Wake Me Up: Morning Positivity - Morning Meditation - Visualization of an Aligned Life | Core Values

Episode Date: June 28, 2023

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Wake Me Up is made possible thanks to the generous help of our advertisers and premium supporters. If you'd like to support Wake Me Up, listen ad-free, and get access to the entire catalog plus bonus episodes, then follow the link in the show notes to sign up for Wake Me Up Premium. Now before our episode begins, here's a quick word from our sponsors. Hey friend, and welcome to Wake Me Up. As usual, I'm Tyler, and I'm glad to have you here. We're back today for a meditation on this week's theme, identifying and living in line with our core values. If you don't know what core values are,

or if you don't know what your own core values are, then I recommend you listen to Monday's Mindful Minute episode on this same topic, because in that episode, I talk about what core values actually are and how you can begin to identify your own. In this meditation, we'll be visualizing what living life aligned with your core values would be like, and how happy and fulfilled that can make you feel. You'll experience what that will feel like before it's even here,

and through this practice, you will begin to move closer to a life that is fully aligned with your most deeply held beliefs. You will want to have a good idea of at least two of your core values to do this meditation, so if you didn't listen to Monday's episode, I recommend you do that first and then come back here. So let's get started.

Go ahead and find a comfortable position that you would like to meditate in. And if you're still in bed, then I recommend you use this moment to roll over, make your way up and out of bed, and into a seated position. You certainly can meditate lying down. I just recommend that you don't first thing in the morning so that you don't fall back asleep. But I want you to do whatever works best for you.

Once you've found that comfortable position, you want to meditate in. Just allow yourself a moment to settle into it. You've chosen to be here, to do this meditation, this visualization, and so commit to that. Buy in to being here just for the next 10 minutes or so. Everything else going on in your life will still be there when you're done. Take a deep breath in. Fill all the way up.

feel the air passing into your lungs. Hold at the top and then exhale, release, and slowly close your eyes. Use this first moment to continue settling in. Relax your face, relax your jaw, and relax your shoulders, and begin to turn your attention inwards, following that natural rise and fall of your own breath. as you settle deeper and deeper into a meditative state. Hopefully you're nice and settled in now.

So bring to mind one of your core values, one of those deeply held beliefs that's important to your sense of self. And whatever one comes to mind first will do just fine. You don't need to overthink it. What does this value look like in your life currently? Does it show up in your daily habits and routines? In what areas might it be absent? And how would your life transform

if you were to choose this value more often? If you were to put it into your words, into your thoughts, into your decisions and your actions? Envision how it would feel to let this value spread throughout your whole life. As that feeling of a lot of life, living in alignment with your value spreads through your body.

Bring to mind another core value, another deeply held belief you have. What does this value look like in your life currently? Does it show up in your daily habits and routines? In what areas might it be missing? And how would your life transform if you were to choose this value more often? And how would it feel? to live your life in alignment with this value. Let any feelings that arise come up.

There's no need to resist them and be open to whatever information or insights may arise. Imagine your life years down the line and what it would be like if you continuously lived in line with these values. What about your future might be different? than if you stayed on your current course. All right, you can let all of that envisioning go.

And just let your mind wander wherever it wants for about 30 seconds before we wrap up. It's time to wrap up our meditation now. So begin to bring yourself back. Notice the support of whatever's beneath you, whether it's the floor, a chair, a couch, or something else. Notice the feeling of the air on your seat. skin and any sounds going on around you. Take one final deep breath in.

The deepest one you've taken yet. Hold at the top. And then exhale, release. Just let the air fall back out. And as you do, slowly open your eyes and collect yourself. Well, my friend, now you've had a glimpse of what your life could be like if you chose to follow your core values more often. So how committed are you to embodying these values?

One thing's for sure. You're another step closer by having done this meditation. So keep that momentum going. Carry it on into your day, your week, your months, your year. The more you start living in alignment with your core values, the more you'll feel like your real, authentic self, and the happier and more fulfilled you'll be. But that's all I've got for you today.

Thanks so much for choosing to tune in and be here with me. It really means a lot to me. Until next time, go out and have an absolutely fantastic day.