Inner Scape Of Leadership

Autumn is a season of change,

Of impermanence and of letting go.

If you look around you,

The trees are shedding their leaves and you can feel the air shifting.

And it's like there's a subtle invitation to pause,

To reflect and to gather wisdom.

I'm noticing myself some transitions or endings that I'm going through as I move into the autumn months in my life and in work.

And some of those are difficult and some of them are really beautiful and I welcome them.

So before I go into this meditation,

Maybe pause and reflect on what gifts or wisdom are you harvesting from this season so far?

And as we move through the autumn,

What qualities would you like to embody?

What would being true to yourself look like in this season of change?

So while you're reflecting on that,

Let's do a meditation together.

Make yourself comfortable whether you're sitting or laying.

Close your eyes or have a soft gaze.

And take a deep breath in.

This might be the first deep breath that you've taken all day.

Feel your lungs fill.

And sigh that breath out.

And just do that again.

Another deep breath in,

Allowing your body to really enjoy the experience of breathing.

And just let it go.

And one more time.

And this time,

Allow yourself just to sink into wherever you're at to really let go,

To release,

To relax.

And as your body starts to relax,

You can see yourself standing in a beautiful field of gold or green.

And you look down at your feet and you notice that you are barefoot,

Wearing no shoes.

And it feels good to connect to Mother Earth.

And your feet start to tingle.

You close your eyes and you feel the warm sun on your face.

And there's a gentle breeze that's blowing.

And you might choose to stretch your arms out either side of you and feel the breeze as it sweeps over your body.

And the breeze picks up a little.

And as it does,

You know that it's cleansing you.

Cleansing you of any worries or burdens.

Clearing away any heaviness,

Any sickness,

Any sadness that you've been holding onto.

And allow yourself a few moments to let that breeze fully cleanse you,

To cleanse your mind,

Your body,

Your soul,

Your emotions,

And your aura.

And you're now feeling clean and refreshed,

Cleansed and cleared.

So take a deep cleansing breath.

And in your mind's eye,

See yourself open your eyes.

And before you,

A path starts to form.

Take in the details of that path and notice what it's made from.

Is it narrow or wide?

Is it winding or straight?

And the path is leading into a forest and you start walking on the path towards the forest.

And in a short while,

You arrive at the forest and you continue walking into the forest.

The forest feels alluring and magical and you notice that all of your senses seem to sharpen as you walk further into the forest.

Your eyesight becomes crystal clear and sharp.

You become highly attuned to sound.

And your feeling and knowing is more intense than ever before.

You take a moment to look around you and fully appreciate your surrounds with your heightened senses.

Just take a moment to do that.

You feel wonderful and uplifted as you continue to walk through the forest.

And up ahead,

You notice that the forest starts to thin as it opens into a clearing.

And as you approach the clearing,

You notice that it's lighter and brighter than the forest.

And it has this calm and peaceful energy.

And you notice a very large tree in the middle of this clearing.

And it draws you like a magnet to walk towards the tree.

And as you get closer,

You sense and you feel that this tree is ancient and wise.

It has very large roots all around that are growing down deep into the earth.

And the trunk is wide and majestic looking.

And at the front of the tree is a beautiful big door with a very old lock on it.

And you arrive at the tree and you stand there in awe noticing the size and the shape,

The branches,

The leaves,

And the textures of this magnificent tree.

And you realize that this tree is very familiar and you've been here many times before.

And this tree is your tree of knowledge.

And inside,

It contains all the answers to all the questions you've ever wanted to know.

And as you stand there looking at the tree,

You become aware of a key that you're holding in your hand.

And you realize you've been holding it all along.

You put the key into the lock,

And you easily open the door and step inside.

And inside is a small room that has an energy about it that feels like home.

And you feel very safe and very relaxed here.

The room has nothing in it but a soft glowing light that is radiating from above.

And this light will be different,

A different color every time you come here.

But it's always perfect for you at the time.

So notice the color of the light today and spend a moment soaking in the healing benefits of this light.

So you feel,

Or just know,

That this light is working its magic on you.

And allow yourself to fully accept the healing color that your intuitive self has chosen for you today.

This room is also where you ask your higher self to now lead the way.

And your higher self is that part of you that is wise,

Eternal,

And pure.

It's the divine and sacred aspect of you.

Your higher self always wants what is best for you.

And she is you,

The all-knowing you,

Without any earthly or ego attachments.

Connect with that energy of her now,

And start to feel the empowerment from aligning with your true and authentic self.

Take a deep breath in,

And slowly exhale as you feel that connection deepen.

And continue to breathe slowly and naturally as you breathe in and you breathe out.

And you walk towards the back of the room now,

And you notice there's a staircase that's leading either up or down,

Whatever your higher self shows you is right.

There are seven steps that lead to another room,

And you take your first step and start to climb either up or down.

And as you slowly take each step,

Your excitement starts to grow as you draw closer to the room,

And you start to remember being here before.

You have now reached the room and you see that it doesn't have a door,

Because it's always open for you.

And you walk straight in.

This room is round,

And it's well lit,

From floor to ceiling,

And it's filled with books.

And in the center of the room is an old wooden table,

And a big comfortable chair.

You feel a sense of peace in this room,

And you know you've been here many times before.

The books are your own personal books of wisdom,

And you have access to them right now.

You sit at the table,

And make yourself comfortable in the chair.

You close your eyes,

And you think of a question you need an answer for,

Or a solution to a problem you may have,

Or you may need confirmation about something.

You may just simply want to ask,

What do I need to know right now?

To ask your higher self to select a book for you now.

And when you open your eyes,

There's a book in front of you.

Notice the cover of the book.

Is there a title?

What color is the book?

What condition is it in?

Open the book,

And read the message that is in the book for you.

You may not see words,

You might get a sense of a feeling of what the message is,

Or you might have a knowing of what the message is,

Or you may hear your message.

Pay attention to anything at all that is happening right now,

Big or small,

As messages are often quite subtle.

You may even have a pet or a loved one in spirit that connects with you now,

A guide,

Spirit animal,

A person that you know.

Just sit with this for a few moments,

And when you feel ready,

Ask your higher self to take the book and place it back on the shelf for you.

And spend a moment reflecting on your experience with your book.

And when you're ready,

Ask your higher self to lead you back up or down the staircase.

And as you walk slowly up or down each step,

Let the memory of your message fully integrate into your being.

And when you reach the top or the bottom of the staircase and you're back in the small room,

Thank your higher self for being with you today.

Enjoy the colour of the soft light in the room one more time.

And when you're ready,

Step out of the door and close it behind you.

And give thanks to the Tree of Knowledge,

And know that you always have the key with you,

And you can visit here again anytime you want to.

And so you start walking from the clearing towards the forest.

You walk back along the path and through the forest.

And you're feeling light and refreshed.

And you reflect again upon your message as you make your way to the edge of the forest.

You step out of the forest and you follow your path back towards the field.

And you arrive at the field,

And once again you feel the warmth of the sun and the earth beneath your feet.

You take a few deep breaths.

And as you do so,

You start to bring your awareness back to the room,

Back to the chair or the bed that you're sitting on.

And you notice the sounds around you.

You can wiggle your fingers and your toes.

Move yourself back in your body.

And when you're ready,

Open your eyes.

Just allow yourself time to fully return to this physical environment.

Take a sip of water,

If you can,

And if you have a journal or notepad nearby.

It's a great idea to write down all you can remember from this journey that you took today.

Because like dreams,

These experiences are easily forgotten.

Namaste.