Welcome in.
Happy to have you here right now.
For the next few moments,
All we'll be doing is breathing in and out through our nose.
If there are any worries,
You can leave that behind.
It may help to notice the rising and falling of your belly,
Or maybe the change in temperature as oxygen flows in and out through your nose.
You can get into a comfortable position now,
Lengthening your spine,
Rotating your pelvis to a neutral position,
Opening up your chest with your shoulders moving up,
Back,
And down.
Your palms can face the sun,
Place down on your lap.
Becoming acquainted with your breath,
Start to slow down,
Settle into your body,
Settle into your mind.
Let's take a moment now to recognize what brought you here.
Yes to this moment,
But also to the season in your life,
This chapter in the book of you.
Feelings,
Bodily sensations,
Memories may arise.
Some good,
Some not so pleasant.
That's okay.
That's all a part of what makes you you.
Can you think back to younger versions of yourself that dreamt of being in this life,
Dreamt of something different maybe?
Can you think back to the wishes you made as you blew out your candles year after year?
Each year,
Each wish brought you closer to the person that you are right now.
Imagine if you lived your life celebrating your growth,
Your changes,
Your cringing moments,
Your healed past,
Celebrating this ever-changing future.
What would it feel like to celebrate you every day that you opened your eyes?
Holding on to the celebration,
Let it sink into your muscles,
Melt into your bones,
To your ligaments,
To the millions of cells that make you you.
Each day presents an opportunity to celebrate your life,
To celebrate your challenges,
Your achievements.
All you have to do is blow out your candles.
