and meaning.

Choosing what matters and letting it guide your decisions.

Both the small ones and the big ones.

Ask yourself softly,

Did I make one intentional choice today?

Notice what arises.

A sense of clarity,

A feeling of alignment,

A gentle pull forward.

Purpose moves at a pace that honors your life.

Silently repeat,

I move with meaning.

I trust what matters to me.

Now imagine peace,

Play,

And purpose weaving together inside of you.

Peace keeps you regulated.

Play keeps you open.

Purpose keeps you moving forward.

Together they create a life that feels good and goes somewhere.

Peace grounds your nervous system.

Play keeps your heart light.

Purpose gives your choices direction.

Take a deep breath in and a slow breath out.

As we close today,

Allow these affirmations to land softly.

You may repeat them silently or simply listen.

I lead from calm.

I protect my energy and inner quiet.

I allow joy and curiosity into my life.

Play keeps me open and alive.

I choose what matters and let it guide me.

My life feels good and goes somewhere.

I am present.

I am alive.

Take one final breath in.

When you are ready,

Gently bring back your awareness to your body.

Wiggle your fingers and your toes.

Notice the space around you.

Carry this return to what matters with you.

Not as something to strive for,

But as something you already live with.

And gently return.

Meet your Teacher

Jessalin LamNew York, USA

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