Through a powerful affirmation meditation, we install a fundamental truth into your subconscious: "My deepest wisdom is my guide." This practice helps anchor self-trust, reducing the anxiety that comes from constant second-guessing and reinforcing the belief that your gut feeling is reliable.

WELCOME TO THIS WEEK'S SERIES:

Are you tired of leaving your big decisions to endless spreadsheets and overthinking? This week, we dive into Intuitive Intelligence, the powerful, science-backed way your body makes brilliant choices by listening to your Gut-Brain Axis—the direct highway between your enteric nervous system and your mind. Over seven days, you'll learn to cut through the analytical noise, bypass "analysis paralysis," and confidently trust the internal signals that lead to your best life.

This is day 2 of a 7-day meditation series, "Intuitive Intelligence: Hacking Your Gut-Brain Axis for Clarity," episodes 3402-3406.

YOUR WEEKLY CHALLENGE: The 3-Second Pause Challenge

Before making any non-urgent decision this week (e.g., ordering lunch, responding to an email, selecting a task), pause for exactly three seconds. Place your hand gently on your solar plexus or abdomen and ask: "Does this feel expansive or contractive?" This simple ritual trains you to access your gut's instant feedback loop before the logical mind jumps in..

YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY DURING THIS WEEK'S SERIES

Day 1: Mental Mapping

Day 2: Affirmation: "Happiness is within me."

Day 3: Clear Signal Breath

Day 4: Prana mudra for clarity

Day 5: Third chakra - your second brain

Day 6: Clarity Flow meditation combining the week's techniques

Day 7: Weekly review meditation and closure

SHARE YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY WITH YOUR FELLOW MEDITATORS

Let's connect and inspire each other! Please share a little about how meditation has helped you by reaching out to me at [email protected] or better yet -- direct message me on https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om. We'd love to hear about your meditation ritual!

WAYS TO SUPPORT THE DAILY MEDITATION PODCAST

SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode. Consistency is the KEY to a successful meditation ritual.

SHARE the podcast with someone who could use a little extra support.

I'd be honored if you left me a podcast review. If you do, please email me at [email protected] and let me know a little about yourself and how meditation has helped you. I'd love to share your journey to inspire fellow meditators on the podcast!

All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to [email protected].

FOR DAILY EXTRA SUPPORT OUTSIDE THE PODCAST

Each day's meditation techniques are shared at:

• sip.and.om Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om/
• sip and om Facebook
• https://www.facebook.com/SipandOm/

SIP AND OM MEDITATION APP

Looking for a little more support? If you're ready for a more in-depth meditation experience, allow Mary to guide you in daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. Give it a whirl for 7-days free! Receive access to 2,000+ 30-minute guided meditations customized around a weekly theme to help you manage emotions. Receive a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each weekly theme.

2-Week's Free Access on iOS

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone

All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to [email protected].Let go of repetitive negative thoughts.

The beach waves were composed by Mike Koenig.

Music composed by Christopher Lloyd Clark licensed by RoyaltyFreeMusic.com, and also by musician Greg Keller.

Welcome to this week's new meditation series! Today, we use visualization to build a clear, internal map of alignment. This practice helps listeners access a state of deep clarity, making complex choices feel simple by pre-feeling the outcome and strengthening the mind's ability to focus on what truly matters.

WELCOME TO THIS WEEK'S SERIES:

Are you tired of leaving your big decisions to endless spreadsheets and overthinking? This week, we dive into Intuitive Intelligence, the powerful, science-backed way your body makes brilliant choices by listening to your Gut-Brain Axis—the direct highway between your enteric nervous system and your mind. Over seven days, you'll learn to cut through the analytical noise, bypass "analysis paralysis," and confidently trust the internal signals that lead to your best life.

This is day 1 of a 7-day meditation series, "Intuitive Intelligence: Hacking Your Gut-Brain Axis for Clarity," episodes 3402-3406.

YOUR WEEKLY CHALLENGE: The 3-Second Pause Challenge

Before making any non-urgent decision this week (e.g., ordering lunch, responding to an email, selecting a task), pause for exactly three seconds. Place your hand gently on your solar plexus or abdomen and ask: "Does this feel expansive or contractive?" This simple ritual trains you to access your gut's instant feedback loop before the logical mind jumps in..

YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY DURING THIS WEEK'S SERIES

Day 1: Mental Mapping

Day 2: Affirmation: "Happiness is within me."

Day 3: Clear Signal Breath

Day 4: Prana mudra for clarity

Day 5: Third chakra - your second brain

Day 6: Clarity Flow meditation combining the week's techniques

Day 7: Weekly review meditation and closure

SHARE YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY WITH YOUR FELLOW MEDITATORS

Let's connect and inspire each other! Please share a little about how meditation has helped you by reaching out to me at [email protected] or better yet -- direct message me on https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om. We'd love to hear about your meditation ritual!

WAYS TO SUPPORT THE DAILY MEDITATION PODCAST

SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode. Consistency is the KEY to a successful meditation ritual.

SHARE the podcast with someone who could use a little extra support.

I'd be honored if you left me a podcast review. If you do, please email me at [email protected] and let me know a little about yourself and how meditation has helped you. I'd love to share your journey to inspire fellow meditators on the podcast!

All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to [email protected].

FOR DAILY EXTRA SUPPORT OUTSIDE THE PODCAST

Each day's meditation techniques are shared at:

• sip.and.om Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om/
• sip and om Facebook
• https://www.facebook.com/SipandOm/

SIP AND OM MEDITATION APP

Looking for a little more support? If you're ready for a more in-depth meditation experience, allow Mary to guide you in daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. Give it a whirl for 7-days free! Receive access to 2,000+ 30-minute guided meditations customized around a weekly theme to help you manage emotions. Receive a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each weekly theme.

2-Week's Free Access on iOS

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone

All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to [email protected].Let go of repetitive negative thoughts.

The beach waves were composed by Mike Koenig.

Music composed by Christopher Lloyd Clark licensed by RoyaltyFreeMusic.com, and also by musician Greg Keller.

Today's final session is your Inner Joy Architecture Review, designed to help you step back and observe the magnificent, custom foundation for happiness you've built this week. We'll guide you through a conscious reflection on your journey, making you aware of the tangible shifts in your emotional landscape so you can commit to making this self-sourced joy your permanent, non-negotiable masterpiece.

WELCOME TO THIS WEEK'S SERIES:

Are you tired of leaving your happiness to chance, waiting for perfect external conditions before you allow yourself to feel good? This week, we stop waiting and start building, handing you the blueprints to become The Inner Joy Architect and design a sense of fulfillment so foundational, it's absolutely non-negotiable. Join us for seven transformative days as we define joy on your terms, rewire your expectations, and lay the unshakeable foundation for a life rich with personalized, lasting delight.

This is a replay from a popular series that I shared a few years ago.

This is day 7 of a 7-day meditation series, "The Inner Joy Architect: Design Your Non-Negotiable Happiness," episodes 2670-2676.

YOUR WEEKLY CHALLENGE: The Happiness Briefing

Maintain a happiness report: write down what makes you happy each day.

YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY DURING THIS WEEK'S SERIES

Day 1: Visualizing your goals

Day 2: Affirmation: "Happiness is within me."

Day 3: Cycles of Joy Breath

Day 4: Hansi mudra for inner joy

Day 5: Fourth chakra for love and compassion

Day 6: Inner Joy Flow meditation combining the week's techniques

Day 7: Weekly review meditation and closure

SHARE YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY WITH YOUR FELLOW MEDITATORS

Let's connect and inspire each other! Please share a little about how meditation has helped you by reaching out to me at [email protected] or better yet -- direct message me on https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om. We'd love to hear about your meditation ritual!

WAYS TO SUPPORT THE DAILY MEDITATION PODCAST

SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode. Consistency is the KEY to a successful meditation ritual.

SHARE the podcast with someone who could use a little extra support.

I'd be honored if you left me a podcast review. If you do, please email me at [email protected] and let me know a little about yourself and how meditation has helped you. I'd love to share your journey to inspire fellow meditators on the podcast!

All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to [email protected].

