1 00:00:09,960 --> 00:00:13,560 Speaker 1: From grandmothers who whispered in their baby girl ear to 2 00:00:13,680 --> 00:00:17,040 Speaker 1: fathers on dimly lit street corners instructing young soldiers to 3 00:00:17,079 --> 00:00:21,720 Speaker 1: always keep their eyes open. You be queen, You were fired, 4 00:00:22,400 --> 00:00:25,040 Speaker 1: You were passed through centuries on the hands of your daughters. 5 00:00:25,040 --> 00:00:29,760 Speaker 1: They called you wisdom. Proverbs on the backs of diamond 6 00:00:29,760 --> 00:00:33,560 Speaker 1: eyed school children who groomed into hymnals recited by amethysts 7 00:00:33,600 --> 00:00:37,600 Speaker 1: holding urban philosophers who recited neighborhood commandments out of the 8 00:00:37,680 --> 00:00:41,240 Speaker 1: windows of restored Alchemedo chariots. To keep the warmth of 9 00:00:41,320 --> 00:00:47,200 Speaker 1: their blood. Be wise, be smart, being black, opal brown, 10 00:00:47,320 --> 00:00:52,600 Speaker 1: ports bloodstone, and prayer. Be every form of gem. See 11 00:00:52,680 --> 00:00:57,840 Speaker 1: king told, scribe, scribe told son, son, told wife, wife 12 00:00:57,840 --> 00:01:00,960 Speaker 1: told her daughter, and daughter told the answer. And the 13 00:01:01,000 --> 00:01:05,640 Speaker 1: ancestors told me that you would come to give wisdom thousand. 14 00:01:06,560 --> 00:01:09,000 Speaker 1: They said you would come Dropping. 15 00:01:09,240 --> 00:01:15,160 Speaker 2: Dropping Jem Welcome. This is the Dropping Gems Podcast, a 16 00:01:15,280 --> 00:01:19,840 Speaker 2: place where you can safely sync in to your most 17 00:01:19,880 --> 00:01:23,520 Speaker 2: authentic self, where you are free, where you are expansive, 18 00:01:24,400 --> 00:01:27,560 Speaker 2: and where we look to connect to our higher consciousness 19 00:01:27,600 --> 00:01:31,800 Speaker 2: and all moments, all in service to living a life 20 00:01:32,000 --> 00:01:38,680 Speaker 2: that is overflowing with joy, with ease, with abundance with 21 00:01:38,840 --> 00:01:44,959 Speaker 2: self love, with deep acceptance of our experiences, and deep 22 00:01:45,000 --> 00:01:48,120 Speaker 2: trust of our lives. I'm Debbie Brown. Thank you for 23 00:01:48,200 --> 00:01:51,560 Speaker 2: joining me. For those that listen to this show dropping Gems, 24 00:01:52,000 --> 00:01:56,440 Speaker 2: you may know that I also host daily meditation on 25 00:01:56,480 --> 00:01:59,040 Speaker 2: the choper app. So I'm the voice of some of 26 00:01:59,120 --> 00:02:02,280 Speaker 2: the beautiful daily meditations that we offer there, and I 27 00:02:02,320 --> 00:02:05,440 Speaker 2: have some meditative series that are available on the choper app. 28 00:02:05,480 --> 00:02:09,400 Speaker 2: I have a recent series on gratitude, another series on 29 00:02:09,480 --> 00:02:13,560 Speaker 2: self love, a series on parenting, and all are available 30 00:02:13,639 --> 00:02:16,840 Speaker 2: on the choper app. And you may also know that 31 00:02:18,160 --> 00:02:23,240 Speaker 2: meditation is my jam. I started meditating about ten years 32 00:02:23,280 --> 00:02:29,000 Speaker 2: ago and everything in my life opened and bloomed when 33 00:02:29,000 --> 00:02:32,480 Speaker 2: I did. It's a practice that I'm deeply grateful for. 34 00:02:33,440 --> 00:02:36,679 Speaker 2: I talk about meditation really extensively in a recent episode 35 00:02:36,680 --> 00:02:39,960 Speaker 2: that I did. I answered questions about meditation, So if 36 00:02:39,960 --> 