Shannon Counseling and Consulting

Tonight is Halloween, or Samhain, in some other traditions. In that tradition, it is the equivalent of New Years Eve. And we reflect on what we might leave behind, so that we might walk into a new year in a better place, with greater capacity to give and receive grace.

Having deep respect for where you are invites all parts of you to relax and receive this great gift. In receipt of this great gift, we can get to the heart of who we are. And an even greater gift is the gift of grace with where we are.

Isn't it a great surprise to find someone who likes you just the way you are?

Using a simple spot on the wall, you can focus on this to calm your mind, your breath and your heart rate. This guided meditation will help to focus you, so that you can focus on relaxation for a good night's sleep.

In tonight's guided meditation, we will be exploring a new way to try on an environment that might cause some anxiousness, in a new way that eliminates risk, as we venture into a space to finally deepen our relaxation.

What do you want, deep in your heart?  Many people want health. Many people want a good job, where they earn a lot of money, doing what they like to do, and having this meet key values. Many people want really good, close relationships.  Many people want to develop a deeper spirituality. All are wonderful things to want.

Tonight's guided meditation allows you to start with a deeply relaxing body scan, and then wandering into your own exploration of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness and self-control. 

Tonight is by a special request for a 5 point meditation. We will focus on the breath, the hands, the feet, the shoulders and the "third eye."  Fun fact: when you furrow your brow in tension, the muscles used actually originate where the "third eye" is supposedly located.

How you would like to be remembered and what you would like to experience relationally in this life?

The story of the Japanese Soldier can be found in Heart of the Mind by Connirae and Steve Andreas.  Let us welcome these parts of ourselves that have served us as best they could with the knowledge that they had. And then gently and kindly share with them your new knowledge as you have grown throughout the years.

Focusing is easier when we have our deeper values in alignment with our desires to create a better part of our lives. Tonight's meditation is on this deeper focusing on your deeper values and integrating these with your desires for your recovery.