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Thank you for joining me

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in this Innocent Wisdom

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Meditation. Thank

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you.

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and highlight the pearls

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of inner wisdom within

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all of us. In

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this meditation we will explore

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how to keep our hearts

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and minds open and

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curious as a child

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while remaining anchored in

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the clarity and discernment

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of our deep inner

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wisdom. This

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unique balance prevents us

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from slipping into the

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naivety of creating worst

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case scenarios and

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fears. Moving through

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this magical journey

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of our life,

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we will also

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discover how to

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set healthy boundaries

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in our relationships.

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While confidently pursuing

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our dreams and

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growing into our

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most profound potential.

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So if you're ready to

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begin, as always, I believe

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meditation should be simple, straightforward,

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whether you're sitting or lying,

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take a moment to shuffle

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around, and find that

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sweet spot. So if you're

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disturbed by anything in the

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other room, perhaps you shut

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a door, maybe you put

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a pillar onto your head.

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Maybe wrap a blanket

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around you. Whatever puts

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you into a comfortable

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position. And then for

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a few moments, just

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allow your body to

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settle. Don't rush. Don't

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force. Wait until it

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feels right for you.

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Notice where your hands

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and your arms are.

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Notice your shoulders. Notice

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your shoulders. Notice your

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shoulders. I

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really like the idea

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of the centerline meditation.

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And perhaps we can

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do that together now.

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Just imagine a centerline

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like a core of

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an apple from the

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highest point in your

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head. And slowly, in

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your mind's eye, trace

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it down, behind your

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eyes and your nose,

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between your ears. That's

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good. Behind your

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mouth, through the

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center of your

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throat, between your

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shoulders, down through

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the center of

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your chest, between

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your hips, and

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out between your

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legs. And take

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a moment to

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establish that centerline.

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And when you

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have. Now use

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it to bring

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yourself into a

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physical balance. So

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the head is

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either not too

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forward or back,

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neither left nor

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right. Just floating

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balanced on the

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centre line. The

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same with your

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shelters. Not one

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higher than the

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other. Not too

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far forward or

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back. Listen to

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your body. Listen

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to your body.

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and find that

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sweet spot. You're

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just your ribcage

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and your hips.

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Slowly scan down

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through your body

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and find those

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balances. Take your

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time. Become aware.

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Make any adjustments

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you need to

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make. and

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you'll find a

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sense of calm

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as the tension

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begins to melt

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away. And this

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is something you

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can do anytime.

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And like everything,

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the more you

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do it, the

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better you become

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at it. It's

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natural, simple. It's

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who you are,

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living in balance.

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And we can

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take it one

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step further. Just

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imagine using that

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centre line as

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the guide and

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breathe down through

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the centre. Try

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not to rush.

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Don't compare or

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judge yourself. Just

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be in this

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moment. And observe.

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Observe the breath

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entering and leaving

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your body. Nothing

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more? Notice a

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rhythm. Notice the

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depth of your

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breath. Notice how

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your breath. cooperate.

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Find a rhythm

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that's right for

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you, unique to

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you. And you

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may be surprised.

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A sense of

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tranquility. You wane

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want to explore

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how deep you

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can breathe. how

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soft you can

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become. And when

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you find the

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balance and the

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rhythm of the

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breath that's right

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for you, from

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this pace of

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deep inner stillness,

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we can now

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focus the mind.

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In your mind's

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eye. Picture a

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beautiful, beautiful, vast

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of meadow. Perhaps

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it's something you

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can imagine a

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beautiful meadow beneath

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a warm, golden

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blue sky. Focus

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more. and see

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the grass swaying

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in the gentle

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breeze. As you

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focus even closer,

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notice the sunlight

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shimmers on the

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tiny droplets of

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dew. You may

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even imagine the

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fragrance, scent of

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the wild flowers

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as you. This

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is a nice place,

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a good place, a

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place that represents your

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inner child's playground. A

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realm of wonder and

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curiosity. A place that

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the part of your

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mind that we call

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the inner child can

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be creative, just as

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you're doing now. creating

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possibility. Perhaps

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you can

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picture you

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in a

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child, in

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the meadow,

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playing, innocent,

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tender. This

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is a

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vibrant part

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of who

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you are.

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That is how

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when a child

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discovers something new

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something for the

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first time the

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innocence and the

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openness to explore

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the joy the

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inner joy Maybe

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you'll be able

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to remember how

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it felt to

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believe in magic

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to see the

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world to see

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the world unclouded

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by others' expectations

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or judgments. Can

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you remember the

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days when you

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held the excitement?

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They've seen tiny

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miracles. An insect

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to plant. A

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rainbow. Take

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a moment, take

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a moment to

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connect to your

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inner child, smile,

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smile in acknowledgement,

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offering that togetherness,

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reassurance, and create

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a wonderful feeling

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of love, because

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that part of

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you still exists.

