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How to Meditate: Meditation 101 for Beginners
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How to Meditate: Meditation 101 for Beginners
10 Science-Backed Benefits of Meditation
What is Meditation?
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Mindfulness 101: A Beginner's Guide
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Hi, and welcome to your Daily
Mindfulness and welcome to a new year.
Today, we're going to ring in
the new year with a contemplation
on who loved you into being.
To explain what I mean by that
I have to tell you a story.
It's a story about Mr.
Rogers.
So, if you haven't heard of him,
Fred Rogers was a television
host and a children's advocate.
He was also a Presbyterian minister
and a deeply spiritual and humble
man, a very unassuming man.
In 1997, Rogers accepted an
Emmy for lifetime achievement.
Now this very plainly dressed man
took the stage for his acceptance
speech in front of a whole of movie
stars, celebrities and models.
All of whom were very
glamorously dressed up.
He stood up there and gently looked
out at the crowd and said, "I'm
so grateful for everyone who loved
me into being who I am today.
All of us have special ones who've
loved us into being," he said, "Would
you just take along with me ten
seconds to think about all the people
who've helped you become who you are.
Ten seconds of silence."
Then he lifted his wrist,
looked at the audience.
"Don't worry.
I'll keep time."
Now at first there were a few
giggles in the audience as people
kind of realized he wasn't kidding.
And then people actually paused
to contemplate this, all the loved
ones who had supported them and
encouraged them along their journey.
And you could really feel this
palpable shift of energy in the room.
Some people began to smile.
Others started to cry.
And, you know, I think what this shows
me, what this reminds me is that we often
overlook all the love we've received.
But today I'm going to extend Mr.
Rogers' invitation to us all.
And I'm going to just invite you now
to take a few moments, eyes closed or
eyes open, to contemplate all the people
who have loved you into being, all the
people who've cared about you and wanted
what was best for you in your life.
And we've all had darker
days in our lives.
And in those moments, if we're
one of the fortunate ones, we had
someone who showed up to support us
in some way, offer us a lifeline.
Maybe they gave us a shoulder
to cry on, a hug, a kind word.
Maybe they just sat with us,
cried with us, or just listened.
And think of the times when
our loved ones celebrated us,
birthdays, moments of success.
The times when people encouraged us
to go for our dreams, supported us or
uplifted our confidence with compliments.
And think of the teachers, the trainers,
the coaches, the guardians, the parents,
brothers, sisters, partners, and friends
who all helped us become who we are today.
Thinking about how they inspired us,
offered us kindness, walked beside
us through the ups and downs of life.
No, they weren't perfect.
They probably made all kinds
of mistakes along the way.
But just taking a moment here to
honor the contribution they made to
your life and allow that memory to
fill you with love and gratitude.
Just allowing yourself to
feel how loved you have been.
And feeling gratitude for all
of those who've stood by you.
Sometimes there may have even been
moments of kindness and support
from total strangers in your life.
And now just taking some moments here to
really tune into that sense of gratitude
for anyone else who supported you in your
life, past, present, or future to come.
Colleagues, employers, mentors,
even pets who've been by your side.
Just taking these final moments.
And now relaxing your attention and just
kind of noticing how it feels to tap
into this sense of love and gratitude.
And I would also like to take this
moment to thank you for the love
that you've shared with others.
The kindness that you've given, the
support you've given, the times when you
felt like you had nothing left in the
tank and then you gave a little bit more.
And more than anything I'd like to thank
you for your practice and for your efforts
to become a more wise, compassionate,
brave, and healthy person in the midst
of a very challenging time in the world.
So a deep bow to you.
And we all look forward to
sharing the year ahead with you.
So from everyone at Mindfulness.com,
thank you for your practice.
And let's settle in
for today's meditation.
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