FOR DAILY EXTRA SUPPORT OUTSIDE THE PODCAST

Each day's meditation techniques are shared at:

• sip.and.om Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om/
• sip and om Facebook
• https://www.facebook.com/SipandOm/

SIP AND OM MEDITATION APP

Looking for a little more support? If you're ready for a more in-depth meditation experience, allow Mary to guide you in daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. Give it a whirl for 7-days free! Receive access to 2,000+ 30-minute guided meditations customized around a weekly theme to help you manage emotions. Receive a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each weekly theme.

2-Week's Free Access on iOS

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone

All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to [email protected].Let go of repetitive negative thoughts.

The beach waves were composed by Mike Koenig.

Music composed by Christopher Lloyd Clark licensed by RoyaltyFreeMusic.com, and also by musician Greg Keller.

Today, we bring together all the tools from the week—the Affirmation, the Breath of Elation, the Hansi Mudra, and the Heart Chakra focus—to forge your ultimate state of self-sourced joy. This layering creates a powerful Fulfillment Flow State, establishing a unified, multi-sensory anchor that ensures your designed happiness is always accessible, no matter the external weather.

WELCOME TO THIS WEEK'S SERIES:

Are you tired of leaving your happiness to chance, waiting for perfect external conditions before you allow yourself to feel good? This week, we stop waiting and start building, handing you the blueprints to become The Inner Joy Architect and design a sense of fulfillment so foundational, it's absolutely non-negotiable. Join us for seven transformative days as we define joy on your terms, rewire your expectations, and lay the unshakeable foundation for a life rich with personalized, lasting delight.

This is a replay from a popular series that I shared a few years ago.

This is day 6 of a 7-day meditation series, "The Inner Joy Architect: Design Your Non-Negotiable Happiness," episodes 2670-2676.

YOUR WEEKLY CHALLENGE: The Happiness Briefing

Maintain a happiness report: write down what makes you happy each day.

YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY DURING THIS WEEK'S SERIES

Day 1: Visualizing your goals

Day 2: Affirmation: "Happiness is within me."

Day 3: Cycles of Joy Breath

Day 4: Hansi mudra for inner joy

Day 5: Fourth chakra for love and compassion

Day 6: Inner Joy Flow meditation combining the week's techniques

Day 7: Weekly review meditation and closure

SHARE YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY WITH YOUR FELLOW MEDITATORS

Let's connect and inspire each other! Please share a little about how meditation has helped you by reaching out to me at [email protected] or better yet -- direct message me on https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om. We'd love to hear about your meditation ritual!

WAYS TO SUPPORT THE DAILY MEDITATION PODCAST

SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode. Consistency is the KEY to a successful meditation ritual.

SHARE the podcast with someone who could use a little extra support.

I'd be honored if you left me a podcast review. If you do, please email me at [email protected] and let me know a little about yourself and how meditation has helped you. I'd love to share your journey to inspire fellow meditators on the podcast!

All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to [email protected].

FOR DAILY EXTRA SUPPORT OUTSIDE THE PODCAST

Each day's meditation techniques are shared at:

• sip.and.om Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om/
• sip and om Facebook
• https://www.facebook.com/SipandOm/

SIP AND OM MEDITATION APP

Looking for a little more support? If you're ready for a more in-depth meditation experience, allow Mary to guide you in daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. Give it a whirl for 7-days free! Receive access to 2,000+ 30-minute guided meditations customized around a weekly theme to help you manage emotions. Receive a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each weekly theme.

2-Week's Free Access on iOS

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone

All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to [email protected].Let go of repetitive negative thoughts.

The beach waves were composed by Mike Koenig.

Music composed by Christopher Lloyd Clark licensed by RoyaltyFreeMusic.com, and also by musician Greg Keller.

Today's practice centers on the Anahata (Heart) Chakra, the energetic core of unconditional love, compassion, and—critically—joy that is sourced from within. By breathing into this center, we shift our focus from seeking external approval to cultivating a deep, vibrant satisfaction that becomes the foundation of your architectural design for happiness.

