Use your breath to slowly arrive in your body right here,
Dropping out of your mind,
Into your heart,
Into your being.
Slow breath in,
Slow exhale.
Inhale deeply,
Exhale release.
You can close the windows of your eyes if that feels okay.
Start to soften the muscles in your body,
Feeling this ease and inner peace wash over you.
Slow inhales,
Slower exhales,
Witnessing your mind wander,
And then gently pulling your attention back to this moment.
Feel the parts of you that are connected to whatever you're sitting on.
Notice your toes,
Your knees,
Soften your hips,
Your belly.
Feel the heart and the chest open and relax at the same time.
Release any tension you have in your hands,
Feel into your fingertips.
Feel the elbows drop and relax,
The shoulders soften.
Feel how your upper back holds you,
And how you can also soften right there.
Feel your neck and your jaw relax.
Soften the space between your eyebrows.
Feel this gentle awareness through every inch of your being.
Breathe in,
Exhale,
Really softening,
Reuniting with this version of you that is here.
As you sit here in the quiet of your own mind,
You remember all that you are.
Seeing clarity arise as you come back to what serves you,
And what no longer uplifts you.
Here,
In the quiet of your own mind,
You know.
You know what you need to let go of.
You know who you need to let go of.
Zaina Keithley writes,
Does it lead you closer to yourself,
Or does it pull you further away?
That's the question you always have to ask yourself.
Does it feel like self-love or self-abandonment?
Does it pour into your soul?
Right here,
See the life you envision for yourself.
The life that feels true and real and fulfilling.
The life that turns the mundane into magic.
What are you doing?
Who are you surrounded by?
What boundaries do you have in order to ensure that everything you engage with leads you closer to you?
How does your heart feel?
Hold on to this vision a little bit longer,
And now see where the gap is.
The you that is here now,
What can you choose?
What can you let go of that's not serving you?
My friend,
You owe it to yourself to have high standards and strong,
Strong boundaries.
May you take good care of this version of you.
May you choose yourself over everything.
Knowing what feels like an overwhelming yes,
And knowing what feels like an overwhelming no is so important.
It allows you to show up as your best self.
You are worthy of aligning with that vision,
The life that feels true and real and fulfilling.
Do not abandon yourself in order to please others.
Do not abandon yourself in order to please others.
Let that be your mantra.
Notice how you feel in this moment,
Choosing to be firm with your choices now.
Choosing to let go of anything that's not going to help you evolve,
And that could be someone.
May you be consistent in what your heart already knows is best for you.
Place your hand over your heart,
If that feels okay,
Really dropping into this space.
If your heart could speak on one reason why this boundary or this choice of letting go is the best route,
What would your heart say?
What would your heart remind you?
Stay close to your inner knowing.
Feel this shift of empowerment and clarity,
Worthiness.
Take a slow inhale,
Slower exhale.
From my heart to yours.
