Hi there,
And welcome back to Insight Timer.
I'm Steven,
And I'll be your guide for this meditation.
We are here to relax in a world that,
Quite frankly,
Sometimes feels impossible.
Maybe you joined this practice today while thinking,
How can I take a beat?
I can't afford to take a break.
There's too much going on,
Too much pressure,
Too much stress.
It can feel like everything is spinning out of your hands.
That's precisely the moment.
When we can allow a radical shift in our perspective.
What if we simply acknowledge the truth?
Nothing is under control.
We still have the capacity to relax.
Thank you for showing up for yourself today and for inviting even just a tiny microdose of relaxation.
Into whatever reality you are experiencing right now.
Let's take a breath to presence,
To ground ourselves,
To honor whatever your reality is When you're ready,
Draw a long,
Deep,
Intentional inhalation.
And as you release this breath,
Let your shoulders drop.
Exhale,
Soften the jaw.
Release.
Nothing is under control.
As silly or even scandalous as it sounds to our busy minds,
It is the ultimate permission slip.
There is actually very little in this life that we can control.
We can influence many things.
You can change a few things,
But control.
Is largely a myth.
And the really beautiful news is.
.
.
We don't have to.
We can move through life.
We can live,
We can thrive,
Prosper,
And glow completely independent of control.
You don't need to master the chaos to be able to breathe.
Let's anchor this in our bodies.
Take a breath to acknowledge the one thing that you can ultimately care for.
Strength and fullness of an inhalation.
Observing what you can influence,
The length,
The pace,
The steady,
Quiet rhythm of your exhale.
And and out.
Notice how the breath moves on its own.
Without you having to force it.
Your heart beats without your permission.
The Earth rotates without any effort.
Relax into the profound comfort that you do not have to manage the world around you.
For the next few moments.
See if he can put down.
The invisible shield you carry.
Let the thoughts spin if they want to.
Let the world outside be loud.
Ew.
Are right here.
Maybe in the eye of a storm.
Entirely safe to rest in the unknown.
Nothing is under control.
And you are capable.
Of being okay.
Breathe.
Be present.
Gently begin to bring your awareness back to the surface you're connected to.
Feel the weight,
The presence of your body.
The air around you.
The environment you're in.
Your reality.
And as you prepare to transition back into your reality.
Remember You don't need to fix everything before you're allowed to experience a taste of peace.
You can step back into the wild current of life.
With an open hand.
Rather than a clenched fist.
Take one more full deep breath in.
And let it go.
Release.
Control.
Relax.
Thank you for practicing with me today.
Come back and practice again soon.
