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See Yourself Clearly

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Hilary Jackendoff
Yoga Nidra, Meditation, & Sleep Expert
This meditation is a self-inquiry practice, designed to increase self-awareness. See yourself clearly and deepen awareness of your patterns, habits and beliefs, so you can begin to accept yourself just as you are. From a place of deep self-acceptance and self-compassion, we can create real change in our lives.
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Rick
Am I ready?
I know that a change (moving) is coming; Iโ€™m not home yet. I know that I have a tendency to hide, or to run away. Reinventing myself at 60 years old has refreshed my mind and soul, and made me face difficult patterns. Today the question is: am I embracing change boldly or running away? Iโ€™m thinking maybe there is still a lesson here, that another year here will allow me to focus on the internal change before making another external change. As long as staying is not hiding and moving is not running away, I am growing. I hope I am seeing myself clearly.
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Juanita
Deep
Wow this meditation was deep for me. It made me realize there are a lot of questions that I am not able to answer about self. However I will ponder on this question until I can answer them truthfully. I am ready to learn the lesson.....I am ready for transformation ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ’™
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Mitko
Profound questions
Really helps see things clearly. Would listen over and over as I feel there is more depth to discover.
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Cherish
Breaking Chains
This is a very deep meditation, but one that is necessary if we want to see change in our lives. I actually struggled with this meditation because going deep into my heart space, I found a pattern of mine that bothers me. I find that I begin to get anxious and a little stressed around this time of year because of birthdays and Christmas coming up. It isnโ€™t about the money. It is finding that I give too much to people whom are not appreciative of what I give. Unfortunately, these people are in my own family! Sadly, there is rarely an acknowledgement of the gift given, let alone a thank you given back to me! It is very hard because there are children involved. Sometimes, I adopt the attitude that I will no longer give to them, but the generous part of me wins out. Thus, I end up giving anyways and the pattern continues. It is a constant battle within myself! I realize that I cannot change people. People are either grateful or they are not. How do I break these chains that begin to wear me down during this time of year?
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Matthew
Interesting timing
My great friend Cherish drew me to this meditation this morning. The timing is just about perfect for me! Iโ€™ve been struggling at home with my family lately, and had just this week decided that Iโ€™m calling a family meeting this weekend to discuss the stresses being laid on my shoulders! I need my wife and kids to acknowledge that Iโ€™m simply NOT the same person I was before my massive stroke! They treat me and attempt to use me as if I can handle everything in our day-to-day lives, be the head-of-household I was before, but I'm not! They see some things clearly enough, but I need to demand more leeway!
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Bishop
Transformation - the renewing of the mind
Transformation begins in the mind with a fixation on the creator allowing him to finish the process of creating us to become like him.
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Kiki
Identify
Today surprised me. I identified what it is in myself that I donโ€™t like in other people. This snuck in. I did not expect the response to the question posed to me. Self reflection is so powerful when you allow true vulnerability and confront these items head on. Wow. I have work to do and Iโ€™m excited to get started on this angle I discovered today.
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Brent
Difficult
This short practice asked me difficult questions I needed asked. I found myself uncomfortable getting into myself. This practice was helpful.
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Joey
Stop pleasegrdrag en doe je niet kleiner of groter voor dan je bent
Ik accepteer mezelf precies zoals ik voorbestemd benโญ๏ธ๐Ÿ™โœŒ๏ธ๐Ÿฆ‹
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Cherish
I See Clearly Now
Setting underneath an oak tree, I welcomed its strength and sturdiness to provide strength and sturdiness within myself to venture within my own heart. I began to breathe in and out through my heart and realized a deep seeded heaviness awaken. I acknowledged this tender area by placing a hand over it. Continuing to breathe in and out through my heart while listening to Hilaryโ€™s inquiry prompts, I began to see clearly. I clearly see the patterns that have kept me from flourishing in my life. I clearly see the people and their behavior, including my own that have not served me well. I see clearly now the clinging to my own suffering. I see clearly now the tendency to people please. I see clearly now the tendency to group think. I see clearly now the reasons why I have those two tendencies: I have the strong need for belonging and that I, as an individual, matter. That my ideas, my words, my actions matter. I clearly see the tendency to not accept myself as I am. I clearly see the tendency to strive for perfection, while knowing at the same time that perfection is not achievable. Therefore, I can see clearly now that I am perfectly imperfect. I clearly see the tendency to want to change othersโ€™ points of view. I can see clearly now that I am enough just as I am as everyone else is enough just as they are. I can see clearly now that I am worthy and deserving of transformation. I can see clearly nowโ€ฆ. Namaste ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿปโค๏ธ๐Ÿ˜Š
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Barb
Many thanks for the reminder!
โ€ฆ that I learned so long ago ~ โ€œWhat we resist persistsโ€. I love when that happens!