Be Grateful

Hi,

This is Andrew Johnson.

It's time to relax.

Take some time to sit or lie down.

Make yourself comfortable and allow your eyes to close.

That's right.

I'd like you to start with some stretches.

Gently stretch your arms and hands.

Hold it.

Hold it.

And relax.

Gently stretch your legs and feet.

Hold it.

Hold it.

And relax.

Gently stretch your neck and shoulders.

Hold it.

Hold it.

And relax.

Gently stretch all the way down your back.

Hold it.

Hold it.

And relax.

And now gently stretch every part of your body.

Hold it.

Hold it.

And relax.

Good.

And it's time to drift down into a lovely,

Natural state of relaxation.

Don't try to make yourself relax.

Just let it happen.

Allow yourself to simply drift down.

Become aware of your breath.

Notice the flow of air in and out.

If it feels natural,

Take your breathing down a little deeper.

A little deeper down.

This slightly slower,

Slightly deeper breathing is allowing your body to continue relaxing at its own pace.

Notice how,

As you exhale,

Your body seems to relax a little more.

With every out-breath,

Your body is sinking deeper and deeper into relaxation and heaviness.

Take a few moments to follow the flow of your breath in and out,

And allow each out-breath to take you a little deeper down,

Relaxed.

Notice how relaxed you have become,

And how easy the procedure has been.

You can be curious as to how deeply relaxed you're going to become during this session.

And it doesn't really matter,

Of course.

Just allow yourself to drift deeper,

At the pace that is right for you.

As the mind relaxes,

The body relaxes.

And as the body relaxes,

The mind relaxes.

So if your mind wanders at any point,

Simply allow it to.

You may notice the background music.

You may notice everyday sounds.

You may just be aware of the rhythmic flow of your breath,

And the sound of my voice.

No matter what you're aware of,

Your unconscious mind is still aware of everything that's being said.

Aware of all relaxation suggestions,

Aware of all positive suggestions.

If at any time you wish to move,

Just move.

If at any time you wish to stretch,

Just stretch.

If at any time you wish to yawn,

Just yawn.

Soon I'm going to count down from 10 to 1.

With each descending number between 10 and 1,

Allow yourself to drift 10% deeper.

Just 10% deeper with each slow,

Descending number.

Each descending number will help you drift down a little deeper,

Into the level of relaxation that's just perfect for you here today.

So ready.

10.

As you drift deeper and deeper,

Your arms and hands are becoming heavier and heavier.

9.

As you drift deeper and deeper,

Your legs and feet are becoming heavier and heavier.

8.

As you drift deeper and deeper,

Your entire body is becoming heavier and heavier.

7.

All the muscles in your face are releasing and relaxing.

6.

Your stomach muscles are releasing and relaxing.

5.

It's nice to know that there's nothing for you to do,

Except relax.

4.

Isn't it nice to know that there is nowhere you need be but here in this moment?

3.

Notice how relaxed you are,

How easy the process is,

How simple.

2.

The deeper you drift,

The deeper you allow yourself to become relaxed.

The deeper you become,

The deeper you want to go.

And 1.

You are now in a safe state of natural relaxation.

And drifting deeper with each breath you take and every suggestion I make,

You're drifting deeper down into relaxation.

Your body relaxed and your mind open to positive,

Healthy suggestions.

And in a few moments time,

You'll hear me say the word,

Now.

And whenever you hear me say the word,

Now.

Any remaining unnecessary tension is going out of your body.

And your body continues to sink down,

More and more limp,

Relaxed and comfortable too.

In fact,

Your body is going to feel so pleasantly comfortable.

There will be times when you're not even aware of your body.

You may not even be aware of your body at all.

So ready.

I'd like you to,

Now.

Allow every muscle in your body to relax.

A pleasant,

Slightly warm sensation may very soon begin to spread from your chest and shoulders and out over your whole body.

And I'd like you to,

Now.

Let this wonderful feeling go all the way down.

Down through your body.

Down to your fingertips.

And down to your toes.

Now,

As you continue to drift,

I want you to know that one of the nicest things about being in this relaxed state is that you can do anything you want.

Like in a pleasant dream.

You can go anywhere you like.

Drift away to any place.

Any situation you desire.

And you can experience any kind of pleasant sensation you wish.

They all belong to you.

You can even go back in time.

Back in time to a pleasant memory.

Drift back to something wonderful you haven't thought of in a long,

Long while.

So that once again,

You can enjoy that experience.

With all the feelings you had back then.

Because ever since the day you were born,

You've learned and you've experienced something every moment of your life.

