Giving & Receiving Guided Meditation

The transcription is a guided meditation that emphasizes the importance and benefits of giving. It encourages the listener to find a comfortable position, relax the body, and let go of tension. The meditation prompts the listener to think about a moment when they received a gift and to notice the positive feelings associated with it. Then, they are asked to reflect on a moment when they gave and to observe the deeper sense of joy and fulfillment that comes from giving. The meditation explains that giving fills us up from the inside and connects us to the universal flow of giving and receiving. It mentions that studies show giving makes us feel better and releases feel-good chemicals in our brains. The meditation encourages the listener to dissolve any barriers against giving and to recognize that they are part of a vast interconnected web of life that is constantly giving and receiving. It concludes with the reminder to look for opportunities to give in daily life, as giving brings abu Welcome to meditate with me. Sit, meditate, find a comfortable position, one where you can relax the body fully. With the goal of not feeling it at all. Gently close your eyes and take a deep breath. As you exhale, release any tension or stress, allowing yourself to fully surrender to this present moment. Let the features of your face, your eyes, your nose, your cheeks, your lips, and your jaw surrender into their inherent alignment. As you descend into the river of tranquility, allow your mind to drift back to a moment when you received a gift. This might be a physical object, a kind word, or an act of service. Notice the feelings associated with this memory. Is there a warmth, a spark of joy, a sense of gratitude? Sit with these feelings for a moment, allowing them to fill your consciousness. As you exhale, release any tension or stress, allowing yourself to fully surrender to this present moment. Let the features of your face, your eyes, your nose, your cheeks, your lips, and your jaw surrender into their inherent alignment. Now, let your mind wander to a moment when you gave. It can be anything, a smile, a gift, a compliment. Notice the difference in how you feel. Is there a sense of fulfillment, a sense of joy that's even deeper than when you received? That is the magic of giving. It does not deplete you, rather it fills you up from the inside. Why is that? Perhaps it's because when we give, we acknowledge our abundance. We affirm that we have enough and more. We tap into the universal flow of giving and receiving, and we align ourselves with the natural order of the universe. Studies show that it actually makes us feel better to give another something to be grateful for, rather than to receive the same blessing. When we spread love and kindness, our bodies respond by filling our brains with free, feel-good chemicals. No negative side effects, no withdrawals. It's almost as if we were programmed to feel good by doing good. In the theater of existence, observe the soul straight in melancholy. How often do they extend their hands to paint strokes of goodness onto others? Now, turn your gaze to those dancing in joy. Do they, in the same measure, weave the fabric of their days with threads of selfishness? Now, bask in this truth. Let it sink into your pores, into your consciousness. Let it dissolve any barriers or blocks you've erected against giving. You are part of a vast, interconnected web of life, constantly giving and receiving. You are part of a vast, interconnected web of life, constantly giving and receiving. Whether it is your time, your kindness, your joy, or your love for life, to give is to receive. As Deepak Chopra once said, the universe operates through dynamic exchange. Giving and receiving are different aspects of the flow of energy in the universe. And in our willingness to give that which we seek, we keep the abundance of the universe circulating in our lives. So, when you are ready, gently bring your awareness back to your physical body. Wiggle your fingers and your toes, and take a few more deep breaths. Open your eyes, feeling refreshed. Rejuvenated and deeply relaxed. Today's meditation focused on the power and joy of giving. As you go about your day, remember this lesson. Look for opportunities to give, whether it's your time, your resources, or a kind word. You will find that in giving, you receive so much more than you can ever imagine. Shalom.