Buddhist Wisdom — Day 7: Cultivate a Compassionate Inner Voice (1‑Minute Meditation) | Mike Travi...

13 Sept 2026 · 3 min

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The video opens with a brief guided meditation led by Speaker A, encouraging listeners to notice their inner voice and to speak to themselves with the same compassion they would offer a loved one. The practice involves imagining a loved one hearing the listener’s current thoughts, then offering supportive words—"you’re not alone, you are loved, you’ll get through this"—while breathing in and out. After the meditation, a short note from Mike thanks the audience, wishes them safety, happiness, and ease, and directs them to www.theartofmondaymorning.com for more information. The remainder of the video consists of two commercial segments. Speaker B delivers a Rakuten advertisement, highlighting cash‑back rewards on purchases across many retailers, flexible redemption options, and a call to join for free. Speakers C and D perform a playful dialogue that serves as a Carvana ad, portraying a child asking a mother for a story about a car purchase; the mother describes buying a car entirely online through Carvana, emphasizing ease, safety, and features like a sunroof. The ad ends with a prompt to buy a car on Carvana.

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Welcome. I'm so glad you're here. Notice your inner voice today. Really notice it. For a lot of us, it's more critical than we'd ever let ourselves be with someone we love. So try this. Think of someone you love completely. Now imagine they came to you with the exact thoughts you're having right now. What would you actually say to them? Not the right thing, the real thing. You'd probably tell them that they're not alone, that they're loved, that they'll get through this. As you take a breath in, let that voice be the one you speak with today. Hold. And as you exhale, offer those same words to yourself. You're not alone. You are loved. You'll get through this. That voice was never a stretch to find. It was already yours. Here's a brief note from Mike. Thank you so much for listening. I truly hope this is helpful. If you think someone might benefit from this, please share it with them. May you be safe. May you be happy. May you live with ease. If you'd like to learn more about Mike or to reach out to him directly, visit www.theartofmondaymorning.com. We are both sending you so much love.
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Mom. Can you tell me a story?
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Did she have to fight a dragon?
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Was it scary?
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Did the car have a sunroof?
It did, actually.
Okay, good story.
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