And all those experiences have been stored away on the back of your mind in the form of mental images.

Every second of your life imprinted there on your brain cells.

Rather like information stored on a computer.

Only much,

Much superior.

And I'd like you to know that there's a very special,

Unique part of you.

Your inner mind.

Your unconscious mind.

That has full access.

Not only to those mental images.

But access to all your resources.

All your strengths.

All your abilities.

And especially the parts of you that recognize positive,

Healthy and beneficial suggestions.

Did you know that being grateful can change your life?

And the way that you look at and interact with your world.

Being grateful can boost your well-being.

And change your life in so many positive ways.

In a moment,

I'm going to suggest some affirmations for gratitude.

Some simple positive statements for gratitude.

Now,

Here is what is important about these affirmations.

The secret is not that they are true in this moment.

The secret is,

Would you like them to be true?

These statements may not be true in your life at the moment.

But would you like them to be true?

So I'd like you to listen to these affirmations and say them back to yourself.

Silently.

Privately.

But as you do so,

I would like you to connect energetically and emotionally to the subject of the affirmations and really feel the gratitude fill you.

From the top of your head,

Right down to the tips of your toes.

Make these affirmations your truth.

So listen to these affirmations and repeat them back to yourself.

Silently.

Privately.

And as you do so,

Connect energetically and emotionally to the subject of these affirmations.

And feel the gratitude fill you.

From the top of your head,

Right down to the tips of your toes.

Make these statements feel true for you.

I am grateful for the earth that supplies all my needs.

I am grateful for the country I live in.

I am grateful for the area I live in.

I am grateful for the building I live in.

I am grateful for my friends.

I am grateful for my family.

I am grateful for my health.

I am grateful for the beauty of life.

I am grateful for my body.

I am grateful for being alive.

I am grateful for the simple things in life.

I am grateful for seeing things in a positive way.

I am grateful for being optimistic.

I am grateful for every new day.

I choose to show gratitude every day.

I am filled with gratitude for the beauty of nature.

I am grateful for a good night's sleep.

Every day I am becoming more and more grateful for what I have in my life.

Every day I appreciate my life more than ever.

Every day I give thanks for all the blessings in my life.

Every day I say thank you for what I want to see more of in my life.

Every day I thank the universe for showing me the way to my dreams.

Every day I thank the universe for the qualities and talents that make me so unique.

I am grateful for the new wealth now flowing into my life.

I am grateful for the power I have over my future.

I am grateful for the sound of birds singing in the morning.

I am grateful for who I am and the time I am living in.

I am grateful for who I am and what I have.

I am grateful to all those who are helping me move closer to my dreams.

I am grateful to everyone who has brought positive energy into my life.

I am grateful that I have positive energy to share with others.

I am grateful to the universe for helping me solve my problems.

I am grateful for all the good in my life.

I am grateful for all the moments in my life.

I am grateful for every experience in my life.

I am grateful to be able to create the life I want.

I am immensely grateful to be alive today.

I am immensely thankful for the power to change my life.

I am sincerely thankful for all my life's experiences.

And so,

As you become more grateful for your life and everything in it,

And as you show gratitude for your life and everything in it,

You attract more things to be grateful for.

You notice more things to be grateful for.

And so every day,

You are more grateful,

Giving thanks for what you have.

Giving more things to be grateful for.

Noticing more things to be grateful for.

And life seems simpler,

Happier,

Healthier,

And more satisfying.

Satisfying to you.

As we near the end of this recording,

You can make a choice whether to wake up or drift further down into sleep.

If you wish to wake up,

In a moment or two,

I'll count from one to ten,

And you can slowly bring yourself back to full,

Awakened sensations.

At five,

Wiggle your fingers and toes.

At eight,

Gently open your eyes.

And at ten,

You'll be fully back,

Rested,

Refreshed,

And wide awake,

Re-energized,

Refocused.

If however you wish to fall asleep and continue sleeping,

Simply ignore me counting from one to ten,

And you can drift deeper down into relaxation.

So if you wish to end this session now,

Start bringing yourself back up.

One,

Two,

Three,

Waking up.

Four,

Five,

Wiggle your fingers and toes.

Waking up,

Six,

Seven,

Eight,

Open your eyes,

Open your eyes,

Nine,

Ten,

Wide awake,

Wide awake.

And if you wish to continue drifting down into sleep,

You can do so now.

Simply drifting deeper.

Drifting deeper down.

Deeper and deeper asleep.

Deeper and deeper.

Deeper and deeper asleep.

Drifting deeper.

Deeper and deeper asleep.