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

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Speaker 1: morning mantra. As parents, we can question our decisions and choices,

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Speaker 1: wondering if we're doing a good job. Today's meditation is

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Speaker 1: about honoring your intentions, trusting your doing your best, and

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Speaker 1: releasing judgment your mourning mantra, I trust my heart as

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Speaker 1: a parent. Let's begin.

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Speaker 2: If it's safe to do so, close your eyes or

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

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

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Speaker 2: to your breath, drawing your breath down into your heart space.

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Speaker 2: Children don't come with manuals, and pressure from external expectations

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Speaker 2: can be overwhelming. Parenting can feel exhausting, repetitive, and undervalued.

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Speaker 2: Know that we are doing the best that we can

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Speaker 2: with the resources that we have.

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Speaker 1: In this moment. Recognize that choices and decisions are made

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Speaker 1: with the best of intentions from the heart, with safety

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Speaker 1: and well being at the forefront. Remember that we are

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Speaker 1: also learning growing alongside our offspring. Every misstep a chance

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Speaker 1: for growth, every triumph an opportunity to celebrate. Imagine being

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Speaker 1: wrapped in a gentle embrace of compassion feel warmth and kindness,

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Speaker 1: melt away criticism and judgment. Know that perfect parenting doesn't exist,

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Speaker 1: only wholehearted intention and effort. Today's and I trust my

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Speaker 1: heart as a parent. Repeat to yourself, either out loud

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Speaker 1: or in your mind. I trust my heart as a parent.

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Speaker 1: Bringing your awareness to your breath and back to the

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Speaker 1: space around you. Slowly open your eyes to increase self

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

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Speaker 1: evening's reflection. You can also deepen your practice with me

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Speaker 1: on Inside Timer. Find the link in the show notes below.