Hello,
I'm Diana.
I want to welcome you to this meditation,
And the name is Cultivate Faith.
So I'd like to invite you to begin by finding a place where you can be alone for the duration of this meditation.
A place where you can put your device down and have some earphones in or on.
A place where you can sit comfortably with your back supported and your feet flat on the floor.
Or you can decide to put your feet up where you so desire.
When you prefer to do so,
You can also choose to lay down,
But ideally in a place where you do not normally sleep,
So that you can stay awake for the duration of this meditation.
Make sure that you stay warm during this meditation.
Maybe use a blanket to cover yourself when that's needed.
And now,
Please relax as much as you can and let my voice guide you through this meditation.
Close your eyes gently.
Bring your awareness inward.
And begin to notice the natural rhythm of your breath.
Inhale slowly through your nose.
And exhale fully through your mouth.
And again.
Inhale.
Allow your breath to lengthen.
Allow your body to soften.
Let your shoulders drop.
And allow your jaw to release tension.
Let your hands relax.
Feel the ground beneath you.
And feel the air around you.
Feel the stillness beginning to rise within you.
Take a moment to let go of your day so far.
There's nothing to do.
And there's nowhere to go.
Just be here.
Present.
Let's begin this journey with the intention to return to the truth of who we are.
In the teachings of the Four Agreements,
We are reminded that our word is our power.
The seed from which everything grows.
So we'll bring in the theme of this meditation.
Cultivate faith.
A deep,
Quiet,
Unshakable knowing.
Not faith in something outside ourselves.
But the kind of faith that lives in our bones.
Faith in your own clarity.
Faith in your purpose.
Faith in your inner voice.
Let this moment be a seed.
A seed of awareness.
A seed of choice.
Place your hand over your heart now.
And feel its rhythm.
Let this be your anchor.
Now gently repeat inwardly,
Slowly and with meaning.
To be impeccable with my word,
I choose to speak with intention,
With care and with love.
I speak to myself with kindness.
I speak to others with truth.
Breathe into these words and let them take root.
Faith and impeccability ask for our undivided will.
But so often,
Our words are pulled apart by doubt.
Let's bring our awareness now to the places where doubt may live.
Where do you hesitate to speak your truth?
Where do you say yes when you mean no?
Where do your words betray your deeper knowing?
Let these questions gently rise with no judgement.
Simply observe.
Let's take some time here to sit in silence.
Breathing gently as you observe your thoughts.
I will stay silent for three minutes so that you can observe your thoughts.
I will let you know when one minute has passed.
And then when two minutes have passed.
And when we are at the full three minutes.
It has been one minute.
It has been two minutes.
It has been three minutes.
Sometimes our words are shaped not by truth but by fear.
Fear of not being liked.
Fear of making mistakes.
Fear of change.
Let us bring warmth to those fears now.
With your inhale,
Breathe into the space of fear or doubt.
With your exhale,
Release it gently like smoke rising from a flame.
Inhale clarity.
And exhale confusion.
You are not your doubts.
You are not your past words.
You are the awareness that is choosing anew right now.
Imagine a golden thread running from your heart to your throat.
To a single strong current of energy.
Unified.
Clean.
This is the power of impeccability.
With each breath,
See this golden thread becoming brighter.
See your words flowing clearly through it.
Nourished.
Rooted.
And intentional.
Now imagine speaking from this place to yourself.
To the world.
What would change if your word came from deep inner alignment?
Would you be more gentle?
Let these questions land softly.
And now silently repeat after me.
My word is sacred.
My word flows from my heart.
My word reflects my highest truth.
Let this alignment become your prayer.
And now we'll return to the centre.
To cultivate faith is to harness great power.
Your word,
When united with faith,
Becomes a force of creation.
Take a moment now to reflect on the areas in your life where you are ready to trust more deeply.
Perhaps it's in your own path.
In your body's wisdom.
In your relationships.
In your ability to heal or grow.
Bring to mind one place where your faith wants to root deeper.
Now speak inwardly to this part of your life.
I trust you.
I will speak life into you.
Feel this trust like water to the seed.
Your faith is the rain that nourishes your word.
And your word becomes the bloom that follows.
This is living faith.
Not blind,
But chosen.
Not loud,
But steady.
As we begin to return,
Know that you carry this light within you.
Your word can bless or break.
Your word,
Aligned with truth,
Anchored in faith,
Has the power to transform.
So today,
Let us choose to walk with care.
To speak with presence.
And to live in such a way that our very being becomes a prayer.
Let's end with this final intention.
May I speak words that nourish.
May I speak words that heal.
May my word reflect the faith I carry in my soul.
Take a deep breath in.
And let go when you feel ready.
While keeping your eyes closed for a little bit longer,
Notice the sounds around you.
Notice how your body feels.
And feel the surface that you're sitting or lying on under your body.
Notice the surface that your feet are on.
And feel your clothing on your body.
Move your fingers a little.
And wiggle your toes a little.
Gently circle your shoulders.
And gently move your head from side to side.
And slowly become more and more present.
Welcome joy,
Peace and comfort to continue being with you on your path today and in the time to come.
Take a deep breath and let go when you are ready.
And when you're ready,
Gently open your eyes.
Fully coming back to the present moment.
Stay seated for a little bit more time.
Look around the room and notice a few things around you.
When you feel ready to do so,
You can sit up or you can stand up.
And return to going about your day.
And know that all the good that was experienced will continue for the rest of the day and the time to come.
Thank you for joining me today in this meditation.
I hope to welcome you soon again.
