Hi, and welcome back to

your Daily Mindfulness.

In today's session, we're going to

talk about giving yourself permission

to feel what you're feeling.

Most if not all of our internal

tension is created by being in

conflict with our inner experience.

And most, if not, all of that conflict

is created by not giving ourselves

permission to feel fully without

judgment, whatever it is we're feeling.

When we create an internal space

that can hold our experience with

curiosity, love and compassion.

We create the conditions for

deep peace and contentment.

One of my favorite mantras to help

us meet what we're feeling with

acceptance and equanimity is: this

moment, it's like this, taught by the

meditation teacher, Vinny Ferraro.

You've probably heard me share it before,

because it is one of my favorites,

but let's just try it out right now.

Take a breath.

Feel into whatever's present.

And then just say: this

moment, it's like this.

And see if that allows you

to relax into what's here.

This is a great practice and habit

to get into throughout the day.

And as you do this more, I think

you'll find that giving yourself

permission to feel what you're

feeling is the ultimate feeling.

Thank you for your practice and let's

settle in for today's meditation.