Get Sleepy: Sleep meditation and stories - Sleepy Affirmations for Forgiveness (Bonus)

Starting point is 00:00:00 Get Sleepy is a production of Slumber Studios and is made possible thanks to the generous support of our sponsors and premium members. If you'd like to listen ad-free and access weekly bonus episodes, extra long stories and our entire back catalogue, you can try out premium free for seven days by following the link in the episode notes. Now, a quick word from our sponsors. This episode is sponsored by Better Help. It can so often be the case, especially in this social media age, that it feels like everyone else has it all worked out when it comes to their love lives. But whether married, dating or single, most of us are still finding our way.

Starting point is 00:00:45 And no matter where you are on your romantic journey, therapy can help you determine what you want, what feels heavy, and how you can take some pressure off yourself. Thanks to a certain date, February's that month when these pressures can intensify more than usual, and maybe you could do with some support, or just a reminder that an imperfect love life is normal and common. BetterHelp therapists work according to a strict code of conduct, and BetterHelp does the initial matching work for you so you can focus on your therapy goals. As a get-sleepy listener, you can take advantage of our special offer and get-starved.

Starting point is 00:01:25 on your therapy journey. Sign up and get 10% off at betterhelp.com slash get sleepy. That's betterhelp.com slash get sleepy. If you enjoy Get Sleepy or any of the other shows we produce here at Slumber Studios, you'll love our app called White Noise Deep Sleep Sounds, with hundreds of sounds to choose from and even the option of mixing them together to create your perfect soundscape. It can help you fall asleep fast, wake up less often, improve focus, reduce anxiety, relieve tinnitus and calm babies. As a listener of Get Sleepy, we have an exclusive offer for you. Download the White Noise Deep Sleep Sounds app and get 30 days free access to all of the premium content.

Starting point is 00:02:23 Just go to DeepSleep. deepsleepsounds.com slash get sleepy. That's deepsleepsounds.com slash get sleepy or follow the link in the episode description. Welcome to get sleepy. When we listen, we relax and we get sleepy. My name's Thomas and I thank you for being here for this bonus episode. It's another of Nikki's wonderful self-written and narrated meditations. This time we're focusing on forgiveness. Sometimes it's so important for us to forgive, and not simply for the sake of others,

Starting point is 00:03:16 but for our own well-being. I'll let Nikki tell you more shortly. But first, ensure you're comfortable and settled in. ready to listen enjoy a deep breath in and a long breath out and now i'll hand over to nicky to take you through her sleepy affirmations for forgiveness forgiveness is not always simple of course sometimes it asks us to face feelings we'd rather turn away from feelings that live both in the heart and in the heart and in the body and forgiveness can take many forms. It may be that we're asking ourselves to soften towards

Starting point is 00:04:38 someone else. It may be that we want to release ourselves from old pain. Sometimes the hardest forgiveness of all is the kind that we extend inward towards ourselves. The affirmations will use tonight are gentle statements. Little reminders spoken in the present tense. Some may resonate with you more than others and that's perfectly okay. You can choose to repeat these affirmations to yourself, to listen in, or let them drift past like clouds across the sky. Wherever you find yourself tonight, this meditation is not about effort. It's about creating space for compassion, for release,

Starting point is 00:05:41 and most of all for rest. So let's continue to settle in now. Allow the surface beneath you to hold your weight completely. Take a slow, gentle breath in, let it go. Another deep breath in and a long sigh out with each breath. Feel yourself arriving more fully here in this moment. Let the weight of the day loosen. the thoughts, the tensions, the stories you've been carrying, allow them to soften.

Starting point is 00:07:15 Notice the points of contact between your body and the surface beneath you. Feel the steadiness there, the support. Allow yourself to sink into that feeling a little more with every breath. With your awareness on your body, notice any ever. notice any areas of tightness or discomfort and bring your awareness there now wherever you might notice any heaviness tightness simply acknowledge it let your breath move toward those places imagine each inhale bringing a little more space to those areas of discomfort and each exhale helping to release a fraction of what might not feel so good

Starting point is 00:08:34 Let's release that practice now and allow your forehead to soften. Your jaw to unclench. Your shoulders to drop. Your chest and belly to rise and fall effortlessly. All your arms and hands. Your legs and feet. To soften further into rest. In this space of comfort and safe.

Starting point is 00:10:00 Welcome these affirmations and invite them to settle quietly into your heart. I release the hold that past hurts have on my heart. They allow grudges to loosen their grasp, making room for peace. I embrace the freedom that comes with moving on from resentment. With rest, my wounds are soothed and I feel lighter in myself. know that we all make mistakes and that compassion is always possible. I know that holding onto anger weighs me down to any sense of bitterness, ease, and choose kindness to settle in its place.

Starting point is 00:12:25 Allow forgiveness to rest in my heart. Even if nothing around me changes, they honour a path of ease, whether it means rebuilding or moving on. I embrace the healing power of releasing negativity, knowing that it lightens my own heart. I prioritize my peace by acknowledging and clearing away old grievances. I know that letting go of anger is an act of self-care to share my own growth. By loosening the weight of past conflicts, I find liberation in not allowing the past to control my presence. I carry forward the understanding I've gained.

Starting point is 00:15:14 While allowing the pain itself to ease, I offer myself grace and let it expand gently outward. I welcome a spirit of generosity, extending kindness to myself and others. I make space for peace, respect, and understanding to arise naturally. I open myself to inner harmony. letting it soothe what still feels tender. I hold myself with care

Starting point is 00:17:04 and extend the same care to others. I use calm reflection to soften what once felt sharp. I release the need to fix everything tonight and simply allow space for repair. I'm patient with the process of reconciling and healing. Lean toward love and let resentment soften. I value my mental and emotional freedom more than I value holding on to pain. I make space for both hurt and understanding to exist side by side.

Starting point is 00:19:34 I choose to treat myself and others with patience and care. I feel lighter when I welcome understanding and empathy for myself and others, softening my heart, I invite rest and ease to enter. I welcome moments of connection and joy into my life. I embrace each day as an opportunity to live with an open heart. I am mindful of the words I choose, using them to heal rather than hurt. I acknowledge that time can bring perspective and healing. I cherish the peace that comes with being unbearable. burdened by animosity. I am grateful for the ability to grow from all experiences. Nurture resilience by gently releasing past grievances. I celebrate the progress I make

Starting point is 00:23:07 each day toward a more forgiving heart, quiet glow of compassion, letting it shine gently through me. I restore my well-being by distancing myself from harmful feelings and memories. believe in the restorative power of kind acts and gentle words. Loosen the weight of any unresolved thoughts and emotions. Letting them rest for now. As I prepare for sleep, I clear my mind, knowing each day brings new opportunities for healing and connection. I surrender to a restful sleep in the present moment as night.

Starting point is 00:26:05 surrounds me. My heart is soft. Each breath, I feel lighter, as if the day's weight is falling in the safety of this moment. Sleep carries me gently as my whole being finds rest and renewal. Surrender to sleep and to Legam.

Get Sleepy: Sleep meditation and stories - Sleepy Affirmations for Forgiveness (Bonus)

There aren't comments yet for this episode. Click on any sentence in the transcript to leave a comment.