Welcome to the journey to the heart,
Finding love in everyday moments.
This meditation is designed to help you reconnect with the love that resides within you.
Even during life's most challenging times,
As women,
Mums,
Wives and partners,
We often carry the weight of the world on our shoulders.
Balancing the demands of family,
Work and our own desires can leave us feeling exhausted and stretched thin.
This meditation is a gentle reminder to pause,
Breathe and find comfort in the small beautiful moments that fill our lives with love and joy.
So find a comfortable position and we will get started.
Gently closing down your eyes,
Take a deep breath and settle into this moment.
Let the weight of your day slowly melt away as you find comfort in the stillness.
This is your time,
Your sacred space to connect with your heart and the love that resides within you.
Imagine yourself on a quiet path in a peaceful forest.
The air is cool and the scent of fresh earth fills your senses.
As you walk you notice the beauty around you.
The way the leaves shimmer with dew in the morning light.
The gentle rustling of the trees and the way the sun filters through,
Casting a golden glow on everything it touches.
As you continue down the path you find a small clearing.
There waiting for you is an old wise woman,
A reflection of the divine feminine.
She invites you to sit with her,
Offering a warm smile and a knowing gaze that seems to understand all that you carry.
You take a seat beside her and she gently asks,
What is on your heart my dear?
This is your moment to release.
Imagine sharing with her the burdens you carry,
The exhaustion that weighs down your body,
The weariness of always being needed,
The moments of feeling alone even when surrounded by others,
The suffocation from never having a moment to yourself,
The yearning to create something beautiful but feeling like there's never enough time,
And the deep craving for a pleasure that seems just out of reach.
Take a moment now to express your own woes,
The heavy baggage you've been carrying.
Speak them aloud or silently within,
Letting the weight lift as you do.
Allow yourself to fully release.
The wise woman listens intently,
Her presence calm and comforting.
She nods,
Understanding the complexity of your emotions,
Acknowledging the truth of your experience.
Then with a soft voice she asks,
Now tell me,
What do you love?
What fills your heart with joy even in the smallest of moments?
Allow yourself to reflect on this question.
What do you love?
Take your time,
Then begin to share.
I love the dew drops on leaves in the morning.
I love the sound of my husband's crackling belly laugh.
I love the warm embrace of my children,
Their hugs morning and night.
I love the smell of a candle just snuffed,
Still alive with movement as the flame fades.
I love the sound and smell of rain,
Each drop a reminder of renewal.
I love the rose-blushed skies in the evening,
Painting the horizon with promise.
I love the sensation of slipping my toes into a warm bath,
The water embracing me.
I love the sparkle and music of cascading rock pools,
Nature's symphony of serenity.
Now take a moment to add your own loves,
Speak them aloud into the room,
Or if you prefer,
Whisper them within your heart.
Share with the wise woman.
Feel the love you have for these moments,
Places and people.
As you sit,
Basking in the glow of love that you have brought forth,
The wise woman smiles at you.
She gently places her hand over your heart and whispers,
May your heart always be filled with love.
May you recognise the love around you,
Even in the smallest moments,
And may you share this love with the world so that it too may grow in beauty and light.
Take a deep breath in,
Feeling this blessing settle into your soul,
And as you exhale,
Imagine that love radiating from you,
Touching the hearts of others,
Spreading warmth and light wherever it goes.
When you're ready,
Slowly bring your awareness back to the present,
Carrying with you the love that has been nurtured within you.
Let it guide you in all that you do.