00:02:42,600 Speaker 2: you're new to meditation and catching this episode, you may 37 00:02:42,600 --> 00:02:45,239 Speaker 2: want to reference back to the one right before it, 38 00:02:45,280 --> 00:02:47,800 Speaker 2: and I do a lot of Q and A around 39 00:02:48,280 --> 00:02:51,440 Speaker 2: the benefits of meditation, how to know that there is 40 00:02:51,520 --> 00:02:55,640 Speaker 2: no way to get it wrong, and also just you know, 41 00:02:55,720 --> 00:02:59,320 Speaker 2: really being able to surrender into the journey. So this 42 00:02:59,360 --> 00:03:01,799 Speaker 2: is my first though that I'm recording in the year 43 00:03:01,960 --> 00:03:05,640 Speaker 2: of twenty twenty two. For me, currently, it's January eleventh, 44 00:03:05,680 --> 00:03:09,079 Speaker 2: which is also low key a portal day one one, 45 00:03:09,160 --> 00:03:12,120 Speaker 2: two two, so it's a nice little vibe day for 46 00:03:12,200 --> 00:03:15,720 Speaker 2: those that may be speaking that language the way that 47 00:03:15,760 --> 00:03:20,480 Speaker 2: I do. And I really felt heavy on my heart 48 00:03:20,520 --> 00:03:26,480 Speaker 2: to lead an episode of meditation on this podcast. I 49 00:03:26,520 --> 00:03:28,840 Speaker 2: actually don't do that here because I do that every 50 00:03:28,919 --> 00:03:32,160 Speaker 2: day on an app. But there's a meditation that I 51 00:03:32,200 --> 00:03:37,800 Speaker 2: wrote exactly two years ago, which for me is a 52 00:03:37,840 --> 00:03:41,800 Speaker 2: really powerful moment in time of my life's history. And 53 00:03:42,320 --> 00:03:44,920 Speaker 2: as I was kind of clearing out my home, which 54 00:03:44,960 --> 00:03:47,680 Speaker 2: is something I do as I go into every new year, 55 00:03:49,720 --> 00:03:51,800 Speaker 2: I was going through papers, and I was going through 56 00:03:51,800 --> 00:03:54,680 Speaker 2: my office and I was going through these kind of 57 00:03:54,760 --> 00:03:59,400 Speaker 2: piles of different presentations and talks and meditations that I've 58 00:03:59,480 --> 00:04:03,520 Speaker 2: led over the last year, and I found this one. 59 00:04:03,920 --> 00:04:06,040 Speaker 2: And when I picked it up and I started reading it, 60 00:04:06,160 --> 00:04:09,520 Speaker 2: I said, you know, yep, I got to share this 61 00:04:09,600 --> 00:04:13,760 Speaker 2: on the show. So today's episode, I am grounding you 62 00:04:14,400 --> 00:04:20,080 Speaker 2: in a meditation for compassionate self, forgiveness, for deeper love 63 00:04:20,120 --> 00:04:24,920 Speaker 2: of self, and for freedom from generational trauma. So as 64 00:04:24,920 --> 00:04:28,400 Speaker 2: we sink into this meditation episode right now, I want 65 00:04:28,400 --> 00:04:33,080 Speaker 2: to invite everyone that's listening to take a moment, maybe 66 00:04:33,080 --> 00:04:35,800 Speaker 2: grab a journal, piece of paper, and a pen if 67 00:04:35,839 --> 00:04:38,560 Speaker 2: it's safe and you're able. Definitely don't do this while 68 00:04:38,560 --> 00:04:42,560 Speaker 2: you're driving, and find a comfortable place to sit. If 69 00:04:42,560 --> 00:04:45,359 Speaker 2: you already have a sacred space, especially if you have 70 00:04:46,200 --> 00:04:49,120 Speaker 2: connected with some of my work around that, please take 71 00:04:49,160 --> 00:04:51,680 Speaker 2: a moment to head to your sacred space, which is 72 00:04:53,040 --> 00:04:56,640 Speaker 2: your own personal little zen cocoon, whatever that means for 73 00:04:56,680 --> 00:04:58,960 