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The Beauty Of The Unfinished

by Vanessa Thayer

Rated
4.7
Type
guided
Activity
Meditation
Suitable for
Everyone
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We are always in progress, always becoming. Yet, so often, we chase completion—as if only the finished, polished version of ourselves is worthy. But there is beauty in the unfinished, in the growth, in the spaces still unfolding. This meditation invites you to release the pressure to have it all figured out and embrace yourself exactly as you are, in this moment. Let’s take a breath and find peace in the becoming. Background music "The Inner Calling," composed by Music of Wisdom

Self AcceptanceImperfectionMindful BreathingNon JudgmentCreativitySelf WorthPresent MomentMeditationPeaceNon Judgmental ObservationCreative ExplorationPresent Moment Awareness

Transcript

You don't have to be perfect to be powerful.

Let's embrace the beauty of the unfinished together.

Find a comfortable place where you can settle in,

Close your eyes,

And take a big,

Deep breath in,

And a slow,

Steady breath out.

Let yourself arrive here.

There's nowhere else you need to be.

No deadlines,

No pressure.

Just this moment.

Just this breath.

Breathe in,

Feeling the space around you.

And breathe out,

Letting go of expectation.

Now bring to mind something unfinished in your life.

It could be a project,

An idea,

Or a dream you've set aside.

Notice what feelings come up.

Frustration,

Or self-doubt,

Or hesitation.

Just observe them without judgment today.

What if unfinished didn't mean incomplete?

What if it simply meant alive?

Think about a painting in progress.

Wet brush strokes still drawing,

Colors still blending.

The magic isn't in its final form.

It's in the becoming.

Breathe in,

Allowing yourself to exist in that space of becoming.

Breathe out,

Releasing the need for a finished product.

You are not a task to be completed.

You are a work in progress.

A masterpiece in motion.

Now imagine yourself picking up where you left off.

Not to finish,

But to explore,

To play.

To add one more stroke,

One more note,

One more piece of yourself.

Feel the freedom in that.

No rules,

No limits,

Just expression.

Breathe in,

Knowing how enough you are.

And breathe out,

Releasing the idea that you have anything to prove.

Everything unfinished still holds beauty.

Everything in progress still has value,

And so do you.

Take a deep breath in,

And as you exhale,

Slowly bring your awareness back.

Feel your fingers and toes,

And the ground beneath you.

Stay here for as long as you'd like.

And when you're ready,

Open your eyes.

Welcome home.

Meet your Teacher

Vanessa ThayerFlorida, USA

4.7 (24)

Recent Reviews

Lisa

April 1, 2025

Really beautiful — this meditation helped me approach myself with more compassion. Thank you so much! 🩵

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