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You Are Going To Be Okay (A Meditation For Finding Peace)

Norm Sampson — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 16:22:39 +0000

Inner peace is a gift we all possess. Anchor into feelings of safety and security by recognizing that peace is constantly surrounding and protecting you along your path.

“Could you find certainty within the fact that all you are meant to do is show up and live this day to the best of your ability? I want you to know that you are going to be okay because you already are. The journey is you remembering what has always been true.” — Brianna Wiest

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Find peace in the present: This meditation focuses on helping you find peace in the moment. It suggests that peace comes from releasing your mental blocks and appreciating the uniqueness of the present.
Accept uncertainty in life: A key message in this meditation is to accept life’s unpredictability and acknowledge that not all chapters in life go as planned. This meditation urges you to accept that some things may remain unresolved or unclear.
Resilience is key: This meditation highlights that resilience is required to move through various life stages and experiences, even when they are challenging or painful.
Keep moving forward: Wiest discusses the importance of living authentically and letting go of past grievances and fears. She encourages you to focus on what truly matters—finding joy and peace in everyday experiences.
Focus on hope, strength, and purpose: Despite difficulties or uncertainties, there is intrinsic strength, hope, and purpose within you. Remind yourself that feeling overwhelmed or lost at times is part of the journey and does not define your entire existence.
Embrace your journey: Your journey is one of continuous learning and adaptation. This meditation helps you realize that peace comes from embracing life as it unfolds and remembering inherent truths about yourself.

Episode Quotes

Even if it doesn’t feel like it in this exact moment, you are going to be okay.
Brianna Wiest

What’s keeping you from peace is constantly questioning your peace.
Brianna Wiest

We’re more like a book of stories. We’re more like a new and more evolved character in each chapter of our lives, each period.
Brianna Wiest

You are going to be okay. Not because I tell you so, and maybe not because you even believe it in this moment, but because life doesn’t move without purpose.
Brianna Wiest

The journey is you remembering what has always been true.
Brianna Wiest

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How To Live Your Truth (A Meditation For Finding Clarity)

Norm Sampson — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:06:42 +0000

This meditative exercise guides you through thoughts and questions that inspire a heightened sense of self and purpose.

“Are you really being who you want to be, or are you being a version of yourself that feels most safe?” — Brianna Wiest

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Find alignment with your true self: This meditation emphasizes the importance of aligning actions and choices with your inner truths. This can help to reduce internal discomfort and increase life satisfaction.
Live authentically: In this meditation, Wiest discusses that an authentic life is a practical pathway to peace and contentment. She defines authentic living as tuning in with your deepest desires and truths.
Reflect and explore: This meditation focuses on reflective questioning as a tool for self-discovery. Questions are posed to encourage you to think deeply about your current circumstances, your happiness, and your broader life goals.
Embrace life’s journey: Wiest suggests that every phase of life has something valuable to teach you. It is up to you to embrace life’s journey and appreciate each step along the way.
Value the simple pleasures: This meditation inspires you to recognize the importance of small, everyday joys and how they can contribute to a fulfilling life.
Focus on long-term contentment: A key note in this meditation is the idea that true contentment comes from long-term commitments, rather than fleeting pleasures.

Episode Quotes

Living your truth isn’t just kind of an ideal to aspire to, it’s really how we find peace and contentment in who we are, what we’re doing, and who we came here to be.
Brianna Wiest

The lives we are living currently are very often answered prayers from the past.
Brianna Wiest

What is quietly pulling you? What do you know deep down you’re supposed to be doing?
Brianna Wiest

The truth of who you are should give you more energy than it takes.
Brianna Wiest

When you are being yourself and you’re being your true and honest self, the things you do and the things you are and what you represent and what you feel and what you value, those elements of your life give you energy back.
Brianna Wiest

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I Hope You Find The Courage To Gently Start Over (A Meditation for Motivation)

Norm Sampson — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 19:29:23 +0000

Let this be a reminder that your life isn’t defined by who you once were, but rather how willing you are to embrace each new moment’s opportunity to create a life you deserve.

