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Speaker 1: Approche production. Good morning. I'm Jennifer Cray, host of your

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Speaker 1: Morning Mantra. Today's meditation explores the gift of giving and

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Speaker 1: how offering kindness, time, or energy can create connection, meaning,

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Speaker 1: and fulfillment. Your morning mantra, I give freely and receive

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Speaker 1: the joy of giving. Let's begin, if it's safe to.

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Speaker 2: Do so, close your eyes or lower your gaze. Relax

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Speaker 2: your eyes, relax your ears, relax your jaw, relax your

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Speaker 2: shoulders down and bring your attention to your breath, drawing

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Speaker 2: your breath down into your heart. The simple act of kindness,

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Speaker 2: of giving in small moments brings joy to the giver

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Speaker 2: and to the receiver. A kind word, a helping hand,

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Speaker 2: a moment of presence.

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Speaker 1: When we give without expectation of returns, something within us shifts.

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Speaker 1: We feel connected to something bigger than ourselves. Our hearts

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Speaker 1: break wide open. Giving in small ways reminds us that

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Speaker 1: there is always something we can offer, something that matters,

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Speaker 1: something which creates warmth. The act of giving itself is

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Speaker 1: a gift, filling our hearts and souls with purpose and meaning.

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Speaker 1: Today's mantra I give freely and receive the joy of giving.

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Speaker 1: Repeat to yourself either out loud or in your mind.

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Speaker 1: I give freely and receive the joy of giving. Bringing

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Speaker 1: your awareness back to your breath, breathing in and out

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Speaker 1: of your heart space. May you be happy, may you

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Speaker 1: be well, May you be free from stress, worry, fear,

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Speaker 1: and anxiety, and may your life be truly blessed. Bring

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Speaker 1: your awareness back to the space around you. Slowly open

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Speaker 1: your eyes. You are creating a life you love. To

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Speaker 1: increase self awareness and growth. I invite you to listen

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Speaker 1: to this evening's reflection. You can also deepen your practice

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Speaker 1: with me on insight Timer find the link below. In

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