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Daily Meditation Podcast

Journey to Patience, Day 7: "The Patient Heart: Cultivating Inner Stillness"

Daily Meditation Podcast

Mary Meckley

Behappy, Mental Health, Meditation, Anxiety, Sleep, Mindfulness, Alternative Health, Guidedmeditation, Health & Fitness, Focus

4.1 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 31 May 2025

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Summary

This meditation draws upon the timeless wisdom of Seneca the Younger, guiding you to cultivate patience through the Stoic principles of acceptance, discernment, and inner strength. You will explore the profound difference between what you can control and what lies beyond your influence, learning to meet life's inevitable challenges with a calm and unconquerable mind. This practice is an invitation to transform impatience into resilient tranquility, anchoring your peace in the only place it can truly be found: within yourself.

THIS WEEK'S THEME: "The Patient Heart: Cultivating Inner Stillness"

Welcome to "The Patient Heart: Cultivating Inner Stillness," a 7-part meditation series designed to help you rediscover the profound power and peace found in patience. In a world that often demands instant gratification, true tranquility lies in our ability to wait, to observe, and to trust in the natural unfolding of life. Drawing upon the timeless wisdom of ancient traditions, this series will guide you to cultivate patience not as passive waiting, but as an active, compassionate engagement with the present moment. Each episode offers a unique lens to understand and embody this vital virtue, fostering inner resilience and a deeper connection to the rhythm of existence.

YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY DURING THIS WEEK'S SERIES

This is episode 7 of a 7-day meditation series titled, "The Patient Heart: Cultivating Inner Stillness" episodes 3311-3316.

Day 1:  Patience Visualization

Day 2:  Patience Affirmation: "I unfold with patience, presence, and peace."

Day 3:  Patience Breathing Visualization

Day 4:  Lotus Mudra for Patience

Day 5:  Fourth Chakra focus for Patience

Day 6:  Patience flow meditation combining the week's techniques.

Day 7:  Weekly review meditation and closure.

WEEKLY CHALLENGE: The Pause Pivot Challenge

  • THE PAUSE (Awareness): When you feel that familiar tug of impatience (the urge to rush, frustration, annoyance, a sigh, tapping your foot, etc.), immediately internally say to yourself: "Aha! A Patience Opportunity!" Take one deep, intentional breath. Notice the sensations in your body and mind without judgment. This is your "Pause."

  • THE PIVOT (Choice): After that single breath, consciously choose a patient response, even if it's small. This isn't about solving the problem instantly, but shifting your internal state.

SHARE YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY WITH YOUR FELLOW MEDITATORS   Let's connect and inspire each other! Please share a little about how meditation has helped you by reaching out to me at [email protected] or better yet -- direct message me at https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om. We'd love to hear about your meditation ritual! 

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I'd be honored if you left me a podcast review. If you do, please email me at [email protected] and let me know a little about yourself and how meditation has helped you. I'd love to share your journey to inspire fellow meditators on the podcast!

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FOR DAILY EXTRA SUPPORT OUTSIDE THE PODCAST

Each day's meditation techniques posted at:

A DIFFERENT MEDITATION TECHNIQUE EVERY DAY FOCUSED ON A WEEKLY THEME:

Get ready for an exciting journey with a new meditation technique daily, perfectly tailored to the week's theme! Infuse these powerful practices into the most stressful moments of your day to master difficult emotions. These dynamic techniques will help you tame the "monkey mind," keeping your thoughts from interrupting your meditation and bringing peace and focus to your life.

FREE TOOLS:

For free meditation tools to help you meditate please head over to my website at www.SipandOm.com, and there you'll find free resources to help you on your Meditation Journey.

Enjoy access to more than 3,000 guided meditations without ads on the Sip and Om app. Try it for 7 days of free access to the full app!

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***All meditations are Mary Meckley's original copyrighted content unless otherwise stated, and may not be shared without her written permission.
 
RESOURCES
Music composed by Christopher Lloyd Clark licensed by RoyaltyFreeMusic.com, and also by musician Greg Keller.
 
I'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU
I'd love your feedback! Please let me know how you're enjoying the meditations by leaving me a review on iTunes.
 
**All of the information shared on this podcast is for your enjoyment only. Please don't consider the meditation techniques, herbal tea information, or other information shared by Mary Meckley or any of her guests as a replacement for any medical or psychological treatment. That being said, please enjoy any peace, energy, or clarity you may experience as you meditate.