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And as we

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breathe, there's nothing

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strange here. We

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all yearned to

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be seen cherished.

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We all want

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that gentle hand

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of guidance. To

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be free, but

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supported. Because sometimes

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we lose these

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dreams, these charmed

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like dreams. They

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become overshadowed. by

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the day-to-day drudgery

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and the never-ending

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challenges. It's like

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one a treadmill,

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or maybe we

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weighed down by

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criticism, comparing, being

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judged by others,

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but sometimes by

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ourselves. But

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never doubt, and never

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turn away from this

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part of you, this

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inner child, because it's

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still alive. It's still

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there. It still has

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the same energy and

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eagerness to explore. It's

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still capable of marveling

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at life's small joys.

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Noticing how even

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imagining this sunlit

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meadow rekindles the

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spark of awe

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and innocence. Never

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forget that part

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of you, that

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capacity for creativity,

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hope and dreams.

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And we can

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go one step

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further, we can

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invite our Shen

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spirituality to join

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the party. Shen

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represents your unwavering

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source of innate

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self-value and worth.

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A deep inner

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wisdom. You may

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call it your

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intuition. In a

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knowing. maybe gut

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feeling. But as

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you breathe and

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go deeper, it's

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always been there,

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alongside the inner

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child, like a

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calm and steady

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compass. When you

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listen and connect,

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it guides us.

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But it guides

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us with flexibility.

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with a gentleness

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and a flow.

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Not being anchored

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in dreams of

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what ifs. A

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shen is different.

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The intuition is

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anchored in truth,

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balance, and authenticity.

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Because this is

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your innate worth.

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This is your

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value. This

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is your birthright.

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Nobody can add

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to it. Nobody

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can take away

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from it. Could

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you imagine that?

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Imagine that spirit

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as a warm,

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steady glow. In

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balance with your

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inner child. It

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can offer the

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clarity, the guidelines,

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but without criticism,

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without judging, without

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being sarcastic, it

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can offer encouragement

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without judgment. What

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would that be

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like? How would

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the child respond

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to that? Our

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Shen, our spirit

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stands as a...

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a guardian, supporting

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and encouraging the

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childlike part of

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us, that yearns

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to run free,

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that yearns to

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experience the fullness

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of life. But

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like a wise,

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loving parent, full

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of wisdom and

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compassion. Perhaps

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the parent, the

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inner child, has

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always longed for.

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The Shen watches,

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guides, educates, informs.

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They're a team

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together. And you

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can imagine them

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joining hands, symbolizing

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a partnership. a

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partnership of innocence

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and wisdom, coming

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together into a

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oneness. There's no

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conflict between these

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two. The opposite,

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they enhance each

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other. Forming a

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beautiful synergy. that

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allows you to

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dream, but without

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fears, allows you

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to honour your

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deepest values, without

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surrender, compromise, letting

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go. For instance,

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the inner child

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might sometimes dream

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to the idea

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of perfection. If

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only the world was perfect,

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if only I was perfect,

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then everything would fall neatly

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into place. Have

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you ever thought

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something like that?

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Take a deep

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breath. And you

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can release that

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pressure and you

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can remind yourself,

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like the shame

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speaking to you,

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that perfection in

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truth is an

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illusion. Perfection

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is just

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a perception.

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Because real

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life lies

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in imperfection,

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in learning,

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just like

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one of

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these wild

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flowers. It's

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not perfect.

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It's nature.

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You can see

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that each one

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is unique. Each

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one is different.

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But it moves,

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it embraces seasonal

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transformations. It respects

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nature. It respects

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nature. It flows.

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And when we

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join me in

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a child, we

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too. can accept

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our vulnerabilities and

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limitation. If you

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listen closely you

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can hear Shen

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whispering, we are

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enough, enough just

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as we are.

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We are innately

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worthy and we

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are deserving of

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love. growth. And

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I want to

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enjoy this journey

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together. And with

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that thought, notice

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the wild flowers

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in our playground

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of the meadow.

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They don't judge

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themselves. They don't

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say, my petals

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are better than

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yours. They don't

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fight the breeze.

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They don't fight

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the breeze. They

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flow effortlessly.

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They're part

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of the

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meadow of

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nature. They

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don't need

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permission. They

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are unique.

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Like us.

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Uniquely beautiful.

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And this simplicity of

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nature can inspire us

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to approach each day

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with an innocent heart,

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open to the wonder

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and the wise mind

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of truth. Because when

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these two qualities unite,

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we can make choices

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that resonate with our

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values, with our beliefs.