Speaker 2: each of us. But it's a place in our homes, 74 00:04:59,240 --> 00:05:02,000 Speaker 2: or it's a counter in our homes, or a drawer, 75 00:05:02,279 --> 00:05:06,880 Speaker 2: a windowsill, maybe an entire room that you can just 76 00:05:06,960 --> 00:05:10,120 Speaker 2: go recharge. It's a space where you might regularly connect 77 00:05:10,160 --> 00:05:12,479 Speaker 2: for meditation or prayer, where you might want to keep 78 00:05:12,520 --> 00:05:19,120 Speaker 2: some candles, or a family heirloom, a Bible, spiritual books, crystals, 79 00:05:19,279 --> 00:05:21,080 Speaker 2: those kind of things. So if you have that near, 80 00:05:21,160 --> 00:05:24,800 Speaker 2: you connect with that for this episode. And if you don't, 81 00:05:24,960 --> 00:05:28,840 Speaker 2: anything works perfect anywhere where you can be all of 82 00:05:28,880 --> 00:05:34,240 Speaker 2: you and where you can sit really comfortably still expand 83 00:05:34,279 --> 00:05:44,120 Speaker 2: your heart and close your eyes. So as you settle 84 00:05:44,160 --> 00:05:52,320 Speaker 2: into that space now, I want to invite everyone to 85 00:05:52,400 --> 00:06:03,400 Speaker 2: sit really comfortably, gently close your eyes, and right now 86 00:06:03,600 --> 00:06:13,600 Speaker 2: take a couple deep breaths and now experiencing your chest 87 00:06:14,080 --> 00:06:25,320 Speaker 2: rise fall and noticing the power of that supportive breath 88 00:06:25,360 --> 00:06:29,159 Speaker 2: and the way it just moves through our bodies as 89 00:06:29,200 --> 00:06:33,800 Speaker 2: it's supposed to. We don't have to control it. We 90 00:06:33,960 --> 00:06:40,120 Speaker 2: just have to allow. And as you connect to that breath, 91 00:06:40,320 --> 00:06:44,880 Speaker 2: either now or a little bit later in this meditation, 92 00:06:46,240 --> 00:06:48,640 Speaker 2: it may feel good to just let your right hand 93 00:06:51,000 --> 00:06:53,880 Speaker 2: go ride across your chest and connect with your heart 94 00:06:54,000 --> 00:06:57,640 Speaker 2: and hold it there, or maybe connect it with another 95 00:06:58,360 --> 00:07:03,520 Speaker 2: chakra point if that feels good, and just rest here, 96 00:07:04,800 --> 00:07:09,760 Speaker 2: allowing the breath to continue to nourish you, and then 97 00:07:09,840 --> 00:07:17,600 Speaker 2: releasing it. Eye still, gently close, body comfortable, and just 98 00:07:17,640 --> 00:07:20,960 Speaker 2: connect to my voice now. As we move through this 99 00:07:21,120 --> 00:07:30,360 Speaker 2: guided meditation, standing in the fullness of our most loving 100 00:07:30,560 --> 00:07:36,200 Speaker 2: and authentic selves is the most challenging and rewarding aspect 101 00:07:36,240 --> 00:07:41,960 Speaker 2: of our spiritual journey. To come into a space of wholeness, 102 00:07:42,920 --> 00:07:45,720 Speaker 2: we must be in a place the full acceptance of 103 00:07:45,760 --> 00:07:52,360 Speaker 2: ourselves and our experiences, even the ones that we do 104 00:07:52,520 --> 00:08:02,280 Speaker 2: not feel responsibility for. To experiences the wholeness that already 105 00:08:02,360 --> 00:08:09,200 Speaker 2: exists inside of us. We must love ourselves fully and deeply. 106 00:08:11,120 --> 00:08:16,640 Speaker 2: To embody that wholeness. We must practice removing judgment from 107 00:08:16,640 --> 00:08:23,720 Speaker 2: our lens of perception and conpassionately forgive ourselves for anything 108 00:08:23,840 --> 00:08:31,240 Speaker 2: that has caused us internal suffering. Coming into our human embodiment. 