Hi,
Love.
I'm Shannon,
Founder of Blissful Being and creator of the Inner Peace Club.
I'm so grateful you're here.
This meditation is a gentle invitation to slow down,
To notice the beauty that already surrounds you,
And to hold gratitude not as something to force but as something to feel.
Before we begin,
I would like to acknowledge that I'm recording this meditation on the unceded territory of the Ligwilda people,
The Wee-Way-Kai,
The Wee-Way-Kum,
And the Kaweka First Nations.
I offer gratitude for the land,
The water,
And the teachings that continue to flow through this place.
Now let's settle in.
Find a comfortable position,
Seated with your feet resting on the earth or lying down with your hands gently resting on your body.
Close your eyes if that feels good or simply soften your gaze.
Take a deep inhale through your nose and exhale slowly through your mouth.
Let yourself land here.
There is nothing to change,
Nothing to fix.
Just this moment.
Just you.
Take another deep breath in and slow steady exhale.
Feel yourself arriving fully.
Notice where your body meets the surface beneath you.
Feel the weight of your body being held,
Fully supported.
Bring awareness to the gentle rhythm of your breath,
The inhale and the exhale.
With each breath in,
Invite in ease.
With each breath out,
Allow anything heavy to soften,
Just for now.
Let your shoulders drop just a little bit more.
Let your jaw loosen.
And let your belly soften.
And there's no effort required,
Just being,
Just breathing.
And if your mind wanders,
That's completely okay.
Each time your mind wanders,
Invite it back,
Practicing gratitude.
Now I invite you to bring awareness to your heart space,
The center of your being.
Imagine a soft golden light glowing here,
Like morning sunlight warming your skin.
With every inhale,
This light expands,
Filling your chest with gratitude.
And with every exhale,
Let this gratitude settle deeper within your heart,
Within your body,
Within your mind.
Now I invite you to breathe in,
Filling yourself with appreciation,
Breathing out,
Letting yourself fully receive.
Now I invite you to bring to mind one small thing you're grateful for in this moment.
It could be the way your breath moves effortlessly through your body,
The warmth of your hands resting on your lap,
Or the simple fact that you showed up for yourself today.
Let this gratitude settle into your heart,
Expanding with each breath.
And there's nothing to force,
Just noticing.
Gratitude is not about ignoring the hard things.
It's about allowing yourself to see what is still good,
What is still beautiful.
So let's take a deep inhale in,
Letting that gratitude flow through you.
And a slow,
Gentle exhale.
Now let's shift our awareness to the world around us.
I invite you to think of something small and beautiful that you experience every day.
Maybe it's the way the light filters through your window,
The sound of leaves rustling outside,
The feeling of your favorite blanket wrapped around you.
Let yourself fully see it as if for the first time.
Notice its color,
Its texture,
The way it moves or rests on your body.
This beauty is always here,
Even when life feels heavy.
Let yourself breathe that in for a moment.
Now let's bring to mind a small ritual that brings you peace.
Maybe it's the way you sip your morning tea,
Feeling the warmth in your hands,
The simple act of letting go.
Maybe it's the light of a candle,
The quiet moments before bed when the world feels still.
Imagine yourself there now,
Fully present in that moment.
Feel the comfort of this ritual,
Knowing that the small moments hold deep meaning.
Take a deep inhale,
Honoring that ritual,
And exhale,
Letting gratitude settle in.
As we bring this practice to a close,
Take another deep breath in,
Exhaling,
Feeling that deep sense of gratitude moving through your entire being from head to toe.
Offer yourself thanks for showing up today.
Know that gratitude is something you carry with you always.
I invite you to share in a gesture of gratitude that works for you.
That might be your hands to your heart,
Hands together in prayer,
Or touching the earth on which you practice.
When it feels good,
Gently open your eyes.
Thank you for taking this time for yourself.
Thank you for practicing with me.
Namaste.
