Take a deep breath in,
And sigh it out,
Like you're letting go of the weight of trying so hard.
Let's do that again,
Inhale,
Fill up,
Exhale,
Soften.
Let your shoulders drop,
Let your jaw unclench,
Let yourself arrive in this one simple moment.
You don't have to hold it all right now,
You don't have to be on,
You just get to be here.
Let the truth settle.
You've been trying,
Maybe more than anyone realizes.
You've been showing up,
Even on the days you didn't feel like it.
You've been carrying things quietly,
Pushing through,
Figuring it out,
Feeling the weight of things you never asked to hold.
And still,
You're here.
Take that in,
You're here.
You're here.
You're doing better than you think.
With your next inhale,
Breathe in kindness,
And with your exhale,
Release judgment.
Inhale,
I'm allowed to be human.
Exhale,
I release the pressure to be perfect.
Again,
Inhale,
I'm doing my best.
Exhale,
And that's enough.
Let your breath be gentle now,
Like a friend sitting beside you.
No advice,
No expectations,
Just presence.
Take a moment to think about all the things you've been holding,
Gripping,
Controlling,
Big or small.
Whatever it is,
Let it pop up.
The decisions,
The emotions,
The showing up,
And the not giving up.
You've probably been harder on yourself than you deserve.
Maybe expecting more,
Doing more,
Carrying more,
And feeling like it still isn't enough.
But it is.
It is enough.
And you are.
Say this in your mind,
Or out loud,
If it feels good.
I see how hard I've been trying.
I see how hard I've been trying.
I see how hard I've been trying.
I give myself permission to slow down.
I give myself permission to slow down.
I give myself permission to slow down.
I give myself credit for the quiet work no one sees.
I give myself credit for the quiet work no one sees.
I give myself credit for the quiet work no one sees.
Bring a smile on your face,
Whether it's small or big.
Let those words move through your chest like warmth.
And let them soften something inside you.
You've done enough for today.
Whether you're listening to this in the morning or the evening,
You've already done enough for today.
That's not an excuse to not do anything that you have to do today,
But you've done enough for today.
You're enough for today.
And every day.
You don't need to prove anything to be worthy of rest,
Of love,
Of gentleness.
You are doing better than you think.
Now let's seal this in with some breath and some truth.
Some affirmations as you inhale through your nose.
I am trying.
Exhale.
And that matters.
Inhale through your nose.
I am trying.
Exhale.
And that matters.
Inhale.
I give myself grace.
Exhale.
I release self-judgment.
Inhale.
I give myself grace.
Exhale.
I release self-judgment.
Inhale.
I am human.
As you're breathing.
Exhale.
I am enough.
Inhale through your nose.
I am human.
Exhale through your mouth.
I am enough.
Let your body settle,
Breathing normally.
Let your nervous system soften.
And I just want you to know that you are seen.
You are appreciated.
Not just when you get it right.
Not just when you're productive.
But right now.
None of that stuff before matters.
You are seen and you are appreciated right now.
Not for what you're doing.
Just for being.
Now place a hand over your heart.
A smile on your face.
Feel the rhythm that never stopped.
That rhythm never stopped beating for you,
Not even on your hardest days.
You are not behind.
You are not failing.
You're doing better than you think.
And you deserve your own kindness.
Tell yourself,
I love you.
I love you for doing so much for me.
And carrying everything for me.
But it's time to let go.
Imagine yourself placing a heavy weight you've been carrying on the floor.
It's time to let go.
You deserve your own kindness.
I hope you're smiling.
You deserve your own kindness.
Positive self-talk.
And if you're not smiling yet,
Please smile.
Maybe you even hug yourself.
As you hopefully hug yourself.
If you haven't done so,
I encourage you to do that with a smile on your face.
And I want you to just keep being you.
Stay present.
And stay humble.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