109 00:08:31,880 --> 00:08:35,000 Speaker 2: We do not get to choose the families who we 110 00:08:35,080 --> 00:08:39,520 Speaker 2: become a part of, the body type or skin color 111 00:08:39,920 --> 00:08:45,440 Speaker 2: that will house our spirits, that environments we will be 112 00:08:45,640 --> 00:08:51,360 Speaker 2: raised in, or the collective consciousness of the society that 113 00:08:51,440 --> 00:09:00,960 Speaker 2: will shape our earthly experiences. Still we can rise. Still, 114 00:09:02,040 --> 00:09:12,439 Speaker 2: we can connect to peace. Still we can love, though 115 00:09:12,440 --> 00:09:15,839 Speaker 2: we cannot always fully fathom how this can be so, 116 00:09:17,280 --> 00:09:22,079 Speaker 2: our own souls beautifully and perfectly designed each of our 117 00:09:22,160 --> 00:09:30,920 Speaker 2: experiences here. Ultimately, those experiences are always intended for the 118 00:09:31,040 --> 00:09:35,800 Speaker 2: highest good of ourselves and the highest good of those 119 00:09:35,920 --> 00:09:41,440 Speaker 2: connected to us. Amidst a world of suffering, it can 120 00:09:41,480 --> 00:09:45,960 Speaker 2: seem difficult to reckon with that knowingness. But as we 121 00:09:46,040 --> 00:09:50,439 Speaker 2: continue to surrender to uncertainty, the deepest parts of our 122 00:09:50,480 --> 00:09:55,880 Speaker 2: spirits begin to recognize that our ability to experience joy 123 00:09:56,200 --> 00:10:04,840 Speaker 2: and love is not circumstantial. Our ability to experience joy 124 00:10:05,240 --> 00:10:13,880 Speaker 2: and love is boundless. It is transcendent of space and time. 125 00:10:15,640 --> 00:10:18,880 Speaker 2: To ascend to the fullness of our dharma, it is 126 00:10:19,080 --> 00:10:23,200 Speaker 2: essential that we come into the understanding that all the 127 00:10:23,280 --> 00:10:28,760 Speaker 2: emotional suffering we experience actually takes place within the hands 128 00:10:28,760 --> 00:10:33,520 Speaker 2: of our own egos, the place where we put limits 129 00:10:33,559 --> 00:10:38,480 Speaker 2: on our experiences and define them as being right or wrong, 130 00:10:39,440 --> 00:10:45,280 Speaker 2: good or bad, based on how we perceive the world 131 00:10:45,520 --> 00:10:54,360 Speaker 2: and ourselves. By nurturing our being with love and compassion, 132 00:10:55,000 --> 00:10:59,720 Speaker 2: we are able to willfully shed all the experiences and 133 00:11:00,040 --> 00:11:05,800 Speaker 2: narratives that no longer serve us. Though this process did 134 00:11:05,840 --> 00:11:10,720 Speaker 2: not seem easy or even reasonable at first thought, it 135 00:11:10,760 --> 00:11:14,040 Speaker 2: can be the most natural and simple state for us 136 00:11:14,080 --> 00:11:19,839 Speaker 2: to exist in as we gently deepen in our experience 137 00:11:19,880 --> 00:11:23,520 Speaker 2: of this meditation. Together, I'd like to introduce you to 138 00:11:23,640 --> 00:11:28,079 Speaker 2: transformational healing process that can be used on your journey. 139 00:11:29,280 --> 00:11:36,160 Speaker 2: Compassionate self forgiveness a beautiful tool for inner expansion that 140 00:11:36,520 --> 00:11:41,840 Speaker 2: moves you into a space of experiencing profound love and 141 00:11:41,920 --> 00:11:52,120 Speaker 2: compassion for yourself and all of creation. Compassionate self forgiveness 142 00:11:52,320 --> 00:11:57,720 Speaker 2: creates a way of affirming and experiencing the authentic essence 143 00:11:58,480 --> 00:12:06,280 Speaker 2: of who you arely independent of your thoughts, feelings, experiences, 144 00:12:06,920 --> 00:12:12,319 Speaker 2: or behavior, a way to end the suffering that forming 145 00:12:12,400 --> 00:12:18,040 Speaker 2: judgments causes within us, A path to surrendering to your 146 00:12:18,200 --> 00:12:24,760 Speaker 2: essential nature of loving as you settle into your own heart. 