WELCOME TO THIS WEEK'S SERIES:

Are you tired of leaving your happiness to chance, waiting for perfect external conditions before you allow yourself to feel good? This week, we stop waiting and start building, handing you the blueprints to become The Inner Joy Architect and design a sense of fulfillment so foundational, it's absolutely non-negotiable. Join us for seven transformative days as we define joy on your terms, rewire your expectations, and lay the unshakeable foundation for a life rich with personalized, lasting delight.

This is a replay from a popular series that I shared a few years ago.

This is day 5 of a 7-day meditation series, "The Inner Joy Architect: Design Your Non-Negotiable Happiness," episodes 2670-2676.

YOUR WEEKLY CHALLENGE: The Happiness Briefing

Maintain a happiness report: write down what makes you happy each day.

YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY DURING THIS WEEK'S SERIES

Day 1: Visualizing your goals

Day 2: Affirmation: "Happiness is within me."

Day 3: Cycles of Joy Breath

Day 4: Hansi mudra for inner joy

Day 5: Fourth chakra for love and compassion

Day 6: Inner Joy Flow meditation combining the week's techniques

Day 7: Weekly review meditation and closure

SHARE YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY WITH YOUR FELLOW MEDITATORS

Let's connect and inspire each other! Please share a little about how meditation has helped you by reaching out to me at [email protected] or better yet -- direct message me on https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om. We'd love to hear about your meditation ritual!

WAYS TO SUPPORT THE DAILY MEDITATION PODCAST

SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode. Consistency is the KEY to a successful meditation ritual.

SHARE the podcast with someone who could use a little extra support.

I'd be honored if you left me a podcast review. If you do, please email me at [email protected] and let me know a little about yourself and how meditation has helped you. I'd love to share your journey to inspire fellow meditators on the podcast!

All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to [email protected].

FOR DAILY EXTRA SUPPORT OUTSIDE THE PODCAST

Each day's meditation techniques are shared at:

• sip.and.om Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om/
• sip and om Facebook
• https://www.facebook.com/SipandOm/

SIP AND OM MEDITATION APP

Looking for a little more support? If you're ready for a more in-depth meditation experience, allow Mary to guide you in daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. Give it a whirl for 7-days free! Receive access to 2,000+ 30-minute guided meditations customized around a weekly theme to help you manage emotions. Receive a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each weekly theme.

2-Week's Free Access on iOS

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone

All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to [email protected].Let go of repetitive negative thoughts.

The beach waves were composed by Mike Koenig.

Music composed by Christopher Lloyd Clark licensed by RoyaltyFreeMusic.com, and also by musician Greg Keller.

Today, we invite effortless inner peace using the Hansi Mudra, also known as the gesture of the Swan. This elegant hand posture gently opens the energy channels associated with contentment, allowing you to quickly access your natural state of grace and joy.

WELCOME TO THIS WEEK'S SERIES:

Are you tired of leaving your happiness to chance, waiting for perfect external conditions before you allow yourself to feel good? This week, we stop waiting and start building, handing you the blueprints to become The Inner Joy Architect and design a sense of fulfillment so foundational, it's absolutely non-negotiable. Join us for seven transformative days as we define joy on your terms, rewire your expectations, and lay the unshakeable foundation for a life rich with personalized, lasting delight.

This is a replay from a popular series that I shared a few years ago.

This is day 4 of a 7-day meditation series, "The Inner Joy Architect: Design Your Non-Negotiable Happiness," episodes 2670-2676.

YOUR WEEKLY CHALLENGE: The Happiness Briefing

Maintain a happiness report: write down what makes you happy each day.

YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY DURING THIS WEEK'S SERIES

Day 1: Visualizing your goals

Day 2: Affirmation: "Happiness is within me."

Day 3: Cycles of Joy Breath

Day 4: Hansi mudra for inner joy

Day 5: Fourth chakra for love and compassion

Day 6: Inner Joy Flow meditation combining the week's techniques

Day 7: Weekly review meditation and closure

SHARE YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY WITH YOUR FELLOW MEDITATORS

Let's connect and inspire each other! Please share a little about how meditation has helped you by reaching out to me at [email protected] or better yet -- direct message me on https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om. We'd love to hear about your meditation ritual!

