The Zoom Mute Debacle (aka: When Technology Turns on You)

So there I was, fully geared up to deliver a calm, centered guided meditation over Zoom. Candles lit (virtually), soothing music cued, voice set to serene mode. I welcomed the group, asked everyone to settle in, and began my beautifully crafted script…

Only to realize—about 6 minutes in—that I was still on mute.

Every. Single. Word. Of. It.

The best part? The chat was full of messages like:

“Are we supposed to hear something?”

“Is this a silent meditation?”

“Wow, this is deep.”

Let’s just say I laughed so hard I nearly cried—after unmuting myself, of course.