Let Go of What You Can’t Control Stoic Inspired Guided Acceptance Meditation for Inner Peace

[00:00:03]Hello lovely.

[00:00:05]Welcome. Lauren here.

[00:00:10]It's just lovely to have you here today in this moment.

[00:00:16]Whether it's your morning, whether it is midday or as the sun is setting before sleep.

[00:00:27]It is lovely to have you here.

[00:00:31]Let's take a moment to focus on something quite profound.

[00:00:40]Not fixing anything.

[00:00:43]Not fixing anything at all.

[00:00:49]Yes, today we are meditating about fixing life.

[00:00:58]But the way we approach this is by starting from where we are now.

[00:01:07]Starting from where you are now.

[00:01:11]And that's okay.

[00:01:14]Where we are now is perfectly okay.

[00:01:21]You are okay.

[00:01:28]As you come into this space, relax, release.

[00:01:34]You will either be seated or lying down.

[00:01:40]When you are comfortable, let's start.

[00:01:49]Sit down or lie down comfortably.

[00:01:54]When you're ready, we will begin.

[00:02:01]Relax.

[00:02:02]Release your body.

[00:02:07]Allowing your body to have the journey it is having right now.

[00:02:20]Allow it to be so.

[00:02:23]Acceptance and compassion.

[00:02:31]Begin by allowing yourself to accept your current situation.

[00:02:39]Allowing what is to be just be.

[00:02:48]It's important to understand that acceptance doesn't mean resignation or giving up.

[00:02:59]Acceptance means recognizing where you are now without judgment, without judgment for others and without judgment for yourself.

[00:03:21]Relax. Release your body. Head to toe.

[00:03:25]face, shoulders, arms, legs, back, feet, hands, fingers, toes.

[00:03:36]Recognize where you are now without judgment.

[00:03:47]This is a practice. Sometimes recognizing where you are without judgment is easier and sometimes not. So that's okay. Allow the journey.

[00:04:06]Embrace the notion that you are not defined by the opinions of others.

[00:04:14]You're not.

[00:04:17]Each person walks their own journey viewing life through the lens of their unique experiences.

[00:04:29]We each have our own lens.

[00:04:38]Allow yourself now to breathe deeply.

[00:04:43]With each inhale, draw in acceptance.

[00:04:50]With each exhale, let go of judgment.

[00:04:55]Your judgment for others and any judgment which may be directed towards you.

[00:05:07]Breathe deeply. With each inhale, draw in acceptance.

[00:05:14]With each exhale, let go of judgment.

[00:05:26]Remind yourself that you create your own lens.

[00:05:32]Your life is shaped by your perceptions, thoughts, and feelings.

[00:05:41]Continue to breathe now for several breaths, allowing the moment to embrace you.

[00:06:10]tolerance and understanding.

[00:06:17]Next, cultivate tolerance not just for others but for yourself.

[00:06:30]Understand that everyone has struggles.

[00:06:34]Everyone struggles.

[00:06:39]And it's okay to have your struggles.

[00:06:43]It's okay.

[00:06:50]This is part of the human experience, part of your journey.

[00:07:07]If you wish to do so, say to yourself, it's okay to struggle.

[00:07:18]It's okay.

[00:07:23]It is okay to struggle.

[00:07:30]Relax. Release your body, your whole body, head to toe.

[00:07:45]Now picture yourself surrounded by a warm light of tolerance.

[00:07:52]This light symbolizes tolerance creates tolerance. Picture.

[00:08:01]Imagine Feel this light enveloping you, bringing a sense of calm.

[00:08:25]As we dive deeper into this journey, remember you are not the judgment of others.

[00:08:34]You are more than their opinions.

[00:08:40]You are a beautiful, beautiful tapestry woven from your experiences, dreams, and aspirations.

[00:08:55]You are relax. Release your body. Head to toe, arms, legs, feet, hands, toes, fingers, shoulders, back. Relax. Release your body.

[00:09:19]Spend several moments focusing on breath and relaxing your body in silence.

[00:09:39]Stoic principles.

[00:09:44]Let's gently gently integrate some stoic principles.

[00:09:51]Stoism teaches us to focus on what we can control and to accept what we cannot control.

[00:10:08]Reflect for several moments on what is within your control.

[00:10:17]your thoughts, your reactions, and your attitude.

[00:10:27]Now let go of what is beyond your control.

[00:10:39]the actions and opinions of others that is beyond your control.

[00:10:55]Reflect. Breathe. Relax your body deeply. Relax. allowing the journey of relaxation you have today.

[00:11:12]Each journey, each meditation will be different and that's okay.

[00:11:25]As you embrace these principles, visualize releasing burdens.

[00:11:33]Burdens that do not belong to you.

[00:11:36]Imagine these burdens floating away like leaves on a river, leaving you lighter and freer.

[00:11:50]Free.

[00:11:55]The behavior of others is not within your control.

[00:12:06]The thoughts, perceptions of others is not within your control.

[00:12:20]Your thoughts, your feelings, your beliefs, these are within your control.

[00:12:33]Focus upon what you can control mindfully.

[00:12:38]Release what you cannot control. It is okay.

[00:12:44]It is okay.

[00:12:54]Relax. Release your body. Your whole body. Head to toe.