WAYS TO SUPPORT THE DAILY MEDITATION PODCAST

SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode. Consistency is the KEY to a successful meditation ritual.

SHARE the podcast with someone who could use a little extra support.

I'd be honored if you left me a podcast review. If you do, please email me at [email protected] and let me know a little about yourself and how meditation has helped you. I'd love to share your journey to inspire fellow meditators on the podcast!

All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to [email protected].

FOR DAILY EXTRA SUPPORT OUTSIDE THE PODCAST

Each day's meditation techniques are shared at:

• sip.and.om Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om/
• sip and om Facebook
• https://www.facebook.com/SipandOm/

SIP AND OM MEDITATION APP

Looking for a little more support? If you're ready for a more in-depth meditation experience, allow Mary to guide you in daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. Give it a whirl for 7-days free! Receive access to 2,000+ 30-minute guided meditations customized around a weekly theme to help you manage emotions. Receive a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each weekly theme.

2-Week's Free Access on iOS

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone

All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to [email protected].Let go of repetitive negative thoughts.

The beach waves were composed by Mike Koenig.

Music composed by Christopher Lloyd Clark licensed by RoyaltyFreeMusic.com, and also by musician Greg Keller.

Today's meditation uses a specific, expansive breathing technique known as the Breath of Joy to unlock feelings of inner lightness and optimism. This rhythmic, intentional breath work physically interrupts the stress cycle and invites a profound, non-dependent sense of well-being into your body.

WELCOME TO THIS WEEK'S SERIES:

Are you tired of leaving your happiness to chance, waiting for perfect external conditions before you allow yourself to feel good? This week, we stop waiting and start building, handing you the blueprints to become The Inner Joy Architect and design a sense of fulfillment so foundational, it's absolutely non-negotiable. Join us for seven transformative days as we define joy on your terms, rewire your expectations, and lay the unshakeable foundation for a life rich with personalized, lasting delight.

This is a replay from a popular series that I shared a few years ago.

This is day 3 of a 7-day meditation series, "The Inner Joy Architect: Design Your Non-Negotiable Happiness," episodes 2670-2676.

YOUR WEEKLY CHALLENGE: The Happiness Briefing

Maintain a happiness report: write down what makes you happy each day.

YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY DURING THIS WEEK'S SERIES

Day 1: Visualizing your goals

Day 2: Affirmation: "Happiness is within me."

Day 3: Cycles of Joy Breath

Day 4: Hansi mudra for inner joy

Day 5: Fourth chakra for love and compassion

Day 6: Inner Joy Flow meditation combining the week's techniques

Day 7: Weekly review meditation and closure

SHARE YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY WITH YOUR FELLOW MEDITATORS

Let's connect and inspire each other! Please share a little about how meditation has helped you by reaching out to me at [email protected] or better yet -- direct message me on https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om. We'd love to hear about your meditation ritual!

WAYS TO SUPPORT THE DAILY MEDITATION PODCAST

SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode. Consistency is the KEY to a successful meditation ritual.

SHARE the podcast with someone who could use a little extra support.

I'd be honored if you left me a podcast review. If you do, please email me at [email protected] and let me know a little about yourself and how meditation has helped you. I'd love to share your journey to inspire fellow meditators on the podcast!

All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to [email protected].

FOR DAILY EXTRA SUPPORT OUTSIDE THE PODCAST

Each day's meditation techniques are shared at:

• sip.and.om Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om/
• sip and om Facebook
• https://www.facebook.com/SipandOm/

SIP AND OM MEDITATION APP

Looking for a little more support? If you're ready for a more in-depth meditation experience, allow Mary to guide you in daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. Give it a whirl for 7-days free! Receive access to 2,000+ 30-minute guided meditations customized around a weekly theme to help you manage emotions. Receive a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each weekly theme.

2-Week's Free Access on iOS

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone

All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to [email protected].Let go of repetitive negative thoughts.

The beach waves were composed by Mike Koenig.

Music composed by Christopher Lloyd Clark licensed by RoyaltyFreeMusic.com, and also by musician Greg Keller.

