The Inner Life Of High Achievers: Reducing Sunday Overwhelm

This meditation invites you to lay down the heavy burden of constant consistency and the pressure to always be "the capable one." Through the lens of pure awareness you can offer yourself permission to change from moment to moment stepping out of your daily roles and into a safe unchanging space of rest.

Transcript

Welcome to the inner life of high achievers. It's Sunday, And you've made it here with a lot on your mind. The week ahead is starting to come into view. Your mind is moving through what needs to happen, What you need to remember, And everything you're carrying into another meeting. If you're feeling overwhelmed. Or find yourself asking for a little bit more space, You're in the right place. Today's practice is one that reminds us that our awareness is all we need, That you feel deeply, But you are not your temporary emotions, Labels, Or past versions of yourself. That you are evolving, Even if you don't know what that means yet. So let's spend a few minutes here. You might be thinking about how to be strong, How to be peaceful, How to be productive. For this moment, If you are tired, Let yourself be tired. If you are restless, Let yourself be restless. If you are heavy, Let yourself be heavy. You might be thinking about how you get things done. You're the one who figures things out. People count on you, And you've built a life around being capable. For this moment, If you're confused, Let yourself be confused. If you are undone, Let yourself be undone. You are used to knowing what you're working towards, So not having a clear answer can be deeply uncomfortable. But somewhere underneath all of this, You've seen yourself more clearly than you're giving yourself credit for. You've noticed that something has shifted within your beliefs, Your values, Your core. Take a deep breath in. And an audible breath out. Here's a short practice to release the cognitive burden of not knowing. Repeat silently or out loud after me. Even though I am anxious, Overwhelmed, And lost, I deeply and completely accept myself. Even though I can feel the tension in my body, I give myself permission to relax. Even though I am under a lot of pressure, I don't need to have all the answers. For now, You can let yourself recognize what you already know. Let that land as your eyes close and you meet yourself however you are showing up. Tired, Restless, Heavy, Confused, Or undone.