Meditation Guide

How many of you have said something really critical to yourself in the last 24 hours? Wow, right?

How many of you have said something really critical to yourself in the last 24 hours? Wow, right?

And I'd like you all to take a moment to just look around this space and bring your awareness to five things that you can see And I want you to observe them a bit more deeply than you ordinarily would. The colors, the shades, the shapes. Bring your awareness to five different objects in this room.

And I'd like you all to take a moment to just look around this space and bring your awareness to five things that you can see And I want you to observe them a bit more deeply than you ordinarily would. The colors, the shades, the shapes. Bring your awareness to five different objects in this room.

I think we'd all agree. They worked the same jobs. They had the same money. They had the same vacations. Everything was the same.

I think we'd all agree. They worked the same jobs. They had the same money. They had the same vacations. Everything was the same.

Looking at them closer than usual.

Looking at them closer than usual.

And when you've found your five, take in a deep breath and gently and softly close your eyes. What are four things that you can touch?

And when you've found your five, take in a deep breath and gently and softly close your eyes. What are four things that you can touch?

Maybe the clothes that you're wearing, the seat beneath you, the texture of the floor.

Maybe the clothes that you're wearing, the seat beneath you, the texture of the floor.

Notice the temperature of the four things that you can touch.

Notice the temperature of the four things that you can touch.

Is it cold or warm? Is it harsh or soft? Bringing your awareness to four things you can touch. Taking a deep breath.

Is it cold or warm? Is it harsh or soft? Bringing your awareness to four things you can touch. Taking a deep breath.

And out. What are three things that you can hear?

And out. What are three things that you can hear?

The sound of your breath. Something in the background. No sound is a distraction. Only a point of focus. Taking a deep breath. And out. What are two things you can smell? A fragrance. A scent. cleanly washed clothes.

The sound of your breath. Something in the background. No sound is a distraction. Only a point of focus. Taking a deep breath. And out. What are two things you can smell? A fragrance. A scent. cleanly washed clothes.

Breathe in that scent becoming present through smell.

Breathe in that scent becoming present through smell.

Take in a deep breath and out.

Take in a deep breath and out.

What's one thing you can taste?

What's one thing you can taste?

maybe some breakfast, morning coffee. Become present through taste. And now repeat after me.

maybe some breakfast, morning coffee. Become present through taste. And now repeat after me.

I am where my feet are. I am present in this moment I am here right now with the five things you could see the four things you could touch the three things you could hear

I am where my feet are. I am present in this moment I am here right now with the five things you could see the four things you could touch the three things you could hear

You're now truly in this moment.

You're now truly in this moment.

And when you're ready, in your own time, at your own pace, you can gently and softly open your eyes and just experience the moment. Does that feel good? Yeah. Thank you so much for taking part.

And when you're ready, in your own time, at your own pace, you can gently and softly open your eyes and just experience the moment. Does that feel good? Yeah. Thank you so much for taking part.