Hello,
And thank you for making a little space for my voice this morning.
During these few minutes,
Let the day gently unfold before you.
You don't need to be fully awake or perfectly focused.
Just be here,
With yourself,
With your breath,
With life,
Simply beating within you.
Whether you're still lying in bed or already sitting somewhere,
Find a position that feels good.
You can stay cozy where you are,
Or sit up a bit,
Straighter if you prefer.
Eyes half closed or wide open to the world,
As you wish.
Feel your body,
The lightness or the heaviness of this morning,
The silence or the inner stirrings.
Everything is welcome.
Nothing needs to change.
Begin to breathe a little more slowly,
A little more deeply,
As if you could inhale clarity and exhale all that feels heavy.
Visualize something simple.
Inhale the light.
Exhale the tension.
Inhale the desire to live.
And exhale expectations,
Worries.
Feel your breath like a wind,
Sweeping,
Cleansing,
Awakening.
With each breath,
Your body relaxes a little more and your mind begins to clear.
And your heart gently opens,
Like a flower bud in the morning light.
Now imagine a small flame lit in your heart,
Not a blazing fire,
A gentle golden glow,
Like a miniature sun,
Calm,
Kind,
Smiling.
Yes,
A smiling sun.
That sun is you,
Or rather your original joy,
The one that needs nothing to exist,
The one we sometimes forget,
But that never goes out.
Feel that radiant warmth in your chest.
Maybe it dances,
Maybe it pulses.
Let it shine softly.
And if you like,
Imagine that with every breath in,
It grows a little.
It lights up your shoulders,
Then your belly,
Your arms,
Your legs,
Your face,
Until it fills your entire body with a warmth that is soft,
Peaceful and alive.
You are alive,
And that alone is a joy.
Even if something hurts,
Even if there is doubt,
Even if your schedule is packed,
You are here.
And that is already a miracle.
Take a moment to feel the simple beauty of existing,
The incredible gift of being here right now.
Among the billions and billions of moments that have passed since the birth of the universe,
The stirring of the air,
The beating of your heart,
The silence behind your thoughts,
That gentle,
Steady presence within you.
And what if today you weren't here to succeed at your day,
But simply to live it.
To walk a little,
To walk a little more lightly,
To listen a little more deeply,
To smile even without a reason.
And what if today you let a little more gentleness guide your movements,
A little more light in your gaze,
A little more unconditional joy,
Simply for the pleasure of being yourself.
You can choose a quality to carry with you,
A word,
A color,
Maybe joy,
Peace,
Courage,
Love,
Trust,
Anything you want.
Breath in that word,
Let it move through you,
And tuck it into an invisible little pocket for the day.
We could all use a tiny pocket mantra.
Now,
Gently bring your awareness back outward,
To the sounds around you,
To the light behind your eyelids.
Wiggle your fingers,
Your toes.
Stretch,
If you'd like.
Yawn,
Yawn deeply.
Smile,
Wake up fully.
And carry this inner light with you.
It's yours.
You can return to it anytime today.
I would be happy to be your little pocket voice.
Thank you for taking this time.
May your day be gentle.
And may your heart remember.
