Alleviate Feelings Of Loneliness

Hello,

Everybody.

So this meditation is to alleviate your feelings of loneliness.

And if you have ever felt lost in loneliness,

Then you know how difficult it is to shake this feeling.

Luckily,

When you combine desire with dedication,

Amazing changes in your life occur.

And as you may know listening to this,

Or maybe not,

Daily meditation is simple yet very powerful.

And implementing a task and sticking to it is how we make habits.

Now loneliness is simply a feeling that has become habit.

And when I first read this,

I kind of had a moment where I didn't believe it.

But stay with me,

Because as I worked through this meditation myself,

I found its benefits exposing themselves to me through the meditation.

So loneliness cannot be cured by any external means.

Your life could be full of people and you still feel lonely.

You could have a ton of friends and still feel lonely.

And you could be completely alone and feel lonely.

It is really a thought of separation that creates the feeling of loneliness.

And this can have a never-ending circling effect until you choose to change your focus.

So find a comfortable position and make sure you will not be disturbed.

For most of us,

We go entire days without even thinking about our breath.

Yet it is the very thing keeping us alive.

And your breath has been there for you since the beginning,

Fitting to each moment exactly as it needs.

The breath is always there and never asks questions and it never judges you.

It simply does what is required to survive.

So honoring our breath now and all it has been doing for us with five very significant and purposeful breaths,

Which will bring you into this moment.

And I find that taking these deep breaths reminds me that I am not alone.

I'm connected to something bigger than myself,

Which puts a smile on my face and gives me permission to be okay,

Feel okay.

Taking one full inhale,

Expanding your belly and chest as much as you can,

Holding it for a moment.

And exhale,

Feeling a wave of relaxation sweep over you.

Taking another deep breath in,

Filling your entire breathing system with fresh oxygen,

Holding the breath and exhaling.

Noticing again that wave of relaxation gently sweeping over you.

Inhaling a third time,

Very deeply so that you are brimming with air,

Taking a moment at the top to soak in the life force that we call oxygen.

And exhale,

Noticing your body relaxing in different areas without any effort from you.

Four,

Fully inhaling the life force,

Beginning to feel these breaths purifying your entire body.

And exhaling now,

Not having to do anything at all,

Just notice how you are feeling.

And five,

Last one,

A full beautiful breath coming in,

Holding it,

Feeling the goodness of this simple task.

And exhaling,

Allowing that wave of relaxation to sweep again over you.

Just take note of how you are feeling in this very moment,

Having filled your entire body and mind with breath and with an abundance of oxygen.

You now have an abundance of oxygen.

This is how we were truly created to feel.

Breathing deeply and fully is an expression of self compassion.

Letting your breath be natural now.

And notice how abundance feels.

No one can take your breath.

So it may sound simple,

But breath is your new tool that you use when faced with feelings of negativity and loneliness.

Take five deep,

Purposeful,

And helpful breaths that allow you to relax.

These conscious and dedicated breaths even may make it difficult for you to think negatively.

And next time you catch yourself feeling hopeless or lonely,

It's not about getting rid of that feeling,

But about observing it and giving yourself the self compassion that you need in that moment by taking these five healing breaths.

So there are a lot of things that are in our control and there are a lot of things that are out of our control.

And there are many meditative techniques that give you back the reins,

Allowing you to take control of your emotions instead of letting your emotions control you.

And this isn't about denying them or suppressing them or ignoring them,

But about acknowledging them,

Recognizing them,

Loving them,

And controlling them.

Mindfulness through meditation helps you become better acquainted with yourself and your emotions.

So presently you are just relaxing and feeling very safe and comfortable.

This is the time that you have dedicated to yourself with nothing disturbing you,

With the loneliness subsiding because suddenly you are so present with yourself that you've become your own best friend.

Giving yourself permission to have nowhere to go and nothing to do right now.

Maybe soon,

Maybe later,

But not now.

You are completely safe and relaxed and are able to make great changes without much effort.

You are now being guided by your relaxation because of your breath.

It's really amazing how our feelings come and go like waves on the ocean shore.

We all know that there is absolutely nothing wrong with feeling relaxed,

So it is just the same as there being nothing wrong with feeling uncomfortable.

Feeling comfortable is okay and feeling uncomfortable is also okay.

These are only sensations that you are experiencing.

And just like the waves,

Sensations come and go.

Now gently bring your awareness to the feeling of loneliness and maybe notice how and where any sensations of discomfort arises.

Be with this feeling.

Be curious about this feeling as if you are with a friend who is very upset about something that's happened to them.

And you're being that friend that's supporting them in that moment.

You're listening.

You're curious with no judgment.

Maybe you're concerned,

But you're prioritizing what they need.

So you stay confident and able to help them in the moment that they need you.

And I want you to do the same thing by being there for your discomfort as if you are consoling a dear friend who maybe has tears in their eyes.

See your loneliness and be with your loneliness as if you were meeting up with someone you love because they called you and needed you.

Maybe your loneliness gave you a phone call and now you have to deal with it and maybe it's making you uncomfortable,

But be with it.

See it.

Breathe through it.

Is the feeling of loneliness actually scary or is it just like a friend who is experiencing a bad day and is calling out for someone to console them?

And I want you to soothe your friend's tears with your compassion.

And then I want you to soothe your lonesome feelings with compassion.

Be present and listen because you are the only one who can provide peace to this feeling,

Just as how your friend reached out to only you when they needed comfort,

Alleviating the feelings of loneliness.

Not ignoring them,

Not suppressing them,

Not hoping that they go away,

But just alleviating them,

Giving them love,

Giving them compassion.

These feelings of loneliness are feelings that are coming up and are normal and are human and are okay.

Be with them,

Never pushing them away.

Think about it this way,

When you tell your close troubled friend to go away when they call you upset and asking for your presence,

No,

Then don't tell your loneliness to go away either.

Taking a deep breath and out.

Good.

Now allow any feelings of seclusion or discomfort or pain pass you by,

Like a rain cloud that has brought a ton of heavy rain.

And suddenly that cloud passes by and the sun peeks out,

Beaming with light and warmth.

Taking another deep breath and out.

When you console uncomfortable feelings and sit with them as a friend,

You are allowing a storm of upset to rain down,

Letting go,

And then continue in the wind until the sun finally breaks through,

Drying up the waters with its warmth.

And now you can clearly see a smile on your friend's face,

Because you are always there for them.

And now you can see the smile on your face,

Because like I said,

When you feel lonely you will have your back.

Good.

A tool for loneliness is to just change our focus as soon as you feel it arise.

And practicing these necessary techniques make for meaningful encounters with your inner self,

Allowing your loneliness to become your ally and your friend.

I hope that this meditation helped alleviate your feelings of loneliness,

And I hope that you have a beautiful day or a beautiful evening.

Thank you so much.