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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. Connection with others is one of the strongest

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Speaker 1: predictors of a long and meaningful life, and sometimes this

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Speaker 1: means compromising. Today's meditation reminds us that shared spaces aren't perfect,

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Speaker 1: but they are rich with love and life. Your morning mantra,

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Speaker 1: I honor connection through compromise.

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Speaker 2: Let's begin if it's safe to do so. Close your

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Speaker 2: eyes or lower your gaze. Relax your eyes, relax your ears,

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Speaker 2: relax your jaw, relax your shoulders down, and bring your

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Speaker 2: attention to your breath.

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Speaker 1: Drawing your breath down into your heart. Bring to mind

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Speaker 1: loved ones feel the warmth of the connection. Living with

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Speaker 1: others can be challenging. There may be noise when craving quiet.

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Speaker 1: There may be disagreements or misunderstandings. This can cause conflict, frustration, anger.

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Speaker 1: We can find peace in compromise with others and within

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Speaker 1: our own standards. What we gain by compromising is far

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Speaker 1: greater than what we do from being right or righteous.

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Speaker 1: Shared laughter, shared burdens, a hand, to hold, an ear

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Speaker 1: to listen. Connection is not about perfection. It's about belonging

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Speaker 1: and to belong. We must soften, be flexible. We must

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Speaker 1: choose love over preference. Today's mantra, I honor connection through compromise.

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

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Speaker 1: I honor connection through compromise, bringing your awareness to your

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Speaker 1: breath and back to the space around you. Slowly open

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Speaker 1: your eyes to increase self awareness and growth. I invite

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Speaker 1: you to listen to this evening's reflection. You can also

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Speaker 1: deepen your practice with me on Inside Timer. Find the

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Speaker 1: link in the show notes below.