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Published May 26, 2023

Bonus Episode - Guided Meditation for Stock Market Volatility With JL Collins

Join the hosts as they present a special guided meditation from JL Collins, designed to help investors remain calm during stock market turbulence by fostering a long-term investment perspective, highlighting the ethos of index fund strategies and the natural ebb and flow of financial markets.
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  • Beginning Meditation

    The meditation begins with guiding listeners into a relaxed state, encouraging them to find a comfortable position and focus on their breathing. He emphasizes the importance of tuning out external noise and panic, reminding investors that market volatility is a natural part of the investment journey. Jonathan reassures listeners that despite market downturns, the long-term trend is upward, and this cycle is expected and manageable 1.

    Everything is going to be all right. The talking heads are wrong, as they always are. The stock market is not going to end. The world is not going to end.

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    This initial phase sets the tone for embracing the current market situation with calmness and clarity.

       

    Releasing Fear

    Jonathan continues by addressing the fears and tensions that investors may feel during market downturns. He guides listeners to acknowledge these emotions and then release them, focusing on the knowledge that market cycles are temporary and part of a larger wealth-building strategy. By breathing out these fears, investors can regain a sense of control and peace 1.

    Gather all those fears and tensions, and on your next exhale, breathe them out. Feel your stresses release and drift away.

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    This segment encourages listeners to trust in their investment strategy and remain patient during turbulent times.

       

    Embracing Market Cycles

    The meditation concludes with a focus on embracing market cycles as a natural and beneficial part of investing. Jonathan encourages listeners to zoom out and see the bigger picture, recognizing that market dips are opportunities to buy investments at a lower price. He emphasizes the importance of staying the course and continuing to invest regularly, as these cycles ultimately lead to long-term gains 2.

    You are unconcerned with this temporary dip in the price of your shares. You know you still have the same number of shares as before.

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    This final section reinforces the idea that patience and consistency are key to achieving financial freedom.

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