12 Days Of Christmas Day 8

Welcome.

Find a comfortable position and gently close your eyes.

Take a slow breath in and a slow breath out.

Again,

Breathing in and breathing out.

Once more,

Inhaling peace,

Exhaling rush.

Allow your breath to find its natural rhythm.

So much of our lives is spent waiting for the big moments,

The celebrations,

The achievements,

The special occasions.

But life isn't happening then.

Life is happening right now,

In this breath.

Bring your awareness to the simple sensation of your body being supported right now.

The chair or bed beneath you,

The floor under your feet.

You are held.

Notice the temperature of the air on your skin.

Is it cool?

Just right?

This simple sensation,

This is life happening.

Listen to the sounds around you.

Maybe there's silence.

Maybe there's gentle noise.

Whatever is here,

Receive it.

This is the soundtrack of your life right now.

Think about one simple pleasure from today.

Perhaps your first sip of coffee.

The warmth of the shower.

A smile from a stranger.

The softness of your favorite sweater.

Bring that moment into your awareness.

This moment,

This unremarkable,

Ordinary moment held a gift,

But we so often rush past these gifts,

Waiting for something bigger,

Better,

More special.

What if the special moments aren't the ones we plan and create?

What if they're the ones we notice?

What if joy isn't something we chase,

But something we receive when we're present enough to see it?

Right now,

In this moment,

What simple gift is here?

Maybe it's the gift of rest,

Of quiet,

Of breath,

Of being alive for one more day.

You don't need to create magic.

You just need to notice it.

It's everywhere,

In the ordinary,

The mundane,

The everyday moments we usually overlook.

Take a deep breath in,

Receiving this moment exactly as it is,

And exhale,

Releasing the need for it to be more.

Begin to deepen your breath,

Wiggle your fingers and toes,

And when you're ready,

Open your eyes.

Carry this awareness with you.

The magic is already here,

Waiting to be noticed.