SHARE YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY WITH YOUR FELLOW MEDITATORS   Let's connect and inspire each other! Please share a little about how meditation has helped you by reaching out to me at [email protected] or better yet -- direct message me at https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om. We'd love to hear about your meditation ritual! 

SUBSCRIBE, LEAVE A REVIEW + TAKE OUR SURVEY

SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode. Consistency is the KEY to a successful meditation ritual.

SHARE the podcast with someone who could use a little extra support.

I'd be honored if you left me a podcast review. If you do, please email me at [email protected] and let me know a little about yourself and how meditation has helped you. I'd love to share your journey to inspire fellow meditators on the podcast!

SURVEY: Help us get to know more about how best to serve you by taking our demographics survey:

https://survey.libsyn.com/thedailymeditationpodcast

FOR DAILY EXTRA SUPPORT OUTSIDE THE PODCAST

Each day's meditation techniques posted at:

A DIFFERENT MEDITATION TECHNIQUE EVERY DAY FOCUSED ON A WEEKLY THEME:

Get ready for an exciting journey with a new meditation technique daily, perfectly tailored to the week's theme! Infuse these powerful practices into the most stressful moments of your day to master difficult emotions. These dynamic techniques will help you tame the "monkey mind," keeping your thoughts from interrupting your meditation and bringing peace and focus to your life.

FREE TOOLS:

For free meditation tools to help you meditate please head over to my website at www.SipandOm.com, and there you'll find free resources to help you on your Meditation Journey.

Enjoy access to more than 3,000 guided meditations without ads on the Sip and Om app. Try it for 7 days of free access to the full app!

Listen on iTunes for 1-Week Free!
 
1-week Free Access to the Android app!
 
***All meditations are Mary Meckley's original copyrighted content unless otherwise stated, and may not be shared without her written permission.
 
RESOURCES
Music composed by Christopher Lloyd Clark licensed by RoyaltyFreeMusic.com, and also by musician Greg Keller.
 
I'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU
I'd love your feedback! Please let me know how you're enjoying the meditations by leaving me a review on iTunes.
 
**All of the information shared on this podcast is for your enjoyment only. Please don't consider the meditation techniques, herbal tea information, or other information shared by Mary Meckley or any of her guests as a replacement for any medical or psychological treatment. That being said, please enjoy any peace, energy, or clarity you may experience as you meditate.

 

Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome to episode 3,317 of the Daily Meditation Podcast. I'm Mary Meckley, and I welcome you to day seven of this week's series. You have been on a journey to cultivate patience for inner stillness.

0:23.1

And in today's final episode, I'll share with you your final insight.

0:30.2

And this week as well, you've been following along with the ancient wisdom of great thinkers.

0:35.8

And then you're guided in the all-important weekly

0:41.0

review for awareness as to how you incorporated this week's theme of patience into

0:50.3

your days I consider the final episode of a series to be one of the most important episodes

0:59.4

because this is when you reflect on how you live your life. With this reflection, this is when

1:09.6

you can improve your life. Without this reflection, this is when you can improve your life. Without this reflection,

1:13.1

you may find that you repeat cycles and patterns that you'd like to break. So this is what

1:22.9

you have in store today. Make sure you subscribe so you do not miss a single episode. Meditation is one of the

1:33.1

best things you can do to improve all areas of your life. It's that important. That's why I show

1:40.8

up for you daily to offer you that all-important consistency to where you begin

1:47.8

to see the beautiful benefits of more peace, energy, clarity, and so much more in your

1:56.5

life.

1:57.0

Well, I introduce you to your insight by sharing with you, Sinica the Younger, who was a prominent Roman stoic, philosopher, statesman, and playwright.

2:14.1

He lived from 4 BC to 65 AD and his writings particularly a

2:25.3

writing called Moral Letters to Lucilius and essays he wrote many, but particularly the essays on providence and on anger,

2:41.0

offer deep insight into human nature and patience.

2:49.5

And these two essays provide practical guidance on how to live a virtuous and tranquil life, even

2:58.6

in the face of adversity.

3:02.6

And I'll introduce to you one of Seneca's teachings and insight on patients.

3:09.9

Seneca's approach to patients is deeply rooted in core Stoic principles.

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