Good morning.
This guided meditation is for Mondays,
Or any day,
When you have a case of the Mondays,
When you're looking for some energy or motivation to get your day started.
Let's get started by settling into the present moment.
Come to a comfortable seat and allow your eyes to come to a close or a gentle gaze.
We'll start with a few cleansing,
Grounding breaths.
Inhale to breathe in energy and exhale to release doubt.
Inhale to feel the breath energizing your whole body and exhale to let out whatever you no longer need to hold onto.
As you continue to take long breaths,
Take a few moments to really arrive here.
With the next several breaths,
Take a body scan,
Allowing yourself to notice,
Without judgment,
Any tension you may still be holding and with a curiosity as to whether you can let go anymore.
In your next breath,
Turn your mind's eye to your feet.
What sensations are you feeling?
Can you exhale and carry away any tension as you release that breath?
Now shift your focus to your legs.
What are you finding there?
And what about your pelvis,
Face,
And head?
Can you release your jaw,
Tongue,
Or eyes more?
Now take a moment to observe how you feel in general.
Is there anything new that you're noticing now that you didn't before?
There are no right or wrong answers here.
Just take a moment to really notice.
Now we'll go through ten affirmations for more energy and ease for this new day.
As we go through each one,
I encourage you to align them with with the pace of your breath,
Allowing the inhale to draw in the affirmation and the exhale to release anything that might be in your way.
This is a new beginning.
In this moment,
You do not need to be in the past or the future.
You can start from here and make this the day you want.
Two.
With each breath you take,
You notice the energy it brings you,
Filling you up with oxygen.
You feel a little more refreshed and a little less tired with each inhale and exhale.
Three.
You can find the time to prioritize your own needs today,
Whether that comes in the form of taking short breaks or eating well or something else that works for you.
You can find joy in the little things.
There is humor in the everyday.
When you take the time to observe,
You'll notice it a little more today.
Five.
You can approach challenges with courage.
Courage is a skill that can be cultivated.
You will find more of it today.
Six.
You There is love and strength and fear in all of us.
You can choose to let love and strength steer you.
Seven.
You see more of the good in the world this week.
You are still aware of all that is not,
But you don't let that stop you from seeing the good.
There is good and bad in this world.
One does not negate the other.
Eight.
You will know yourself a little better and be a little more yourself today.
Nine.
You can cultivate your inner peace and with that inner peace,
You are able to share more peace with the world as well.
Ten.
You feel a sense of connection with the world.
You notice what you have in common with others.
In a few more moments,
You'll begin to come back into this and into this day.
Start to deepen your breaths and notice the subtle movements that brings to your body.
Perhaps wiggle your toes and your fingers.
And when you feel ready,
Start to blink your eyes back open.
As you come back,
Perhaps Monday feels a little lighter and easier and more hope.
May this Monday be a new opportunity for hope.
This is your Monday to make your own.
Have a great week.
