Workday Meditation: Before Delivering Bad News

When you have to deliver some bad news, it can be uncomfortable for you and for the recipient of the information. Before you proceed, take a brief pause to check in with yourself. Notice your feelings, make space for them, and then invite in some compassion.

Background music used under Creative Commons CC BY 3.0; "Calm and Peaceful " by LesFM.

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Close your eyes,

Take a couple breaths,

Notice the discomfort.

Is it that you're feeling fear of rejection?

Wanting to be liked?

Not wanting to be the bad guy?

Be disappointing someone?

Fear of their emotional response?

Maybe an avoidance of conflict?

Whatever's coming up,

Just sit with it.

Make some space for it.

Acknowledge that whatever it is,

It is totally legitimate.

Oftentimes,

The discomfort is actually partially from the past.

It comes to the surface in the form of a feeling of discomfort.

It's a feeling of being left out.

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