Course:
SHIFT Meditation Series
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Comparison pulls us outward, to what others are doing, achieving, being. It disconnects us from the truth of who we are. Today, we return. Back to your center. To the part of you that doesn’t need to compete, compare, or prove.
Find a comfortable place to rest. Let your body soften. Let your breath deepen. Close your eyes gently if you feel safe to do so and take a breath in… and a slow breath out. Let’s begin.
Notice your breath. Let it come without force. Let it move like a wave. Inhale… exhale… Let your attention rest on the flow.
With each breath, bring your awareness inward, from the noise… to the knowing.
Inhale… I return to myself.
Exhale… I release the outside lens.
Inhale… I am here.
Exhale… And that is enough.
Let this rhythm carry you gently inward. Breathe in… and exhale.
Now, with care and honesty, notice: where has comparison been showing up for you lately? In your work, in your body, your progress, your relationships? Without judgment, just observe.
Ask inwardly:
Whose eyes am I seeing myself through?
What am I believing they have… that I don’t?
What truth is getting lost when I look out instead of in?
Place your hand over your heart. Feel your heartbeat, your unique rhythm. Let that be the reminder: no one else lives in your body. No one else walks your path.
Say gently:
I release the pressure to match someone else’s pace.
I come home to what’s mine.
Now imagine a spinning compass. It’s whirling in every direction, pulled by outer opinions, scrolling, noise. You place your hands on it. You breathe. And slowly, it begins to settle. The needle points inward, toward your true North. It points to you.
Now picture yourself standing in a room full of mirrors. Each one shows someone else’s image, until you reach one at the center, and it reflects only you—soft, steady, present.
This is your center. It’s not loud. It doesn’t shout. But it is true. Breathe here.
Inhale… I return.
Exhale… I reclaim.
Inhale… I see myself.
Exhale… And I am enough.
Let these affirmations settle into your body like roots:
I am not behind.
I am not too much or not enough.
I am exactly where I need to be.
I honor my timing, my path, my way.
I trust what’s unfolding in me.
Let your breath echo your alignment. Inhale gently… exhale fully… Feel the quiet strength of being in your own skin. There is no competition when you are centered. There is no comparison when you are whole.
Begin to bring movement back to your fingers and toes. Gently stretching or roll your neck if it feels good. Notice the ground beneath you, steady and real. Take one last breath in… and release it slowly.
Before you open your eyes, say inwardly:
I no longer compare, I connect.
I center myself in what’s true for me.
I am home.
When you’re ready, open your eyes and carry your center into the rest of your day.