“You are not hopeless, and the story is not over. You are not the sum of the people you used to be. You are not the sum of the way other people see you. And you are not the sum of just what you think you are capable of right now…because you are so much more.” — Brianna Wiest

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Each day is a fresh start: This meditation encourages you to find the courage to regularly begin anew, regardless of your past experiences.
Let go of the past: Wiest explains that your identity and future are not strictly defined by your past experiences. Instead, she stresses that it is important to let go.
Focus on resilience and adaptation: This meditation suggests that true growth involves frequent adjustments and adaptations, not just major life changes. Small, everyday decisions can help shift your perspective.
Persist in the face of failure: Wiest explains that failure is inevitable and the journey to success is often marked by numerous unsuccessful attempts. These unsuccessful attempts are rarely discussed, but are crucial to the process.
Find your new perspective: This meditation encourages you to imagine new possibilities and explore new opportunities. Here, Wiest suggests that the mere willingness to envision a different life can be transformative.

Episode Quotes

I hope you find the courage to gently start over, every single day.
Brianna Wiest

The truth is that every day is a new day and every day is a new start, and we just don’t realize it while it’s happening.
Brianna Wiest

Our lives aren’t going to be defined by the person we used to be, but how willing we are to start over again, and again, and again.
Brianna Wiest

I hope that you learn to gently start over in small moments that one day become big ones.
Brianna Wiest

The thing about starting over is that it’s not something we do once. It’s something we have to do every single day to live the lives that we were meant to and to become the people that we really hope to be.
Brianna Wiest

I hope you do not spend your life waiting for the perfect moment. Because none of those things exist. None of us wake up and feel absolutely ready and completely confident or totally sure.
Brianna Wiest

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It’s Time To Let Go Of Yesterday (A Meditation For Deep Release)

Norm Sampson — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 17:17:15 +0000

Release emotions attached to your past, and gain an understanding and appreciation for the experiences that helped shape the person you are today.

“Instead of belittling the version of you that was holding themselves up in whatever way they knew how, why don’t you thank them? Because the vision of your future rests in their minds. The way of your life rests on their shoulders. You are only here today because of what they did and how they did it.” — Brianna Wiest

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The past is impermanent: This meditation emphasizes that the past is not a fixed entity, but is instead a collection of memories that exist in your mind. The past is fluid, subjective, and may change in your mind overtime.
Memories have different weights: A key part of this meditation delves into the psychological weight that certain memories carry. Specifically, Wiest questions why specific negative experiences may overshadow numerous positive ones.
Be present and mindful: Throughout the meditation, Wiest highlights the importance of living in the present moment. She encourages you to shed the weight of the past and focus on your reality.
Practice self-compassion and forgiveness: This meditation calls for self-kindness, suggesting that you should forgive your past self and appreciate the strength that you showed in previous struggles. Wiest explains that this can help you recognize your current strengths and future potentials.
Let go and move forward: During this meditation, Wiest asks you to let go of the past so it does not define your current life. The main idea here is to consciously move away from past narratives and instead, build a future based on present opportunities and insights.
Focus on reconstruction and renewal: In this meditation, a key takeaway is to reconstruct your life and move away from past regrets. Instead, Wiest encourages you towards a future that reflects your aspirations.

Episode Quotes

The past that you believe is currently holding you back is nothing but a memory. It’s an image that lives in your mind and in your mind alone.
Brianna Wiest

Don’t come home every single day to a museum of the mistakes you made and the people you were and all that could have been.
Brianna Wiest

The past is gone. All that exists is this moment.
Brianna Wiest

Because you are often not a novel, you are a collection of essays, a collection of stories, a collection of the people that you have become and unbecome and will become then.
Brianna Wiest

What happened was real, and it is now also over. The past is gone and when we try to resurrect pieces of it without its full context, we torture ourselves for no reason.
Brianna Wiest

The way we reconcile the past is by reconciling the people we are, today.
Brianna Wiest

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This Is The Day Your Life Begins (A Morning Meditation)

Norm Sampson — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 19:42:02 +0000

Begin your morning with an appreciation for the infinite opportunities life has to offer you today.

