Let us know what you enjoy about the show! This guided meditation helps you release the mental weight of hopes, dreams, and expectations that keep you awake, teaching you to temporarily set aside both worries and positive anticipations to make space for restful sleep. โข Identifying how hope itself can sometimes become a burden that prevents present-moment awareness and sleep โข Using breath work and body relaxation to prepare the mind for release โข Visualizing thoughts as paper lanterns on boats drifting across a lake โข Understanding that temporarily letting go of hopes doesn't mean abandoning them โข Recognizing that rest is an essential part of becoming and achieving what we want โข Creating a mental image of being supported under a starry night sky โข Learning to trust the natural unfolding of life without constant mental management โข Embracing the permission to rest before everything is resolved or completed Support the show ๐โจ๐ ** Buy 'The Places Where There Are Spaces: Cultivating A Life of Creative Possibilities '** ๐โจ๐ Dive into a world where spontaneity leads to creativity and discover personal essays that inspire with journal space to reflect. Click the link below to grab your copy today and embark on a journey of self-discovery and unexpected joys! ๐๐ ๐ Purchase Your Copy Here: https://a.co/d/2UlsmYC ๐ **Interested in finding out more about working with Lisa Hopkins? Want to share your feedback or be considered as a guest on the show?** ๐ Visit Wide Open Stages https://www.wideopenstages.com ๐ธ **Follow Lisa on Instagram:** @wideopenstages https://www.instagram.com/wideopenstages/ ๐ ** SUPPORT THE SHOW :** [Buy Me a Coffee] https://www.buymeacoffee.com/STOPTIME ๐ต **STOPTIME Theme Music by Philip David Stern** ๐ [Listen on Spotify] https://open.spotify.com/artist/57A87Um5vok0uEtM8vWpKM?si=JOx7r1iVSbqAHezG4PjiPg