Soften The Loop

You might be spinning the same thought again and again.

That's okay.

You're not broken.

You're not doing it wrong.

This is just what minds do when they're tired,

Or overworked,

Or anxious.

But now,

You're here,

And you're going to step back.

Gently.

Not by force,

But by noticing,

And softening.

Let's begin.

Start by feeling the surface beneath you.

Let your body be supported,

Just as it is.

No need to change anything.

Let your hands be still.

Let your face be soft.

Let your breath stay natural.

Thoughts may still come,

But you don't have to go with them.

Notice them like clouds,

Not commands.

Label them gently.

Gently.

Memory.

To the weight of your body.

To the warmth in your hands.

If another thought pulls your focus,

It's okay.

That's not a failure.

It's just the loop trying again.

Smile inwardly,

And return.

Inhale slowly.

Exhale fully.

Each breath is a new place to rest.

Each pause is a new beginning.

Feel how your chest rises and falls.

Feel how still your body has become.

The thoughts can swirl all around you,

But you don't need to chase them.

You are resting inside the storm.

Safe.

Calm.

Steady.

You don't have to stop the loop.

You only have to stop feeding it.

Let the thoughts drift.

Let the voice drift.

You can stay here.

Nothing more is needed.

Let the loop soften.

Let yourself go with it.

Just resting now.

Just being.