Welcome to todays practice. I would like to thank you for joining me on The OM Collective podcast for a meditation that will tap into your inner resilience, wisdom and internal knowing. Today’s meditation is a little longer than our normal, it is designed to go a little deeper, guiding  you to tap into your inner strength so that you can rise strong within and actively step into your strongest, truest and happiest self.

Truth is, you already possess within you all that you need to become the best version of yourself. You have all the answers, wisdom and potential already within you. However, in our fast-paced and hurried life we often forget this and we loose touch with our most authentic selves and their full potential. But, that is where meditation comes in, when used as a regular practice meditation becomes your force for good – it is a road map that reconnects you back to your most resilient, wiser, calmer and happier self.

At the very core of living a fulfilling, meaningful and contented life is the ability to live your life as authentically you with resilience and self-assurance. However, there is one big thing that gets in the way and stops most of us from living our best life - and that is the fear of not being good enough or accepted for who we truly are deep down.

You are far from alone if you find yourself thinking I’m too scared to try. I’m afraid to fail. What will people say about me? What if I’m not good enough? What if they laugh at me? What if people think that I am crazy? And so forth.

Truth is, the fear of failure and what others will think is one of the biggest roadblocks when it comes to manifesting and living the life of our dreams.

This meditation is a companion to the second lesson in the Everyday Miracles free online course , a topic that delves into  beginning a new chapter in life were you dare to embrace your inner truth so that you can live your life authentically, on purpose and to the fullest of potential.

Strong Backs, Soft Fronts and Wild Hearts is a phrase I heard recently on Brené Browns Podcast called “Unlocking Us” where she was talking about having a "Strong backs, soft fronts and wild hearts"

For me, these words were so inspiring and powerful that they breathed right into me and hit me hard in the heart.  

Strong back, soft front and wild heart is now my daily mantra – reminding me that when life gets tough the most important thing I can do is remain calm, centred and authentic so that I remain strong enough to stay in a space where I still belong to myself – even if the outside world wants to challenge, reject or hurt me.   

Truth be known, life’s struggles, hard-times and critics have caused many of us to put up the armour around us in order to protect ourselves, and we are certainly not alone when we experience those thoughts that make us think we are not enough or  have come up short yet again. I truly hope this meditation can serve as a reminder to you that you are stronger than you know.