Letting Go | Quieting the Inner Critic: 12-Minute 1,200 Steps Self-Compassion Walk

Thank you for listening! If you enjoy this, please explore our other shows: OLDPodcast.com And join our free weekly newsletter to get a 200+ page workbook PDF to optimize your life (and the opportunity to get a beautiful hardcover version shipped to you absolutely free!): OLDPodcast.com/newsletter Would you ever talk to a friend the way you talk to yourself? This 12-minute walking meditation is for the days when the inner critic gets loud, offering a slower pace and a kinder voice to walk alongside. You practice noticing a harsh thought without believing it, and letting it carry on past you. Safety note: Keep your eyes open and stay aware of your surroundings. Your safety always comes first. Follow the audio only as far as it's safe to do so. What you'll explore: How to watch your own thinking without grading it. Gentle phrases you can repeat in time with your steps to loosen the grip of self-criticism. What it feels like to keep yourself company rather than keep score. How to get the most out of this walk: Walk at the unhurried pace you would keep if you were strolling with someone you love. When a critical thought shows up, name it quietly and let it drift off like a cloud. Step Into Calm is a daily walking meditation podcast where each episode is a short guided meditation to help you build mindfulness, ease stress, and find calm, clarity, and focus in just 10 to 15 minutes a day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices