Hi there,
My name is Bill,
And before we begin,
I want to take a moment to appreciate ourselves for being here,
That we're actually taking this time to be present,
To go inside and look into our own lives so that we can care for our own health and mental well-being.
I also want you to know that this time is just for you.
A small pause in the middle of everything you've been carrying,
A moment to breathe,
To soften,
To remember that you are more than your stress,
More than your worries,
And more than the pressure that's been sitting on your shoulders.
I know,
Financial stress can feel heavy,
It can feel isolating,
It can make your mind race and your body tense without you even noticing,
But right now,
In this moment,
You don't have to solve anything,
You don't have to figure out anything,
You don't have to be strong or productive or perfect,
You just have to be here.
This meditation is an invitation to step out of that noise for a little while,
To reconnect with your breath,
Your body,
And the steadier parts of yourself that stress can sometimes drown out.
As you listen,
You'll be guided gently back toward calm,
Clarity,
And a sense of inner safety,
The kind that doesn't depend on circumstances but grows from within.
So,
Find a comfortable position.
Let your body settle and bring attention to your breath,
Breathing in and breathing out with awareness,
And breathing naturally,
Feeling the rise and fall of your abdomen.
Again,
Being aware of our breathing can help calm us down when we're feeling anxious or fearful.
That's it.
Breathe in and out slowly.
Good.
Now,
When you're ready,
We'll begin.
Take a slow breath in and let it fall out gently.
Allow your shoulders to drop just a little.
Let your jaw loosen.
Let your hands rest wherever they naturally want to be.
You don't have to do anything right now.
You don't have to solve anything.
You are simply arriving.
Take another slow breath in and let it out,
And let the exhale be a small release.
As you breathe,
Begin to notice the weight of your body being supported,
The chair,
The bed,
The floor,
Whatever is holding you,
Is doing the work.
You don't have to hold yourself up.
You can soften into that support.
Feel the gentle rise and fall of your chest.
Feel the warmth of your breath.
Feel the steadiness of your heartbeat,
That quiet reminder that you are here,
Alive,
Capable,
And still moving forward.
Let your breath lengthen just a little,
Not forced,
Simply eased.
Breathe in and out slowly.
Bring to mind the feelings you feel when faced with financial stress.
Not the numbers,
Not the details,
Just the feelings of it.
The tightness,
The pressure,
The worry that sits in the background of your days.
You don't need to push them away.
You don't need to fix them in this moment.
Just acknowledge them with honesty and compassion.
Say quietly inside yourself,
I'm doing the best I can.
Now,
Take a moment and let that truth settle.
Let it soften the edges of the tensions you feel.
Imagine those feelings of stress as a small little knot in your chest or stomach.
Not dangerous,
Just tight.
With each breath,
Imagine a little more space forming around it,
A gentle widening,
A loosening.
Breathing in and creating space,
And breathing out while releasing pressure.
You don't have to untie that knot.
You're simply giving it room.
Room to breathe.
Room to soften.
Room to stop it from overwhelming your whole body.
Good.
Now,
Imagine yourself stepping into a quiet,
Safe space.
It might be a room filled with warm light,
A peaceful forest clearing,
Or a calm shoreline at dusk.
Wherever it is,
Let it be a place where nothing is demanded of you.
A place where you are allowed to rest.
Feel the air in this place.
Gentle,
Warm,
Steady.
Feel how your body responds to being somewhere safe.
Somewhere quiet.
Somewhere where you are not defined by your stress.
Breathe in and out slowly.
And let your breath match the rhythm of this place.
Slow,
Steady,
Supportive.
In this peaceful space,
Imagine a small light beginning to glow in your chest.
Soft at first,
Then warmer,
Brighter,
Then steadier.
This light represents your resilience,
Your resourcefulness,
Your ability to adapt,
To learn,
To rebuild,
And to keep going.
You have survived every difficult moment you have ever faced.
You have found solutions before,
And you have made it through times that have felt impossible.
Let that truth strengthen your light.
And with each breath,
Feel it grow.
A warm,
Steady confidence.
A quiet reminder,
I can handle what comes next.
Not all at once.
Not perfectly.
But step by step.
And breath.
Breathe in and out slowly.
Now,
Imagine the financial stress as a heavy coat you've been wearing.
It's familiar,
But it's not who you are.
In this safe space,
Where you are supported,
Where you have created spaces around your stress,
And in the room where the warm light of resilience surrounds and warms you,
Gently slip that heavy coat off your shoulders.
Feel the weight fall away.
Feel your body lighten.
Feel your breath deepen.
You are not your stress.
You are not your bank account.
You are not your worries.
You are a whole person,
Capable,
Creative,
Resilient,
And deserving of peace.
Let that truth settle into your body,
And repeat it to yourself.
I am a whole person.
Capable,
Creative,
Resilient,
And deserving of peace.
Now,
Repeat these phrases softly in your mind.
I am safe in this moment.
I am allowed to rest.
I am capable of finding solutions.
I am not alone.
I can move forward with clarity and calm.
Let these words become a gentle rhythm inside you.
Let them replace the noise of worry.
Let them become the new tone of your inner voice.
Take a slow,
Deep breath in,
And a long,
Easy,
Relaxing breath out.
Feel your body again.
Your hands,
Your feet,
The surface beneath you.
Feel the steadiness you've cultivated.
Feel the lightness in your chest.
You don't have to rush back.
Just gently return,
Carrying with you the calm,
The clarity,
And the quiet confidence you've just created.
And when you're ready,
Open your eyes,
Or simply lift your awareness,
Knowing that you can return to this peaceful space any time you need it.
Being present in our minds and bodies allows us to become aware of the thoughts and traps we find ourselves in in that moment.
When we realize those instances,
Those bad feelings,
Those doubts,
Worries,
And fears are impermanent,
We become free.
You are now free.
As we begin to end this meditation,
Take a moment to congratulate yourself for proactively taking this precious time to work on you and turn your anxiety and anxiousness into power and freedom.
Wherever you are,
You are amazing and worthy of being free from fear and worry and anxiety.
And it is my hope you find peace and enjoy a wonderful,
Restful,
And worry-free rest of your day or night.
Until next time,
Be well.
