Feeling unsteady, like life is pulling you in all directions? What if you could regain your sense of balance and strength in just a few moments?

When we go through challenges, it’s easy to feel like we’re being thrown off course. In this Micro Meditation, Michael guides you through a simple yet powerful practice to help you feel more grounded—just like a mighty oak tree standing firm in the wind. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed or just need a moment of stillness, this meditation will help you root down and find stability.

• Experience a short, calming meditation designed to help you feel more centered.
• Learn how mindfulness can support resilience and emotional strength.
• Discover a simple grounding technique you can use anytime life feels overwhelming.

Take a deep breath, press play, and let this meditation help you feel strong, stable, and grounded—no matter what life brings your way.

Episode Flow:

00:00 Introduction to Micro Meditation

00:28 Finding Your Ground

00:57 Settling In and Preparing

01:29 Breathing and Visualization

01:52 Embracing the Oak Tree Spirit

02:59 Conclusion and Encouragement

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Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold, silver, or lacquer, highlighting the cracks rather than hiding them. It embodies the philosophy of wabi-sabi, which finds beauty in imperfection and teaches that breakage and repair are part of an object’s history, making it more valuable rather than less. Metaphorically, Kintsugi reminds us that our challenges, scars, and setbacks are not something to be ashamed of but can be embraced as a source of strength and transformation.

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