Guided meditation · 3 min
3x3 Let Go And Let God
Put down the problem you've been carrying all day and go to bed trusting it's in stronger hands.
With
Dina ProctorRated4.7
- Level
- Beginner friendly
- Style
- Guided meditation
- Sound
- Voice only
- Best time
- At night
About this session
- Eases overwhelm
- Releases worry
- Builds trust
- Settles the evening
This short meditation begins with the breath, then asks you to bring to mind one conflict or issue that has been pressing on you. You observe it as an onlooker would, without getting pulled in. Then you hand it to God, who is described as having infinite strength and wisdom. Dina Proctor leads the exercise.
It suits the end of a day when one situation keeps returning and you can't think your way out of it. Three minutes is enough to pause, share the weight, and rest. It works best if you're comfortable with the idea of a higher power.
After the session
01
A lighter load
Feel a heavy issue leave your body.
02
Space from the problem
See the situation without being swallowed by it.
03
Trust in something greater
Rest in the sense that you're supported.
04
Quiet before bed
Settle into stillness after a busy day.
Who it’s for
Yes, if…
- Anyone lying awake going over a conflict or problem
- People who feel they have to solve everything alone
- Those with faith who want a simple moment of surrender
- Anyone who needs a quick reset in a stressful stretch
Not now, if…
- Those who prefer a practice without references to God
- People looking for an energising or motivating session
- Anyone wanting a long, deep meditation (this is brief)
Questions people ask
Still unsure? Ask your assistant anything about this session.
What does the 'three by three' in the title refer to?
The transcript doesn't explain the name, so I can't say for certain. What it does show is a three-minute session in three movements: settling with your breath, noticing one issue, and handing it over. The title phrase 'Letting Go, Letting God' sums up that last movement.
Why am I asked to notice the issue without engaging in it?
Before you let anything go, you first see it clearly. The session asks you to notice the situation, conflict or issue from a third-person view and simply register that it is present. That gap lets you hand it over rather than rehearse it again.
What exactly am I asked to give to God?
One situation that has been coming up lately: a problem, a crisis or a conflict. You can share the burden or give the entire situation over for God to manage, including everything that still needs to be figured out. You are not asked to solve it first.
What is the body doing in this meditation?
Near the end you're guided to feel the cells of your body releasing the issue. You feel the situation leaving your presence and being absorbed by God's infinite strength. The final image is of being held by that strength.
What ideas does it use to make handing over feel safe?
It repeats that God's strength is infinite, that God's wisdom never ends, and that there is never too much for God to handle. It then invites you to rest in the knowing that God will take care of this from this point forward.
Do I need to have a specific problem in mind?
It helps to, since the middle of the session is built around one issue. If several things are weighing on you, pick the one that has been coming up most lately. You can come back to the meditation another night for the next one.