The Lawyer Life Podcast

Releasing Guilt Around Rest -- Guided Meditation (5 Minutes)

• Autumn Noble • Season 2 • Episode 62

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In this gentle and grounding episode, you’re invited to pause, soften, and reconnect with your inner stillness. Through mindful breathing, body awareness, and compassionate self-talk, this guided meditation creates space to explore the guilt that often arises when we choose rest over productivity. You’ll be encouraged to notice where guilt shows up in your body, reflect on the stories your mind tells you about rest, and release the pressure to prove your worth through doing. 

With affirmations like “Rest is not a reward—it is a right” and “You are already full,” this practice offers a healing reminder: your value is not measured by your output. Whether you're lying down or sitting in stillness, let this episode be a permission slip to rest, guilt-free. 

Perfect for burnout recovery, stress relief, or simply creating a moment of peace in a busy day. 


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Welcome.

Take a moment to settle in—whether you’re seated or lying down, find a position that feels comfortable and supported.

Let your eyes close, or soften your gaze.

Take a long, slow breath in through your nose...

And exhale gently through your mouth.

Again, breathing in...

And releasing.

Let your shoulders soften. Let your jaw relax.

Let your hands rest loosely.

There’s nowhere you need to be. 

Nothing you need to prove.

Right now, you are enough.

 

Begin to gently scan your body.

Notice where you may be holding tension.

Where does guilt tend to live in you?

The tightness in your chest...

The pressure behind your eyes...

The flutter in your belly...

Just notice. No need to change anything.

Simply breathe into that space.

 

Now, bring to mind a moment recently when you tried to rest...

Maybe you chose not to be productive.

Maybe you went for a walk instead of working.

Maybe you said no.

Or simply took a break.

Notice what comes up.

What thoughts arise?

What story does your mind tell you when you rest?

Maybe it says:

“You haven’t done enough.”

“You’re falling behind.”

“You should be doing something more important.”

If any of those stories show up, just acknowledge them.

You don’t need to argue.

You don’t need to believe them.

You’re just observing.

 

Now, offer yourself these words—either silently or out loud. Let them be gentle reminders:

I am allowed to rest.

I do not need to earn my worth.

Rest is not a reward—it is a right.

My value is not measured in productivity.

I release the guilt. I welcome ease.

Let these words echo in you as you breathe.

 

Let yourself imagine what it would feel like to rest without guilt.

What it would feel like to be still and free.

To be safe in your own softness.

To be enough, just as you are.

You are worthy of care.

You are worthy of peace.

You are allowed to pause.

 

Take one more full breath in...

And a long breath out.

Gently bring awareness back to your body.

Wiggle your fingers, your toes.

And when you’re ready, open your eyes.

Carry this softness with you.

Even for just a few minutes longer.

You don’t have to fill every moment.

You are already full.

 

Namaste