Welcome to today's session, where we anchor into the truth: "Happiness is within me." Be guided as you use this powerful affirmation to recognize that true fulfillment is an internal creation, not something to be sought externally.

WELCOME TO THIS WEEK'S SERIES:

Are you tired of leaving your happiness to chance, waiting for perfect external conditions before you allow yourself to feel good? This week, we stop waiting and start building, handing you the blueprints to become The Inner Joy Architect and design a sense of fulfillment so foundational, it's absolutely non-negotiable. Join us for seven transformative days as we define joy on your terms, rewire your expectations, and lay the unshakeable foundation for a life rich with personalized, lasting delight.

This is a replay from a popular series that I shared a few years ago.

This is day 2 of a 7-day meditation series, "The Inner Joy Architect: Design Your Non-Negotiable Happiness," episodes 2670-2676.

YOUR WEEKLY CHALLENGE: The Happiness Briefing

Maintain a happiness report: write down what makes you happy each day.

YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY DURING THIS WEEK'S SERIES

Day 1: Visualizing your goals

Day 2: Affirmation: "Happiness is within me."

Day 3: Cycles of Joy Breath

Day 4: Hansi mudra for inner joy

Day 5: Fourth chakra for love and compassion

Day 6: Inner Joy Flow meditation combining the week's techniques

Day 7: Weekly review meditation and closure

SHARE YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY WITH YOUR FELLOW MEDITATORS

Let's connect and inspire each other! Please share a little about how meditation has helped you by reaching out to me at [email protected] or better yet -- direct message me on https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om. We'd love to hear about your meditation ritual!

WAYS TO SUPPORT THE DAILY MEDITATION PODCAST

SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode. Consistency is the KEY to a successful meditation ritual.

SHARE the podcast with someone who could use a little extra support.

I'd be honored if you left me a podcast review. If you do, please email me at [email protected] and let me know a little about yourself and how meditation has helped you. I'd love to share your journey to inspire fellow meditators on the podcast!

All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to [email protected].

FOR DAILY EXTRA SUPPORT OUTSIDE THE PODCAST

Each day's meditation techniques are shared at:

• sip.and.om Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om/
• sip and om Facebook
• https://www.facebook.com/SipandOm/

SIP AND OM MEDITATION APP

Looking for a little more support? If you're ready for a more in-depth meditation experience, allow Mary to guide you in daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. Give it a whirl for 7-days free! Receive access to 2,000+ 30-minute guided meditations customized around a weekly theme to help you manage emotions. Receive a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each weekly theme.

2-Week's Free Access on iOS

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone

All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to [email protected].Let go of repetitive negative thoughts.

The beach waves were composed by Mike Koenig.

Music composed by Christopher Lloyd Clark licensed by RoyaltyFreeMusic.com, and also by musician Greg Keller.

WELCOME TO THIS WEEK'S SERIES:

Are you tired of leaving your happiness to chance, waiting for perfect external conditions before you allow yourself to feel good? This week, we stop waiting and start building, handing you the blueprints to become The Inner Joy Architect and design a sense of fulfillment so foundational, it's absolutely non-negotiable. Join us for seven transformative days as we define joy on your terms, rewire your expectations, and lay the unshakeable foundation for a life rich with personalized, lasting delight.

This is a replay from a popular series that I shared a few years ago.

This is day 1 of a 7-day meditation series, "The Inner Joy Architect: Design Your Non-Negotiable Happiness," episodes 2670-2676.

YOUR WEEKLY CHALLENGE: The Happiness Briefing

Maintain a happiness report: write down what makes you happy each day.

YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY DURING THIS WEEK'S SERIES

Day 1: Visualizing your goals

Day 2: Affirmation: "Happiness is within me."

Day 3: Cycles. of Joy Breath

Day 4: Hansi mudra for inner joy

Day 5: Fourth chakra for love and compassion

Day 6: Inner Joy Flow meditation combining the week's techniques

Day 7: Weekly review meditation and closure

SHARE YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY WITH YOUR FELLOW MEDITATORS

Let's connect and inspire each other! Please share a little about how meditation has helped you by reaching out to me at [email protected] or better yet -- direct message me on https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om. We'd love to hear about your meditation ritual!

