120. 7 Minute Guided Meditation: Overcoming Subtle Self Aggression
from The Isabelle Wellman Show Hosted by Isabelle Wellman
In this 7 minute guided meditation, overcoming subtle self aggression, the wise words of Pema Chödrön give us a fresh perspective of what meditation is NOT. When people start to meditate, or work with any kind of spiritual discipline, they often think that somehow they're going to improve, which is sort of a subtle aggression against who they really are. It's a bit like saying, If I jog, I'll be a much better person. If I could only get a nicer house, I'd be a better person. If I could meditate and calm down, I'd be a better person. Or, the scenario may be that they find fault with others. They might say, If it weren't for my husband, I'd have the perfect marriage. If it weren't for the fact that my boss and I can't get on, my job would be just great. And if it weren't for my mind, my meditation would be excellent. But loving kindness toward ourselves doesn't mean getting rid of anything. It means that we can still be crazy after all these years. This is powerful. In the essence that we are perfect exactly where we are in our lives currently. Whatever stress, whatever negatives, whatever resistance, whatever lack is in our lives, it is okay and it is meant to be here in this moment as a teacher for us. There's nothing wrong with us for undergoing these situations, for feeling these certain emotions." Enjoy this simple meditation, and enjoy a day of curiosity. ZENNA TPLO FUNDRAISER: https://isabelle-wellman-llc.square.site/https://isabelle-wellman-llc.square.site/
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