Welcome to day two of putting space between you and your thoughts.
I'm so glad you're here.
My name is Lynn,
Welcome.
Let's start by finding a comfortable place to rest our bodies.
Maybe you choose a chair,
Or your bed,
The sofa,
Or the ground.
Wherever you choose,
Settle in,
Get comfortable,
And notice the support you feel of wherever you chose.
Join me in a great big inhale,
And a great big exhale.
And if it feels okay,
Close your eyes,
Or find a gentle gaze,
Bringing your attention inward.
Noticing your breath,
Each inhale,
And each exhale.
Feeling the breath travel through the body,
Oxygenating all of the cells.
This life force.
Maybe you find some gratitude for this body,
This breath,
This just amazing human that's you.
And maybe you find an intention today to bring yourself back to your breath whenever you find your mind wandering.
Simply take a great big inhale,
And a great big exhale.
Anthony DeMello said,
You are not upset because of what happened,
You're upset because of what you think about what happened.
We can't stop thinking,
But we can choose what we think.
Remember,
You are not your thoughts.
You are an observer of your thoughts.
What if you viewed your thoughts like guests in your home?
Most of us only invite guests into our home that we like,
That we trust.
The difference is,
We can't always think things that we invite in.
Because remember,
Our brain has stored every experience,
Every story,
Every encounter that we've ever had.
And so sometimes,
Uninvited thoughts show up.
If we consider thoughts like guests,
Remember,
You do not have to entertain uninvited guests.
You have the ability to choose,
To pause,
To consider.
If it's a thought worth exploring,
Or delving into,
You can.
If it's a thought that doesn't serve you,
Maybe is not even true,
You can choose not to.
We can't stop thinking,
But we can choose our thoughts.
Imagine your mind is like a TV.
It has all these different channels.
Some of them are about the past.
Some of them are about the future.
Some of them are happy,
Some are sad.
The thing is,
We often think of the TV,
Our mind,
As if it's us,
As if we're the TV.
In reality,
We're sitting on the couch,
Watching the TV,
Separate from the TV.
And even more than that,
We hold the control.
We can change the channel.
We can fast forward.
We can mute.
Take a great big inhale through the nose.
Exhale,
Let it go.
What might be different if you stopped and imagined you're sitting on the couch,
Watching your mind?
Remote control in hand.
Choosing the thoughts.
That you bring attention to.
That you invest in.
We can't stop thinking,
But we can slow down our thoughts.
Create space between them.
Allow us the time to truly consider the thoughts.
Take a great big inhale through your nose.
Exhale,
Let it go.
By bringing our attention to the breath,
We allow ourselves space.
We create the opportunity to bring our attention to right now,
Right here.
And slow down the mind.
We can't stop thinking,
But we can choose our thoughts and slow them down.
Remember,
You are not your thoughts.
What would it feel like to truly choose what you're thinking?
Let go of those thoughts you don't need or want.
And slow down.
You,
My friend,
Have all of this ability inside of you.
With practice and with intention.
Choosing your thoughts.
Slowing down your mind.
Creating space.
It's all within your control.
Take a great big breath in through the nose.
Exhale,
Let it go.
Come back to our opening quote.
You're not upset because of what happened.
You're upset because of what you think about what happened.
Take a moment to notice how you're feeling.
What's shifted?
What's changed?
What are you letting go of?
What are you leaning into?
Is there resistance?
Resistance comes from the illusion of fear.
What are you afraid of?
Maybe bring your hands to your heart.
And imagine if you flipped that fear to love.
Moved out of your head and into your heart.
What thought would you choose?
Which channel in that great big mind of yours would you play?
Take a great big inhale through the nose.
Exhale,
Let it go.
Inhale through the nose.
Love and choice.
Exhale,
Letting go of fear and resistance.
And now begin to bring your attention back to your body.
Maybe you wiggle the fingers or the toes.
Rotate the wrists or the ankles.
If it feels good,
You give yourself a great big hug.
And when you're ready,
Gently open your eyes.
Noticing your surroundings.
Returning your awareness to this world outside of you.
And remember,
Don't believe everything you think.
They're only thoughts.
Thank you for joining for day two of this series and creating space between you and your thoughts.
I hope you will return for day three.
Have a wonderful rest of your day.
