This is episode 918. Welcome to the Daily Meditation Podcast. I'm so excited you're here to explore a positive thoughts meditation technique and this

culminates the final episode of our seven-part meditation series to manage

negative thinking. So every single day this week in this seven-part series you've explored a different

meditation technique to help you manage anxiety, depression, fear, all those emotions that contribute to negative thinking.

And every single Saturday, this is for a Saturday's meditation if you're following this in sequence.

If not, you can listen to the meditations in any sequence you want. I like you to get outside and reward yourself

for all the hard work you've been doing as you've explored an entire meditation series all week long.

So the technique I share with you can be used as a walking meditation technique.

I know it's not always easy to get outside and walk especially if the weather is

not the greatest or it's too dark out and so in that case you can still do this meditation technique seated inside

where you normally meditate but I encourage you to open a window because when you connect with the outdoors it takes your

meditation to a different level so open a window or a door and do this meditation technique if you're not going to get out there and walk.

If you can get out there and walk, that's perfect because it allows you a chance to put into practice in the world around you, all the techniques

you've been exploring as you've likely been doing, seated, meditating.

So it's good to take these techniques

off your cushion and into your day-to-day life.

So the technique I have for you is as you walk or if you are seated go ahead and visualize yourself walking in one of your

favorite locations if you are seated. If you're outside walking, you're going to notice all kinds of distractions.

And you're going to also notice many beautiful qualities of the environment outdoors,

the textures of trees, the colors, the sounds, the feel of the air against your skin, whether it's hot or cold, there may be a breeze or

may be very still and humid. You'll notice how your body feels, how you walk, whether you're

in flip-flops or tennis shoes or barefooted.

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