[00:13:08]Cognitive behavioral therapy encourages us to understand our thoughts and feelings without judgment.

[00:13:24]Gently observe your thoughts.

[00:13:30]Are they kind?

[00:13:32]Are they compassionate?

[00:13:36]What are your feelings, your thoughts?

[00:13:50]Notice.

[00:13:53]Notice without blame.

[00:14:01]Notice without casting fault.

[00:14:08]Notice without attachment.

[00:14:16]Let them go. Let feelings, thoughts go and develop a sense of understanding and self-love.

[00:14:29]self love for who you are.

[00:14:36]We are beautiful with our flaws.

[00:14:42]It is part of the human experience to make mistakes, to have flaws.

[00:14:54]That is part of our journey and that is okay.

[00:15:02]You have the power of reflection.

[00:15:08]You have the power of change. And you have the power of selfacceptance.

[00:15:18]You have the power of choice.

[00:15:22]Choosing what to think. Choosing what to feel.

[00:15:32]Shift your thinking.

[00:15:40]Choice theory. Choose how to feel.

[00:15:46]Choose what to think.

[00:15:51]This is a practice.

[00:15:56]Choosing your thoughts requires practice.

[00:16:02]When we practice, we make mistakes.

[00:16:07]That is learning.

[00:16:13]We cannot learn without practice.

[00:16:21]We cannot move forward without making mistakes.

[00:16:30]It is okay. You are okay.

[00:16:36]Relax. Release your body.

[00:16:42]Relax. Release your body.

[00:16:47]Now let's transition into a gentle body scan.

[00:16:55]Move slowly, easily at a pace which suits you.

[00:17:03]Begin at the top of your head. Notice any sensations.

[00:17:09]Relax your scalp and forehead.

[00:17:16]Move down to your shoulders.

[00:17:19]Feel your shoulders drop gently away from your ears.

[00:17:29]Continue down your arms. Each arm letting your arms rest.

[00:17:41]upper arms, lower arms, hands, fingers.

[00:17:48]Focus on your chest and your belly.

[00:17:56]Breathe deeply.

[00:18:01]Breathe deeply. Yet allow the pattern of breathing you have right now. It's okay.

[00:18:13]Allow this practice to flow organically.

[00:18:25]Take a deep breath, swelling your chest and releasing tension on the exhale.

[00:18:40]Bring awareness to your back. Upper back, middle back, lower back. Breathe.

[00:18:48]Allow your back to soften.

[00:18:55]Move to your hips and thighs. Upper legs. Lower legs.

[00:19:06]top of the legs, ankles, feet.

[00:19:16]Feel the support beneath you.

[00:19:26]Relax your legs. Scan down your legs.

[00:19:38]Let each part relax, feeling grounded and steady.

[00:19:49]Remind yourself you are human and you are okay.

[00:19:59]Mindfully remind yourself, take a moment to simply be in this space, this beautiful space in this body, your body with this acceptance right now.

[00:20:39]Each time we feel acceptance, it's going to be different.

[00:20:48]And there is beauty in that experience.

[00:20:52]Allow this moment of acceptance to be to be what it is.

[00:21:06]You are not here to fix anything but to gently nurture yourself to care for yourself.

[00:21:18]Part of this journey is accepting others.

[00:21:27]Accept them for who they are.

[00:21:36]Allow them to be who they are.

[00:21:46]Relax. police.

[00:21:57]Relax. Release.

[00:22:09]Carry with you the understanding that you are enough just as you are.

[00:22:24]You are enough.

[00:22:26]Each day is a new opportunity to embrace life through your own lens.

[00:22:37]filled with acceptance, compassion, and understanding.

[00:22:48]Feel compassion for yourself.

[00:22:51]Feel compassion for those around you.

[00:22:57]Feel compassion for self, for those around you, for everybody.

[00:23:14]Imagine for a moment that you are a hawk flying high.

[00:23:24]Your compassion extends to the ground beneath you.

[00:23:37]It is limitless. You fly high above, free. You feel compassion for those below.

[00:23:50]There are no caveats to your compassion.

[00:23:57]There are no conditions.

[00:24:02]Your compassion is limitless.

[00:24:13]You are freed through the experience of compassion.

[00:24:21]Allow your brow to unfurrow through the profound experience of compassion.

[00:24:32]Relax. Release your body.

[00:24:40]face.

[00:24:46]Head. Top of the head.

[00:24:57]Shoulders.

[00:25:06]Arms, hands, legs, face.

[00:25:44]toes.

[00:25:58]Jo cheeks, hips now. Gently, ever so gently, deepen the relaxation.

[00:26:47]Deepen the relaxation at a pace which suits who you are intrinsically.

[00:27:02]Relax. Release your body.

[00:27:05]It is okay. It will be okay. Relax.

[00:27:10]Release the body.

[00:27:18]Relax. Release your body.

[00:27:27]Face head. Top of the head.

[00:27:43]Shoulders.

[00:27:52]Arms.

[00:28:00]Hands, legs, face.

[00:28:30]to Sure.

[00:28:56]Cheeks, hips.

[00:29:16]Relax. Release your body.

[00:29:24]Face.

[00:29:30]Head. Top of the head.

[00:29:41]shoulders, arms, hands.

[00:30:06]legs, feet, toes.

[00:30:42]Jo, cheeks.

[00:31:03]hips.