For the day you already know is going to be hard. Best done before it starts.

About 14 minutes with Steven Webb's calm voice.

A warm light comes down through you and takes the weight off as it goes. Four lines about being stronger than what is in front of you. Then you go back to a day you did not think you would get through, and you did. You have already proved it once. Let gratitude be the anchor and your own wisdom do the teaching.

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Welcome to a meditation for the toughest of days. This is perfect for doing in the morning or

during the day when you're just having a really bad day or you know the day is going to be

really tough on you. So, just make yourself comfortable. Allow yourself to be comfortable in the position you're

in.

And just while you're settling down, I'm Steven Webb and I'm the host of Stillness in the Storms. And you

can support this podcast and these Inner Peace Meditations by going to the link in the show notes. I won't

mention anything after the meditation because, well,

I don't want to disturb you after the meditation. So if you can support this podcast, that would be awesome.

Allow your body to become comfortable in whatever position that suits you.

Become aware of your breath.

Breathing in calm. Breathing out relax

And just allow your breath to be what it is. You don't need to do anything with it.

Your body knows how to breathe. Your body's been doing it without you getting involved for a long time.

And when you just allow your shoulders and your arms to relax,

notice that they know how to relax. You don't need to do anything for them. You don't have to forced

to relaxing Just

allow your body to relax into this moment. Your body knows how to see it here Perfectly peaceful.

Breathing calm Breathing out relax

And imagine a wave of relaxation starting from the top of your head, just going down over your whole body

at

whatever pace suits you. And

if there's any pockets of tension, just allow them to disperse.

And if your mind wanders, just bring about your breath.

And we do this with kindness because the mind does wander. That's what it does. And that's okay.

Just when we notice the mind wandering we Just smile and

just sit here with me. Let's meditate with me.

Remember there's no doing.

There's no active force that you have to do anything with. It's just accepting and allowing this moment.

And now imagine a warm, soothing light gently forming at the top of your head.

And as this light forms, it starts to travel down over your body

And it releases any pockets of tension as it goes down past

past your forehead and your eyes, your cheeks.

Allow it to flow down your neck, shoulders, arms and into your fingers.

Notice if you're holding any pockets of tension. Just allow it just to disperse gently and melt away.

And as this light continues down your chest and back

and your stomach and your hips and your bum

And you feel the weight of the burdens just lifting away.

And it continues down your thighs, your knees, the

backs of your bottom of your legs, your feet.

And finally just grounding your whole body into the earth.

Knowing you're safe and secure right now in this moment.

And as you turn your attention back to your breath,

Just appreciate the rhythm of your life.

I'm breathing in. I'm breathing out.

There's nothing you need to do with this moment.

This moment is here perfectly for you to gather your thoughts. To

gather your confidence and to prepare for the day.

Notice the cool air going in and the warm air coming out.

And every breath you take is a new testament to your resilience and your courage.

And you're just breathing in resilience

And breathing out courage.

And we're going to do a few affirmations and this will help you to build the confidence and strength you

need for today. And repeat these affirmations either silently in your mind or you can even say them out loud

if you like.

But the main thing is to feel them throughout your whole body. What it's like to for the affirmation to

be completely true.

And the first one is, I am stronger than my challenges.

I am stronger than my challenges.

With every breath, I draw strength and clarity

With every breath I draw strength and clarity.

No matter the circumstances, I have the wisdom to navigate.

No matter the circumstances, I have the wisdom to navigate.

I trust in my journey and the wisdom of my heart.

I trust in my journey and in the wisdom of my heart.

And now we're going to move on to a sense of achievement. And

remember a time when you faced a really difficult situation.

And you came out stronger

the time when perhaps you didn't think you would get through the day and you managed it.

And relive that moment. The moment when you felt really proud that you did it.

The joy and the relief and the wisdom and courage that you got from it.

What did that look like? How did that feel?

When you're really feeling that in your heart centre, know that just as you overcame that, You

have the strength to overcome today's challenges too.

And now we're going to do a little gratitude practice and Shift your focus to your heart centre

And imagine a radiant light glowing from within.

And think of someone or something you're really truly grateful for.

And notice the more you think of them or whatever it is you're thinking of. Notice the warmth and the

joy it brings.

And let this feeling start expanding throughout your whole body. Encompassing all that you are.

And you'll know from this moment that even the toughest days, there's something to be grateful for. There are blessings.

Some

of them are seen. Some of them are unseen. Some of them are just felt. And

if you let gratitude be your anchor, you can let your confidence be your courage and your wisdom

be your teacher. All from within.

And just spend a moment relaxing in this moment and appreciating your body and your mind and

the time you've taken for this moment and time out to know that you've got this.

And as you bring your attention back to your breath,

slowly bring your awareness back to the room.

Wiggle your fingers and your toes. And when you're ready, gently open your eyes

And carry this piece of resilience with you as you face the day ahead of you. And remember... Deep

within your heart, with

your courage and your wisdom and your gratitude and your strength that you've always had,

you've got this.