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

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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.