Midlife meditations

Bite-sized meditations and activities to lift your mood and help you feel more comfortable in your own skin- whatever your hormones are doing! #menopause

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If you’re interested in reading some longer-form midlife meditations, please come and join me on my new Substack ☺️ https://t.co/UOaMpPcu82

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No, thank *you* - My messy midlife meditations https://t.co/AhMZSIcovK

[Jillian Turecki @JillianTurecki]

Our inner voices play a huge role in a relationship. How we talk to ourselves about THEM either supports the relationship or slowly destroys it.

[Dr. Nicole LePera @Theholisticpsyc]

Normalize disappointing people. The idea that we are going to be liked and gain approval from everyone in our lives is an illusion. Adults are capable of being disappointed.

[Iris Höchtl @irisdonell]

Right now...recall a favorite memory...which serves as a gateway to uplifting feelings and thoughts. 🙂

[Midlife meditations @meno_pause]

Sometimes we need to trick our brains out of familiar thought patterns. Try saying, “what if I was/did/felt..?” if you’re struggling with internalising or believing affirmations.
Today I will pose my desired outcome as a question and see if my brain is more willing to accept it.

[Midlife meditations @meno_pause]

Try and do something each day that feels good in the short term, and something that you know will feel good in the future. As humans we need both instant gratification and goals to work towards.
Today I will motivate myself by acknowledging my present and future needs and goals.

[Midlife meditations @meno_pause]

If you knew everything was going to work out, that you *will* achieve your goals, how would today look different? Where would you stop trying to force and manipulate, where else could you focus your mental energy?
Today I will free up my time and my mind by trusting all is well.

[Midlife meditations @meno_pause]

What feelings are you trying to achieve by insisting life be a certain way? If you want to feel loved, successful or peaceful, how can you create that sensation within your body?
Today I will practice accessing good feelings from my current situation rather than external sources

[Midlife meditations @meno_pause]

It’s ok to be normal. You don’t have to be exceptional or work hard to be loveable. If you grew up performing to be noticed, you might feel uncomfortable not having to fight for love.
Today I will allow myself to know that I am valuable just for existing without having to earn it

[Midlife meditations @meno_pause]

If you’re struggling to change an unhealthy pattern or behaviour, try looking for the hidden payoff. Eg if you’re trying to be more assertive, how is being passive or helpless serving you?
Today I will notice where I’m resisting change and try to meet my needs in a healthier way

[Midlife meditations @meno_pause]

Our brains feel safe with certainty, so even if we know a situation will go wrong or end badly, it can feel like a “better” choice than the healthy-but-unfamiliar.
Today I will notice if I am harming myself by playing safe, and open myself to the temporary discomfort of the new.

[Midlife meditations @meno_pause]

When we’re in a state of panic and overwhelm, it’s almost impossible to know if we’re making a good decision. Our fear brain is on alert and we react instinctively, which may not be in our best interests.
Today I will buy myself time to get calm before choosing or responding.

[Midlife meditations @meno_pause]

Become conscious of your expectations - they shape your reality. Rather than protecting you, having low or no expectations can keep you from your dreams. You can’t avoid disappointment this way, but it may stop you reaching your full potential.
Today I will notice my expectations

[Midlife meditations @meno_pause]

It’s a truism that the things that annoy us in others are often traits we carry or disown in ourselves. But this doesn’t mean we have to silently accept or indulge them!
Today I will allow for others’ and my own imperfections while protecting my mental and emotional energy.

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We create so much pain in our lives when we look for absolute certainty, becoming rigid and controlling, or so scared of making the wrong decision that we never fully commit.
Today I will accept the inherent uncertainty in life, and trust that I will learn from whatever happens.

[Midlife meditations @meno_pause]

@SoVeryBritish I’m dying for a cuppa…

[Iris Höchtl @irisdonell]

Don't use social media less, use it more intentionally. Just stop mindlessly scrolling, complaining, hating, engaging in negativity and bitterness. Instead follow people who inspire and motivate you, engage with experts you can learn from, create genuine, positive friendships.

[Midlife meditations @meno_pause]

Trusting that things will be ok can be really hard, especially in the midst of conflict, confusion or stress. But sometimes, surrendering to the unknown is what you need to shift into a new headspace.
Today I will trust that it’s safe to let go and be surprised by the unexpected

[Midlife meditations @meno_pause]

@AntKristi So sorry to hear you went through that 😞. I’m pleased you’re out of it now, but yes, I’m sure there will still be a lot of feelings to process. Be gentle with yourself while that happens x

[Midlife meditations @meno_pause]

Endings can be hard- even moving away from people or situations we know weren’t good for us. So it can be tempting to leave things open-ended to avoid the inevitable grief. But to move on, we need to move through. And that involves saying goodbye.
Today I will embrace my endings.