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what we stand for

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our principles. And even

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when we're uncertain, which

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we will be, we

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cannot be future-proof. We

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live in the unknown.

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We have to be

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adaptable, flexible. And we

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can just return, like

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we can now, to

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our breath. We

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can find our center. We

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can come into balance, because

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in this balance we can

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trust ourselves. And even though

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being a child may not

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want to hear this, when

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we trust ourselves, we're open

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for learning. We're open to

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making mistakes. We begin to

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make mistakes. We begin to

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make mistakes. We begin to

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understand. We begin to understand.

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We begin to understand. We

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begin to understand. We begin

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to understand. We begin to

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understand. We begin to understand.

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We begin to understand. We

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begin to understand. We begin

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to understand. We begin to

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understand. We begin to understand.

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The voice of our Shen

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spirit. As you gently and

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compassionately tells us, what weighs

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us down or hold us

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back? Doesn't serve you little

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one? It doesn't serve our

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Shen. Doesn't serve anything. It's

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time to let go. It's

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time to walk a

23:04

new path. Because we

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are unbreakable. We are

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a unique team. There

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is no one in

23:14

the universe like us.

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So going back to

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that concept of criticism,

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comparing and being judgmental,

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what others think of

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us, what they say,

23:28

is meaningless. In fact,

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What others think about

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you is really none

23:35

of your business. You

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already have enough on

23:40

your plate to find

23:43

your balance, to live

23:45

your life. And through

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this awareness, we can

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take comfort in knowing

23:52

that our in a

23:55

child and Shen, our

23:57

spirit. are

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always there. And

24:03

we can join

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them. We can

24:08

all join together

24:10

in this beautiful

24:12

party of spiritual

24:15

oneness. The child

24:17

within seeks joy,

24:19

creativity and connection,

24:22

while Shen offers

24:24

clear insight, steady

24:26

reassurance. and

24:29

we're walking on the

24:31

woo-way path, where we

24:34

can both achieve what

24:36

we want in harmony.

24:38

Perhaps as you breathe

24:40

now you can imagine,

24:43

picture them in your

24:45

mind's eye walking together

24:47

along the winding trail

24:50

and the meadow, the

24:52

child excitedly pointing to

24:54

each butterfly. finding

24:57

a hidden blossom

24:59

and the sheen

25:02

gracefully guiding guiding

25:04

the steps keeping

25:07

you sure-footed and

25:09

true to yourself

25:12

being part of

25:14

the harmonious dance

25:17

understanding that this

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is who we

25:22

are reminds

25:25

us we don't need

25:27

to choose between innocence

25:30

and wisdom. We don't

25:32

need to lose any

25:35

of them. They can

25:37

coexist within us. Because

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they both make us

25:42

unique. That is the

25:44

spark that makes us

25:47

who we truly are.

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Unique and awesome. and

25:56

from this oneness,

25:59

this together. together,

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a gentle wave,

26:04

a wave of

26:06

love, gratitude, flow.

26:08

The bringing together

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of all parts

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of you, all

26:15

parts of your

26:18

being, has a

26:20

wonderful effect of

26:23

peace and contentment.

26:25

And we recognize.

26:29

but love and support

26:31

starts with us. We

26:34

offer it to ourselves,

26:37

allowing the innocence to

26:39

merge with the inner

26:42

wisdom. You can do

26:44

that now. We can

26:47

do it together. Allow

26:50

the corners of your

26:52

mouth to gently rise

26:55

in a soft smile.

27:02

and breathe

27:04

and celebrate

27:06

that inner

27:08

unity. And

27:10

relax more

27:13

and make

27:15

this moment

27:17

sacred. Because

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we hold

27:22

everything we

27:24

need. We

27:26

can awaken

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our worth.

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and we

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can reconnect

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without true

27:38

purpose. And

27:40

with practice,

27:42

with softness,

27:44

this can

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be a

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source of

27:51

tranquility and

27:53

renewal are

27:55

coming together,

27:57

a oneness.

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unbreakable between

28:03

your inner

28:05

child's innocence

28:07

and your

28:09

inner wisdom.

28:11

Your inner

28:13

knowing. So

28:15

whatever you

28:18

encounter, whether

28:20

it's external

28:22

difficulties challenges

28:24

or moments

28:26

of stress,

28:30

You can come

28:32

back to this

28:34

sacred meadow, this

28:36

serene landscape, and

28:38

you can let

28:40

your inner child

28:42

play and your

28:44

shed guide. You

28:46

can revisit this

28:48

sanctuary in your

28:50

mind whenever you

28:52

need reassurance, whenever

28:54

you want to

28:56

touch the spark

28:59

of inspiration. Have

29:01

a reminder of

29:03

everything you hold

29:05

within yourself. And

29:07

you'll be surprised.

