Hi there,
Darling.
You made it through another day.
Whatever's left undone can wait.
Right now,
You're safe here,
And it's time to let go.
So find a comfortable position,
Take a deep breath in through your nose,
And sigh it out softly through your mouth.
You have found a safe place to land,
So get cozy.
Now imagine you've reached a gentle harbor at dusk,
The tide rocks softly against the dock,
You shudder your eyes like closing blinds on windows for the night,
Sealing out the noise,
Sealing in the peace.
Nothing more to see,
Nothing more to do,
Only the quiet hum of water and breath.
Let's drift through your body,
Darling,
As if your breath were waves lapping the shore.
You don't have to move,
Just listen.
Start at the crown of your head,
A soft glow of golden light rests right there,
Melting away the day,
Your forehead smooths,
Your eyes soften,
And your jaw unclenches.
Your throat opens,
Easy and free,
Letting your shoulders slide down from your ears.
They've carried enough.
Now let your arms fall wherever they may land,
No perfect posture,
Just trust where they rest.
Your chest rises and falls,
Calm and natural,
Your belly expands like the tide,
Then settles back in,
Moving lower now,
Ah,
The hips,
The junk drawers of life,
They hold everything we didn't have time to feel.
Now,
Let's take a deep breath in through the nose,
And exhale out the mouth,
Down through your legs,
Your knees,
Your ankles,
And toes.
Your whole body is soft,
Safe,
Still,
Held by the earth beneath you,
Picture yourself lying at the harbor,
Stars blinking open one by one,
The air smells of salt and quiet,
Boats sway gently,
The ropes creaking like lullabies,
A lantern glows nearby,
Its lights dancing on calm water,
Every flicker feels like a heartbeat of peace,
The sky stretches wide and endless,
It's not empty,
It's alive,
With words floating like fireflies,
Soft drifting letters waiting to spell dreams,
As you watch them simmer,
You realize,
This is your mind learning to rest,
Did you know darling that spelling can help you fall asleep,
Or help you get back to sleep?
It's called cognitive shuffling,
A little mental game that distracts your busy mind with gentle,
Unconnected words,
So the thinking part finally surrenders.
Let's play softly.
Start with the word rest,
Each letter floats above you,
Glowing faintly in the sky,
R for relax,
You've earned this,
E for exhale,
Let it go,
S for soften,
Everything,
T for trust,
The stillness,
The night,
The timing of your own heart,
Come home to your body,
Allow what is,
L for let it go,
Each letter becomes a breath,
Each breath becomes peace.
Finally,
The word we've been moving toward all along,
S for slow down,
E for exhale the day,
P for peace,
Whisper it softly in your mind,
Sleep,
Like a spell cast in kindness,
Like a lullaby for your soul,
Let your breath slow,
Let your edges of thought blur,
You're floating now,
Between waking and dreaming,
If you can hear my voice,
Know this,
Darling,
You've done enough,
You are enough,
And now it's time to rest,
Sweet dreams,
Darling.
