Guided meditation · 9 min
Accepting Wherever You Are Right Now
Put down the strain of wanting life to be different, and rest in a steady, unhurried calm.
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- Level
- Beginner friendly
- Style
- Guided meditation
- Sound
- Voice only
- Best time
- Early morning or night
About this session
- Eases frustration
- Softens self-judgment
- Builds steady calm
- Loosens the need to control
Agapi Stassinopoulos starts by having you shake out your hands, feet and shoulders, then let your thoughts drift past like leaves floating on moving water. From that calmer place, you look at everything you wish were faster or different, and practise meeting it with quiet acceptance instead of effort.
It suits anyone worn down by trying to steer people or timelines that won't budge. Use it in the early morning to set an unhurried tone, or late at night to set the day's frustrations down. Keep a journal nearby, because the session ends with an invitation to write.
After the session
01
A softer inner voice
Let go of judging how you feel.
02
Peace with other people
Stop needing everyone to act differently.
03
Patience with timing
Allow things to take the time they take.
04
A steady centre
Feel solid however events unfold.
Who it’s for
Yes, if…
- Anyone frustrated that people or situations won't change
- People waiting on results that are taking longer than hoped
- Those who judge themselves for feeling powerless or sad
- Anyone wanting a calm start or a gentle close to the day
Not now, if…
- Those looking for an energising or motivating practice
- People who prefer silent meditation (this is guided)
- Anyone wanting practical steps for solving a specific problem
About the teacher
Agapi Stassinopoulos
Bestselling Author & Spiritual Speaker
AGAPI STASSINOPOULOS is a best-selling author and speaker who inspires audiences around the world. In one of her first books, Unbinding the Heart: A Dose of Greek Wisdom, Generosity, and Unconditional Love_, she shares the wisdom from her life’s adventures and experiences. In her latests book, Wake Up to the Joy of You: 52_ Meditations and Practices for a Calmer, Happier Life,_ she takes readers on a journey and inspires them to let go of what doesn’t work and instead create the lives they really want. Agapi was trained in London at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and then moved on to receive her master’s degree in psychology from the University of Santa Monica. Her two books on the Greek archetypes, Gods and Goddesses in Love and Conversations with the Goddesses_, were turned into PBS specials. In her newest book, SPEAKING WITH SPIRIT: 52 Prayers to Guide, Inspire, and Uplift You, Agapi presents a non-denominational guide to harnessing this power of prayer in your life and using it to find connection, peace, and gratitude. She is currently conducting workshops for Thrive Global, a company founded by her sister, Arianna Huffington, to help change the way we work and live. Agapi has spoken and conducted meditations at many organizations and companies including The Today Show, L’Oreal, Accenture, SAP, LinkedIn, Pandora, Google, Nike, Weight Watchers, PepsiCo, Starbucks, Global Citizen Company, Museum of Modern Art, ABC Carpet & Home, Women’s Health Magazine, Paul Mitchell, NYU, Gympass, and Hearst Communications amongst many others such as podcasts with Deepak Chopra, Lewis Howes, Maria Menounous, Sharon Salzberg, and more. She brings home the importance of self-care, practicing gratitude, generosity and self-love to enhance performance and productivity so we can experience happiness and fulfillment. She divides her time between New York and Los Angeles and was born and raised in Athens, Greece. FIND HER online at www.WakeUptotheJoyofYou.com
See all by Agapi StassinopoulosQuestions people ask
Still unsure? Ask your assistant anything about this session.
What does it mean to be the board and not the pieces?
Near the end, Agapi pictures life as a game of chess, with the pieces moving or standing still. You are told you are the board where the game is played, steady and solid. Events come and go across you, but they don't change what you are.
Why does the meditation ask you to create distance from your life?
You are invited to look at your work, your relationships and your timelines as if watching scenes from a film. That space lets you see the challenges, the different timing and the wishful thinking without being pulled into them. The session says the distance brings a certain sweetness.
What are the "I'm okay" statements for?
They are a list of things you stop arguing with: that people are the way they are, that things take time, that you are the way you are. You also say you're okay with wanting things to be different and feeling the way you feel. Acceptance here includes your own wishes and moods.
Does acceptance mean giving up on change?
The session asks you to release the pressure to change anything, not to stop caring. It says that as the need to control loosens, fear dissolves and love remains. It closes with the idea that you will know what to do as you move forward.
What is the touch sequence at the end for?
It anchors the feeling in your body. You send acceptance into your feet, rest your hands on your belly and heart, touch the top of your head, and imagine hands on your shoulders. Then you breathe, smile, stretch your arms wide and give yourself a hug.
Why does the meditation finish with a journal?
After the golden key image, Agapi suggests you sip some water to ground yourself, then jot down whatever has come up about acceptance in your life. It is a way to catch the thoughts while the calm is still fresh.