Welcome to your little five-minute embodiment practice.
I'm going to start somewhere comfortable.
You can be seated or standing or lying down.
That's up to you.
Wherever you are,
Arrive fully in this moment.
So set aside any distractions.
Close the door.
Maybe light a candle.
Make this moment special.
And when you're ready,
Land,
Noticing the way that the floor feels below you.
Do a quick body scan,
Checking in with anywhere you're holding tension,
Anywhere that feels open,
And inviting your mind into the space of curiosity rather than judgment.
It's not always easy,
But just the invitation to focus in that direction of curiosity.
Let that be enough for now.
Coming towards your breath,
Begin to expand through your inhales,
Letting your belly fill and release.
And as you exhale,
Draw your belly button towards your spine.
Inhale,
Expand,
And exhale,
Hug it in.
Continuing with that depth of breath,
We'll begin.
Find a mirror for this meditation.
It can be a small one or a larger one.
It doesn't really matter.
But take a moment to arrive in front of a mirror.
This moment,
This ritual,
Is a chance to turn your light on bright.
This is your yes to being seen and to feeling safe and being seen.
So,
In that mirror,
Look into your own eyes,
Not with judgment,
But truly witnessing yourself,
Looking at yourself with as much love as you can muster.
You can say slowly,
Out loud,
Or in your mind,
I see you.
I see you.
You are safe here.
You are allowed to lead.
You are allowed to forge a new way forward.
I see you in your brilliance,
In your wisdom,
In your mistakes,
And they're all perfect.
You can pause and repeat that as much as you'd like.
And notice what comes up in your body as you say those words.
Is there somewhere specific that feels tight or tingly,
Hot or cold?
Constricted or open,
As you say those words?
Now,
If it feels comfortable,
Close your eyes.
Imagine the version of you who does not flinch in the spotlight.
The version of you who blossoms.
How does she speak?
How does she move,
Carry herself?
What's the energy of this version of you,
Her aura?
Now,
Either stand right in front of her,
Really close,
Or step into that version of you,
Even just 5%,
Even just 10%.
Begin to feel her aura as yours.
Begin to feel her voice,
Her courage as yours.
Anchor into those feelings,
Because she is you,
And you are her.
And letting yourself feel those feelings in this moment will bring you into that reality right here,
Right now.
Now,
Stay with your breath.
Stay in your body,
In your feelings.
Take a moment to gently remind your thoughts.
I don't need more qualifications.
I don't need to earn my presence.
I don't need to prove my worth.
And I don't need to be liked by everyone.
I get to lead right now.
I get to stand in what I believe and shine.
The world is waiting for me to hold this level of self-acceptance,
Self-expression,
And courage.
And I can hold it.
Take an inhale right there,
Filling up any spaces that feel tight.
And as you exhale,
Let those spaces soften.
Twice more,
Inhale,
Fill right there.
And exhale,
Let it soften,
Maybe even shake it out.
Last time,
Inhale to fill.
Exhale,
Let it go.
Bringing your hand on your heart,
And maybe the other hand on your belly.
Feel your heart beating and your breath flowing in and out of your body.
Remind yourself how sacred you are.
As you begin to shift your consciousness back into everyday waking reality,
Hold yourself a little taller.
Hold yourself in your power,
In this version of you that you met.
Come back to this meditation as many times as you need to remind yourself who you are and what you're capable of.