147 00:12:25,520 --> 00:12:27,320 Speaker 2: I'd like to share with you the way that I 148 00:12:27,520 --> 00:12:35,319 Speaker 2: see you. You are a breathtaking being. You are a vibrant, 149 00:12:36,000 --> 00:12:44,640 Speaker 2: radiant light. You are expansive and limitless. You are not 150 00:12:44,840 --> 00:12:54,200 Speaker 2: defined by your pain. You are safe. You are protected, 151 00:12:55,800 --> 00:13:03,800 Speaker 2: You are provided for, You are covered in divine grace. 152 00:13:05,640 --> 00:13:12,199 Speaker 2: You are perfectly designed. You have all the tools that 153 00:13:12,280 --> 00:13:18,240 Speaker 2: you need for this life inside of you already. You 154 00:13:18,320 --> 00:13:29,240 Speaker 2: are valued and valuable. You are loved and lovable. You 155 00:13:29,320 --> 00:13:38,160 Speaker 2: are held as precious. You are cherished. You are filled 156 00:13:38,280 --> 00:13:48,439 Speaker 2: with love and acceptance for yourself and others. You exude 157 00:13:48,600 --> 00:13:54,760 Speaker 2: joy and enthusiasm for yourself and your life. You are 158 00:13:54,960 --> 00:14:02,920 Speaker 2: pure potentiality. This life may have not been easy, but 159 00:14:02,960 --> 00:14:07,079 Speaker 2: you have continued to show up for yourself. You are 160 00:14:07,200 --> 00:14:12,840 Speaker 2: doing your absolute best, and I am so so proud 161 00:14:12,880 --> 00:14:21,320 Speaker 2: of you. In this moment, if it's comfortable, connect even 162 00:14:21,440 --> 00:14:25,560 Speaker 2: more deeply to the feeling of your right hand being 163 00:14:25,600 --> 00:14:29,920 Speaker 2: on your heart as a way of connecting to your 164 00:14:30,000 --> 00:14:36,800 Speaker 2: innermost self that is filled with love. Take a moment 165 00:14:36,880 --> 00:14:43,440 Speaker 2: here to think of a person, a place, or experience 166 00:14:43,600 --> 00:14:52,120 Speaker 2: that you love. Allow your heart to open. Feel your 167 00:14:52,160 --> 00:15:02,560 Speaker 2: heart expand stretch to allow more light inside. Notice your 168 00:15:02,600 --> 00:15:13,160 Speaker 2: capacity to both hold and grow this love. As we've 169 00:15:13,200 --> 00:15:16,960 Speaker 2: prepare to meditate together, let's take a moment to consider 170 00:15:18,040 --> 00:15:26,680 Speaker 2: our centering thought. I forgive myself for judging myself as unworthy. 171 00:15:29,240 --> 00:15:37,560 Speaker 2: I forgive myself for judging myself as unlovable. The truth 172 00:15:37,720 --> 00:15:47,800 Speaker 2: is I am enough. The truth is my worth is inherent. 173 00:15:52,600 --> 00:15:59,600 Speaker 2: And now, with your eyes still softly closed, taken a 174 00:15:59,680 --> 00:16:08,800 Speaker 2: few long, deep breaths, and if it feels comfortable, gently 175 00:16:09,040 --> 00:16:21,600 Speaker 2: introduce the mantra of so Hum so Hum. With each repetition, 176 00:16:22,200 --> 00:16:28,480 Speaker 2: feel your body, mind, and spirit open into an expanded 177 00:16:28,600 --> 00:16:42,560 Speaker 2: state of awareness. So Hum, so Hum. We'll spend a 178 00:16:42,560 --> 00:16:46,600 Speaker 2: