On Day 5 of The Anchor of Now, we move from the stillness of the first two chakras into the radiant energy of the Third Chakra, the Manipura or Solar Plexus. This is the seat of your "will," your "I can," and your personal power. When we worry about the future, we often feel powerless, as if we are at the mercy of circumstances. Today, we stoke the inner fire to remind you that while you cannot control the future, you are the master of your response to it.

In today's episode:

Insight: Why "choosing" the present moment is the ultimate act of power.

Practice: A "Sun Breath" visualization to radiate confidence from your center.

Chakra Focus: Activating the yellow energy of the Solar Plexus for courage and boundaries.

This is day 5 of a 7-day meditation series, "Let Go of Self-Limiting Thoughts," episodes 2791-2797.

THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE - INNER WISDOM QUEST

At the end of each day, reflect on three of your best qualities. Honor your qualities with gratitude.

THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION JOURNEY

Day 1: VISUALIZATION:

Stop self-limiting thoughts.

Day 2: AFFIRMATION:

"Everything I need is within me."

Day 3: WISDOM BREATH

Inhale: listen to your inner wisdom. Exhale: release self-doubt

Day 4: JNANA MUDRA

Touch thumb to index finger to cultivate inner wisdom.

Day 5: CHAKRA FOCUS:

Third chakra located at your abdominal region. The element is fire, the color is yellow, and the quality is zest for life.

Day 6: WORRY RELEASE FLOW MEDITATION:

Combining the week's techniques

Day 7: WEEKLY REVIEW MEDITATION:

Closure with a review of the week's highs and lows.

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All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com.Let go of repetitive negative thoughts.

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