WAYS TO SUPPORT THE DAILY MEDITATION PODCAST

SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode. Consistency is the KEY to a successful meditation ritual.

SHARE the podcast with someone who could use a little extra support.

I'd be honored if you left me a podcast review. If you do, please email me at [email protected] and let me know a little about yourself and how meditation has helped you. I'd love to share your journey to inspire fellow meditators on the podcast!

All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to [email protected].

FOR DAILY EXTRA SUPPORT OUTSIDE THE PODCAST

Each day's meditation techniques are shared at:

• sip.and.om Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om/
• sip and om Facebook
• https://www.facebook.com/SipandOm/

SIP AND OM MEDITATION APP

Looking for a little more support? If you're ready for a more in-depth meditation experience, allow Mary to guide you in daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. Give it a whirl for 7-days free! Receive access to 2,000+ 30-minute guided meditations customized around a weekly theme to help you manage emotions. Receive a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each weekly theme.

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All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to [email protected].Let go of repetitive negative thoughts.

The beach waves were composed by Mike Koenig.

Music composed by Christopher Lloyd Clark licensed by RoyaltyFreeMusic.com, and also by musician Greg Keller.

In the final episode of this week's series, the most critical long-term strategy for any habit is planning for failure. You will miss a day. The key is preventing a single slip-up from becoming a destructive mental narrative. Be guided in a meditation for the ultimate insight to forge a new habit.

WELCOME TO THIS WEEK'S SERIES: Beyond Motivation: The Science of Automatic Discipline

When you start meditating, your Pre-Frontal Cortex (PFC)—the center of logic, planning, and willpower—is working hard. This is exhausting.

The goal of this 7-day series is to transfer the meditation practice from the energy-intensive PFC to the Basal Ganglia, the brain structure dedicated to automatic habits and procedural memory. This is the part of the brain that knows how to tie your shoes or drive a car without conscious thought.

This is day 7 of a 7-day meditation series, "Beyond Motivation: The Science of Automatic Discipline," episodes 3395-3401.

YOUR WEEKLY CHALLENGE: The Zero Willpower Quest

The goal is to prove that consistent, tiny actions are more powerful than occasional heroic efforts. you're not seeking a perfect 30-minute meditation; your goal is an unbreakable, 60-second consistency.

YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY DURING THIS WEEK'S SERIES

Day 1: Visualizing your goals

Day 2: Affirmation: "My consistency is my power."

Day 3: Power Breathing

Day 4: Gyan mudra for knowledge and wisdom

Day 5: Second chakra focus to maintain ambition

Day 6: Flow meditation combining the week's techniques

Day 7: Weekly review meditation and closure

SHARE YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY WITH YOUR FELLOW MEDITATORS

Let's connect and inspire each other! Please share a little about how meditation has helped you by reaching out to me at [email protected] or better yet -- direct message me on https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om. We'd love to hear about your meditation ritual!

WAYS TO SUPPORT THE DAILY MEDITATION PODCAST

SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode. Consistency is the KEY to a successful meditation ritual.

SHARE the podcast with someone who could use a little extra support.

I'd be honored if you left me a podcast review. If you do, please email me at [email protected] and let me know a little about yourself and how meditation has helped you. I'd love to share your journey to inspire fellow meditators on the podcast!

All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to [email protected].

FOR DAILY EXTRA SUPPORT OUTSIDE THE PODCAST

Each day's meditation techniques are shared at:

• sip.and.om Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om/
• sip and om Facebook
• https://www.facebook.com/SipandOm/

SIP AND OM MEDITATION APP

Looking for a little more support? If you're ready for a more in-depth meditation experience, allow Mary to guide you in daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. Give it a whirl for 7-days free! Receive access to 2,000+ 30-minute guided meditations customized around a weekly theme to help you manage emotions. Receive a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each weekly theme.

2-Week's Free Access on iOS

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone

All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to [email protected].Let go of repetitive negative thoughts.

The beach waves were composed by Mike Koenig.

Music composed by Christopher Lloyd Clark licensed by RoyaltyFreeMusic.com, and also by musician Greg Keller.