Tending to our rejection wound [Meditation for chronic illness folks #8]
In this 14 minute meditation we discover the parts of ourselves that have been rejected and give them what they need.
Hi friend!
Rejection seems to be inevitable for those of us living with chronic illness (including our caregivers). Whether the rejection stems from doctors, society, friends or family it hurts. Carrying around a rejection wound can be heavy and depressing and we may even hide away those parts of us that were rejected.
So in this meditation we will tend to our rejection wounds.
There are two versions, one with and one without music. Some people are sensitive to music while others need music.
Also, it is completely up to you whether you want to listen to the meditation with your eyes closed or not. There are no rules here. Listening with your eyes closed will give you a more intense experience, but sometimes intensity is not what’s best for our brains and bodies. I once went through a period where closing my eyes would start a technicolour disco inside my mind and so I began listening to meditations with my eyes open. I discovered that I got a lot from the meditation even with my eyes open.
Enjoy! And let me know how it went in the comments below.
With music:
Without music:
How did it go?
How did you find this meditation?
What part of you felt rejected?
How did this part of you need from you?
Let me know your thoughts in the comments below.
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Lovely meditation as always. Found it tricky to get to the part of me that felt rejected but when I asked the 7 or so yo version of me why she didn’t believe the teacher about my artwork she copied and shared it round the class, why I didn’t feel good about it or like I’d excelled - even with that praise and recognition - she said it was because she didn’t feel worth anything back then. Though she went on to say she is worthy, she knows she is now.
Interesting though isn’t it?, fascinating even, that all the years of conditioning for external validation and even when we had/got it, it didn’t mean sh*t. Not without feeling worthy inwards. And yet we spend our entire lifetimes seeking it. An illusion.