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Quick Morning Meditation

by Andy Hobson

Rated
4.8
Type
guided
Activity
Meditation
Suitable for
Everyone
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This short meditation is for anyone who wakes up with anxiety, sadness, or low mood. Or if you just need a positive boost to start your day. Within the guidance I invite you to meet however you are this morning, with compassion and understanding. The practice is to 'turn pain to paint' by way of the breath. Breathing alongside thoughts and into strong emotions and unpleasant body sensations. With love, Andy

Morning MeditationAnxietySadnessEmotional BoostSelf CompassionBreathingPresent MomentAcceptanceSelf AffirmationHeart CenteringPresent Moment AwarenessNon JudgmentBreath As Tool

Transcript

Good morning,

Come and sit with me and let's see if we can untangle some tangles,

Lift that energy a little and meet whatever is here this morning with some compassion.

So get yourself settled and comfortable,

Close those eyes and become aware of this person sitting here right now.

Put your hand on your heart and say to yourself,

Hello and then say your name.

Let's do that one again,

This time with feeling,

So saying hello to yourself and then give yourself a smile and acknowledge how hard it can be to wake up with the weight of the world on your shoulders.

Now just based on what is here right now,

The present evidence of this moment without thought and not from memory,

What is wrong with this moment?

And there's no need to judge if you find anything unruly or unwanted.

To turn pain into paint,

This is alchemy and this morning your breath is your paintbrush,

So gently breathing in to whatever has come up.

Using gentle strokes to paint new colours,

Painting space and just for these moments in meditation,

If you can,

Letting go of trying to heal,

Of trying to fix.

And now you're ready for the day,

Knowing that you are everything and nothing,

Consciousness playing out as form,

A human form spinning on a planet in the vastness of space.

And there is no real big plan here,

Everyone is just figuring it out as they go,

So if you dream it up then follow your heart to see where it takes you and know that your heart also wants you to be still sometimes,

It wants you to be small,

It's happy for you to be in low mood,

In hibernation.

Your heart knows you can be nothing and everything,

And low mood or not,

This day is still yours.

Try to be true to yourself in action,

In conversation and in spirit.

Spread your wings a little more and know that you are enough,

Just as you are.

And gently open your eyes as we end this meditation.

Meet your Teacher

Andy HobsonWest Berkshire, UK

4.8 (565)

Recent Reviews

Annie

January 23, 2026

That was beyond supportive in this moment. Thanks Andy for sharing your gentle words here with me today.

Peter

January 11, 2026

Thank you. I so needed this gentle meditation this morning It soothed and comforted. In gratitude…Peter

Aditya

November 23, 2025

Another Good One. Thank you Andy. Beautiful experience 🌟

Dana

October 12, 2025

Andy is one of my favorite teachers. 'Love his soothing voice, his soundscapes and his way of explaining things.

Lisa

July 1, 2025

I love your soothing voice and pace! Thank you for this meditation!🙏💜

Ariadna

June 8, 2025

Perfect practice for the morning, thank you so much!

Kathleen

June 2, 2025

Beautiful. Thank you.

Melanie

May 20, 2025

This is so beautiful and worth a million of gold…thank you so very much…exactly what I needed to be reminded of 💕

Kay

May 4, 2025

Thank you. I needed to hear these words this morning. Will return. 🙏

Áine

March 16, 2025

Thank you for your wise and comforting words ✨️ 💜

Lisa

February 10, 2025

Love this! Thanks Andy for 💫reminders 💜☮️ looking for the poem you said you’ll post from live sound bath 2/5/25 I believe…I hope to read and share it . Thanks for all you do to help make this spinning world a better place .💜☮️💫

Saaraliisa

February 2, 2025

Your breath is your paint! What a glorious image or feeling really. I am an artist and those words created such a vast space. Thank you. 🙏

Sandra

January 31, 2025

Thank you for this gentle start to the day. I loved the analogy “turning pain into paint” 💗🙏

Josh

January 29, 2025

Very calming and relaxing voice and music. The topic seems to be meandering a bit.

Cyndie

January 26, 2025

❤️ Thank you for making a shorter version for those early morning, before work, mindful moments ❤️

Damon

January 24, 2025

Awesome as always, Andy. That you for keeping the hits coming! 👏

Alan

January 21, 2025

Gentle and compassionate. I will treasure this addition to the tools, for the poorer starts to the da or for when I am struggling. Thank you Andy. Peace and Blessed Be 🧘🏻‍♂️🌌🕯️🌍🙏🏻

Linda

January 18, 2025

I loved this short and meaningful meditation. Andy’s phrase, which will stick with me today, was to try to be true to myself. Lovely! Thank you Andy!

Sheilagh

January 18, 2025

Oh my...what a beautiful way to wake up. Thank you Andy

Kathy

January 17, 2025

Andy’s kind voice is like a good friend whispering in your ear, you are everything , you are simply you., you are enough. Now ease in to a day of possibilities.

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