Workday Meditation – Before Meeting With An Authority Figure

Interacting with authority figures makes many people nervous. Use this track to briefly check in with yourself, and to establish a calm, confident headspace before your interaction.

Background music used under Creative Commons CC BY 4.0; “White Petals” by Keys of Moon.

Transcript

Interacting with authority figures makes many people nervous,

Whether it's one-on-one or in a group meeting.

It's easy to feel hyper self-critical,

Judged,

Or powerless.

Close your eyes.

Notice where you feel the nervous or unsettled energy.

Clammy hands?

Distracted mind?

Lump in your throat?

Shaky legs?

Heart fluttering?

Something in the pit of your stomach?

Now visualize that the turbulent energy could slowly drain out of your body,

Leaving behind a settled,

Calm feeling.

First it drains from your head,

Then throat,

Chest,

Arms and hands,

Torso and belly,

Hips,

Legs,

Feet.

In the space you've created,

Invite in some extra confidence,

An intention to shine your best self,

And a desire to glean wisdom and perspective from the interaction.

If you perceive the situation will be especially uncomfortable,

Make space to hear the kernels of truth,

But let any harshness roll off your back.

Take one deep inhale and one long exhale.

Open your eyes.