Episode 6: Meet and Greet Your True Self

In this episode of Spirituality on the Go, we embark on a profound journey to connect with your true self—the divine essence within you that's whole, loved, and deeply connected to God. 

Through a guided meditation, you'll explore the sacred space of your inner being, uncover your authentic self, and listen to its gentle voice of love and wisdom. This practice invites you to replace self-doubt with affirmations of peace and self-worth, cultivating a deeper sense of self-compassion and inner harmony. 

Take a moment to reconnect, recharge, and embrace the I Am of who you are.

Transcript

Brian Plachta: 0:02

Welcome to another episode of Spirituality on the Go. I'm glad you're here, taking a few moments to connect with and be present with yourself; to experience the divine flow of love, inner peace, and wisdom that's always within you, we just need to take a few moments from time to time throughout the day to connect with it. Today we're going to embark on a profound journey, a journey to meet and greet your True Self. I'll give you a little bit of background and then we'll experience a guided meditation, so you can imagine and experience what your True Self is like. Some call the True Self, the authentic self, your self in God, your soul, or the I am of who you are. It's the divine essence within you, the core of you that's whole, loved, and deeply connected to God. It's the eternal part of ourselves that always exists. Your True Self is free from the masks that we pick up and often wear in daily life. You might call it your most authentic self. The part of you that's full of wisdom, peace, and love. And the True Self has an inner voice of love. Your Inner Teacher; that if we're able to quiet ourselves, we can listen and hear it. Today's guided meditation will help you discover and embrace this sacred part of you. Your True Self. So let's begin. Take a moment to find a cozy spot where you can be alone and uninterrupted. Get into a comfortable position. Close your eyes and take a few deep cleansing breaths. Breathe in and breathe out. Breathe in and breathe out. Know that this breath that flows within you is the Spirit of God, the pneuma, the breath of God, flowing within you from the moment you were born until you leave this world and enter the other side. As you experience your breath, feel yourself settling into this moment. There's nothing you need do right now. Just be. Now imagine In your mind's eye, that you're walking along a gentle path, a pathway through a peaceful forest. Imagine the sunlight filters through the trees. Notice the air is fresh and crisp against your skin. You hear the soft rustling of leaves and the distant song of birds. As you're walking, you notice a beautiful clearing ahead where a small bench sits behind a quiet stream. In your imagination, take a seat on the bench and feel the gentle warmth of the sun on your face. This is your sacred space, a place within you where you can meet your True Self. As you sit there near the stream, resting on the bench, notice your True Self appears to you. Imagine what your True Self looks like. What's the expression on your True Self's face? Do you notice warmth? A compassionate gaze? What do your True Self's eyes look like as it stands there before you? You might imagine your True Self as a mature, wise version of yourself that comes to mind. Your True Self might appear as an image of your heart, or an image of your radiant soul. Your True Self might be something that is uniquely symbolic, like a warm light, a tree deeply rooted in the earth. Or serene figure that appears there within you as your True Self in your imagination. Allow your imagination to be free and bring forth whatever resonates most deeply within you. In your mind's eye, now greet your True Self with loving kindness. You might softly whisper something to your True Self. Welcome. It's good to connect with you. I'm here to listen to you, True Self. Then place your hand gently on your heart, and feel your heartbeat. Its steady rhythm, a reminder that you're alive, loved, and worthy. As you sit there with your True Self, listen, and imagine your True Self speaks these words of love to you. You are worthy of love and kindness. You are enough, just as you are. You are deeply loved by God, unconditionally. You are strong, capable, resilient. You are a beautiful reflection of the divine, the image and likeness of God. Let these affirmations sink in, into your heart space. Feel them in your body. These beautiful words of love. Notice where in your body you feel these affirming, life giving words of love. Maybe in your heart space. Maybe in your stomach, maybe a tingling all through your body of joy. Let your True Self's presence within you deepen that sense of self love and belonging. Notice that the True Self within you has a unique voice. It's the inner voice of love that's always speaking within you, a silent voice, but one that has its own unique tone, its own unique resonance within you. Your True Self's inner voice is always gentle, wise, and encouraging. This inner voice of love of your True Self offers reassurance, guidance, reminds you of your strength when you need it. It invites you to rest when you're weary. It speaks to you, guidance, affirmation. It shows you how to live your best life. Take time in this moment to let, just let this True Self's voice of love offer you the essence of who you are. When you're ready. In your imagination, thank your True Self for being with you today and appearing in this meet and greet. Feel the peace and wholeness within you as you take one more deep breath within, and exhale slowly. Gently open your eyes and return to the present moment, the room you're in, the place you're sitting, and notice that this image of your True Self now is there, present within you. It's always been within you, and you've just connected very deeply with it. That sense of your core, your divine essence, the I am of who you are is now your deep friend, your eternal friend. And as you finish this guided meditation, remember your True Self is always with you, ready to guide and support you. Whenever life feels overwhelming or when you need a moment of stillness, you can return to this image of your True Self within you. You can let your True Self's voice of love replace any negative or self critical thoughts with words of peace, encouragement. Over time, as you practice experiencing your True Self you may find its inner voice of love becomes a trusted friend, helping you embrace self love so you can extend that love to others. This week I invite you to carry the sense of self love within you. Let your True Self be present to you. Connect with it in moments of stillness during your meditation time and throughout the day, whenever you need to stop and reconnect with your inner being. Thank you for joining me today on this journey to your True Self. May you walk with your True Self in the divine flow of love, light, and peace. Until next time, take care, be blessed, and remember, you are deeply loved. You are love.