“Today your life begins and you are no longer waiting until it is perfect before you can begin to participate.” — Brianna Wiest

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Focus on the start of your new chapter: This meditation emphasizes that today marks the beginning of your life. Thereby highlighting the idea that you do not need to wait for perfection to truly start living.
A call to actively participate in your life: This meditation stresses that it is essential to engage with current opportunities rather than wait for the “perfect time.” You should actively participate in your own life rather than watch from the sidelines.
Embrace imperfection: A significant note from this meditation is the importance of embracing imperfection and learning through trial and error. It counters the notion of waiting for perfection and instead advocates for growth through real-time experiences and mistakes.
Value living in the present: A key theme in this meditation is to value the present moment. It points out that life consists of a series of moments that provide opportunities to shape your future.
Express gratitude: This meditation shows that gratitude is crucial for a fulfilling life. Therefore suggesting that an appreciation for what you have, such as a job or relationship, can help transform your perspective on life.
Discover intrinsic worth and self-acceptance: This meditation encourages you to recognize your intrinsic worth. You are already good enough.
Don’t get stuck on the idea of perfection: If you are stuck on the idea of “perfection,” it can often replace genuine desires with unrealistic expectations. This often does not lead to true happiness.
Live intentionally: The meditation underscores the importance of intentionality and making decisions that align with your deepest desires and dreams. This will help make every day more meaningful and potentially transformative.

Episode Quotes

You are not a project. You are also not a robot. The real work of improving yourself can only be done in real time, through trial and error, by showing up and sometimes getting it wrong.
Brianna Wiest

What you lose when you think you cannot yet show up to your own life is the ability to actually live it.
Brianna Wiest

Your entire life is a series of moments, not in the past or future, but unfolding in the infinite now, all of which are giving you micro opportunities, portals to become the person you have always wanted to be, which really means living the life you have always dreamed of.
Brianna Wiest

There is not one more thing that you need to do in order to be good enough for your own life. There is not one more thing you need to earn, accomplish, acquire, or change.
Brianna Wiest

You will remember how much you tried, how much it hurt, and how much progress you made. You will remember how your clothes felt as you moved in them, and you’ll remember other people and the way that they made you feel.
Brianna Wiest

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Meet Your Highest Potential Future Self (A Transformation Meditation)

Norm Sampson — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 18:10:13 +0000

Embark on a meditative journey to forgive your past self, embrace the present and transform into who you are destined to be.

“This is the self that most needs your forgiveness. Look at every detail of who they are and know that this is the person who carried you here. Their strength is unfathomable, especially to them. This is the person who saved your life. I want you to thank them.” — Brianna Wiest.

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Focus on self-acceptance: This meditation begins with the premise that you already embody your ideal self. It is essential for you to first recognize and embrace your inherent value and potential.
Pursue your personal exploration: This meditation guides you through a metaphorical journey that symbolizes personal growth and exploration. Throughout this meditation, you are encouraged to picture yourself moving toward better self-understanding.
Connection with nature: The vivid imagery of nature, such as the sun and the open field, underscores a deep connection with the natural world, symbolizing life, growth, and renewal.
Heal your inner child: A significant portion of this guided meditation is devoted to reconciling with your’s child self. This suggests that healing is a crucial aspect of personal development and also emphasizes safety, love, and the resolution of past traumas.
Forgiveness and release: A key part of this meditation focuses on the relationship with a past self who needs forgiveness. It suggests that acknowledging past struggles and offering forgiveness are essential steps towards healing.
Explore your potential and future: To meet your highest potential future self, this meditation encourages envisioning a future where you have realized and visualized hope and direction.
Connect with your present moment awareness: This meditation actively brings attention back to the present moment. This helps emphasize that the essence of this meditation’s journey is to incorporate the insights and transformations into your current reality.

Episode Quotes

You already are the person that you want to be. This is a guided meditation to help you meet and merge with your highest potential future self, to make them manifest, to walk as them, and to embody them completely.
Brianna Wiest

Feel the warmth and light of the sun on your back, knowing that it was the same sun that was shining down on you when you were a child, the same sun you felt in every place you have ever visited, every moment you have ever loved.
Brianna Wiest

Their strength is unfathomable, especially to them. This is the person who saved your life. I want you to thank them. Then I want you to lean forward, and I want you to make eye contact with this past self and don’t break it.
Brianna Wiest

I forgive you now. Thank you for teaching me an important lesson, and thank you for setting me free. I want you to watch as this self disappears into the most beautiful flame of transformation.
Brianna Wiest

Wait until the best possible version of your future self arrives, and then invite them to sit down.
Brianna Wiest

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