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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. Too often we look behind words for hidden motives,

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Speaker 1: small doubts that whisper we can't trust what we hear.

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Speaker 1: Today's meditation is about pausing that inner detective and choosing

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Speaker 1: instead to take people out their word, giving them the

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Speaker 1: benefit of the doubt. Your mourning mantra, I listen with

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Speaker 1: an open heart. Let's begin. If it's safe to do so,

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Speaker 1: close your eyes or lower your gaze. Relax your eyes,

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Speaker 1: relax your ears, relax your jaw, relax your shoulders down,

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Speaker 1: and bring your attention to your breath, drawing your breath

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Speaker 1: down into your heart space. When we hear what others say,

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Speaker 1: we can take them at their word literally, without interpretation,

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Speaker 1: without the backstory, or we can second guess what they say,

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Speaker 1: wondering what they really mean, guessing what is their inner motive.

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Speaker 1: We can acknowledge that when we take others at their word,

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Speaker 1: we give them the benefit of the doubt, allowing them

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Speaker 1: to be and allowing for peace us in our own

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Speaker 1: minds and hearts. Today is an invitation to rest in

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Speaker 1: this space of literal listening. Take statements at face value.

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Speaker 1: Accept intentions as genuine, and when doubt arises, gently return

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Speaker 1: to the simplicity of the words releasing suspicion and allowing

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Speaker 1: for trust. Today's mantra I listen with an open heart.

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

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Speaker 1: I listen with an open heart, bringing your awareness to

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

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

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

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

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Speaker 1: the link in the show notes below. Us st