29:09

You'll be shocked

29:11

that the path

29:13

opens up. Almost

29:15

magically. How do

29:17

I know this?

29:19

How do you

29:21

know this? How

29:23

do you know

29:25

this? How do

29:27

you know this?

29:30

How do you

29:32

know this? because

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it always has.

29:36

You can always

29:38

cope. You always

29:40

have them. We

29:42

are just talking

29:44

about coping in

29:46

flow, more naturally,

29:48

living in an

29:50

environment, both externally,

29:52

living in an

29:54

environment, both externally

29:56

and internally. being

30:01

flexible, resilient,

30:03

being soft,

30:05

noticing right

30:08

now the

30:10

rise and

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fall of

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your chest,

30:17

and noticing

30:19

that sacred

30:22

stillness deep

30:24

in your

30:26

heart. And

30:32

you can take

30:34

a few moments.

30:36

But this is

30:39

your space. You

30:41

are blessed. Because

30:43

moving forward, you

30:45

can do it

30:47

authentically, spiritually. You

30:49

can bring these

30:51

insights into your

30:53

everyday life. They've

30:55

always been there.

30:57

No one has

30:59

given them to

31:01

you. No one

31:03

can take them

31:05

away from you.

31:07

Because when you're

31:09

connected to this

31:11

truth, this honesty

31:13

of who you

31:15

are, this influences

31:17

the way you

31:19

speak at, connect

31:21

yourself and others.

31:30

You can

31:33

walk and

31:35

live with

31:37

a calm

31:39

assurance. With

31:42

a light,

31:44

open-hearted, natural

31:46

flow. Innocent

31:48

and wise.

31:50

Open and

31:53

playful. Yet

31:55

knowing your

31:57

boundaries. in

32:01

harmony. This is

32:03

who you are.

32:05

This is your

32:08

birthright. This is

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your path. This

32:13

is your journey

32:15

of self-discovery and

32:18

self-compassion. Have the

32:20

courage to recognise

32:23

your vulnerability. Have

32:28

the openness to

32:31

let enjoy, but

32:33

above all, have

32:36

the commitment to

32:38

honour your inner

32:41

truth. Just before

32:44

we finish, perhaps

32:46

you can place

32:49

your hands over

32:51

your chest, and

32:54

soften, and take

32:56

a few. Deep,

32:59

grounding breaths. Become

33:02

aware of that

33:04

steady drum of

33:07

life, that flow.

33:09

See if you

33:12

can become aware

33:14

of that inner

33:17

knowing that guide

33:19

you. And know

33:22

right now, you

33:25

can set. the

33:27

course the path

33:30

that you want

33:32

to walk. Trusting

33:35

your inner knowledge.

33:37

Trusting yourself making

33:40

decisions. Trust with

33:43

practicing inner child

33:45

and Shen become

33:48

one. Walking side

33:50

by side. United.

33:53

United. Oh. Step

34:05

by small

34:07

step each

34:09

day, find

34:12

this stillness.

34:14

Celebrate yourself.

34:16

Honor yourself.

34:19

Honor yourself.

34:21

Respect yourself.

34:24

Respect yourself.

34:33

and as we

34:35

come towards the

34:37

end of this

34:40

meditation, perhaps say

34:42

a few affirmations.

34:44

I honour the

34:47

innocent child within

34:49

me. This is

34:51

my source of

34:54

awe and wonder.

34:56

I connect to

34:58

my shame. My

35:01

inner knowing that

35:04

guides me with

35:06

clarity and truth.

35:08

I trust in

35:11

the natural unfolding

35:13

of my life.

35:15

Knowing that I

35:18

will learn from

35:20

each step, from

35:23

each mistake, I

35:25

will grow wiser.

35:27

to make my

35:30

inner child safe,

35:32

loved and valued.

36:00

unique. And

36:02

finally, I

36:04

am a

36:06

radiant being

36:08

of joy

36:11

and light.

36:13

I am

36:15

grounded in

36:17

truth and

36:20

integrity. So

36:22

just take

36:24

a few

36:26

breaths. Or

36:29

if you want

36:32

to, stay longer

36:35

and find your

36:38

own way out.

36:41

One, two, three,

36:43

four, five, six,

36:46

and seven. And

36:49

when you're ready,

36:52

open your eyes.

37:00

and keep that

37:02

softness for a

37:04

few months. I'd

37:06

always recommend giving

37:08

yourself a little

37:10

shake. And let's

37:13

take our final

37:15

deep breath together.

37:17

And so can

37:19

I thank you

37:21

for joining me

37:23

in this meditation?

37:26

And I look

37:28

forward. to sharing

37:30

some sacred times

37:32

with you in

37:34

the future. So

37:36

until then, ye

37:38

Tao, cheetao.