few minutes here. I'll mind the time and let you 179 00:16:46,640 --> 00:26:28,680 Speaker 2: know when it's time to come back. And now it's 180 00:26:28,880 --> 00:26:38,880 Speaker 2: time to release that Mantha. Continue to sit restfully inhaling 181 00:26:40,200 --> 00:26:51,840 Speaker 2: and exhaling slowly, and when you feel ready, gently come 182 00:26:51,880 --> 00:27:03,800 Speaker 2: back into your body and open your eyes. And as 183 00:27:03,800 --> 00:27:11,560 Speaker 2: you continue with your day, hold this thought close. Anger 184 00:27:11,680 --> 00:27:17,719 Speaker 2: it into your knowing, into your being. I am enough. 185 00:27:20,040 --> 00:27:29,800 Speaker 2: I am whole, I am worthy, I am lovable, I 186 00:27:29,840 --> 00:27:41,440 Speaker 2: am enough, I am whole, I am worthy, I am lovable, 187 00:27:44,520 --> 00:27:53,440 Speaker 2: and I'm must stay. I hope you enjoy that meditation. 188 00:27:55,840 --> 00:27:58,000 Speaker 2: If you want to connect with more meditation, you can 189 00:27:58,040 --> 00:28:01,040 Speaker 2: always join me on the choper app, which I believe 190 00:28:01,119 --> 00:28:04,560 Speaker 2: right now is available in iOS, and I lead daily 191 00:28:04,600 --> 00:28:09,560 Speaker 2: meditation there that runs usually between ten and twenty minutes. 192 00:28:14,000 --> 00:28:16,880 Speaker 2: I felt really good reading that meditation. I wrote that 193 00:28:16,920 --> 00:28:22,960 Speaker 2: meditation at the top of the pandemic and really connected 194 00:28:23,040 --> 00:28:26,679 Speaker 2: to the words then and now, so I'm happy I 195 00:28:26,680 --> 00:28:30,000 Speaker 2: got to share that with you. If you get a chance, 196 00:28:30,160 --> 00:28:34,760 Speaker 2: listen to the episode that preceded this one for any 197 00:28:34,840 --> 00:28:39,400 Speaker 2: questions on meditation or any questions you may have at 198 00:28:39,440 --> 00:28:43,680 Speaker 2: this particular juncture of your spiritual journey. As always, thank 199 00:28:43,760 --> 00:28:45,760 Speaker 2: you so much for listening. I hope they'll take a 200 00:28:45,800 --> 00:28:50,440 Speaker 2: second to rate and review, share with a friend, And 201 00:28:50,480 --> 00:28:56,680 Speaker 2: I really hope this year twenty twenty two is the 202 00:28:56,800 --> 00:29:02,920 Speaker 2: year that you release all that doesn't serve you and 203 00:29:03,080 --> 00:29:10,280 Speaker 2: allow yourself to receive deep expanse of love, allow yourself 204 00:29:10,320 --> 00:29:16,480 Speaker 2: to bloom. I know I am love you, and I 205 00:29:16,600 --> 00:29:25,479 Speaker 2: mistay Hey find me on social let's connect at Debbie Brown. 206 00:29:25,640 --> 00:29:28,840 Speaker 2: That's Twitter and Instagram, or go to my website Debbie 207 00:29:28,840 --> 00:29:31,920 Speaker 2: Brown dot com. And if you're listening to the show 208 00:29:32,000 --> 00:29:37,840 Speaker 2: on Apple Podcasts, please please please don't forget to rate, review, 209 00:29:38,440 --> 00:29:42,959 Speaker 2: and subscribe, and send this episode to a friend. Dropping 210 00:29:43,040 --> 00:29:46,280 Speaker 2: Jims is the production of iHeartRadio and The Black Effect Network. 211 00:29:46,640 --> 00:29:50,000 Speaker 2: It's produced by Jack Quase and me, Debbie Brown. For 212 00:29:50,120 --> 00:29:54,800 Speaker 2: more podcasts from iHeartRadio, visit the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, 213 00:29:54,920 --> 00:30:00,640 Speaker 2: or wherever you listen to your favorite shows.