There's so much going on inside and outside it can at times be difficult to remain balanced,
Steady and stable at the centre of the circle it can be challenging not to chase,
Seek,
Long for and get carried away with that and it can be challenging not to push away,
To seek to change,
To resist against and get carried away with that.
We're only human and it's all perfectly natural but as far as possible we'd like to remain steady,
Stable,
Resilient and balanced at the centre of our circle.
Let's spend some time together let's spend some time together and relax let's spend some time together and mute the notifications let's come back to the centre of our circle let's come back to the centre and let's hold hands let's hold hands united united on this journey the journey to be present as far as possible the journey to be present as far as possible and to help each other up when we fall down as far as possible starting off with a minute just to be here,
To come into this space,
Come to the centre either perhaps by noticing the breath by noticing the weight of the body against the surface you're resting on or by getting in tune with sensations in the body whatever works for you in this moment coming into the centre of the circle the here and now bringing to mind a loved one past or present seeing in their eyes seeing in their eyes their well-wishes towards you,
The kindness,
The softness and imagining yourself holding their hand their love,
Their support at the centre of your circle feeling that connection,
Sensing that connection between the two of you your warmth,
Your love,
Your well-wishes towards them and theirs towards you always there at the centre of your circle seasons change,
Life happens you win,
You lose you try,
You succeed,
You try,
You fail but their hand is always holding yours keeping you steady at the centre of your circle bringing to mind now something you've been thinking about a lot something that's been dragging your mind,
Your energy,
Your spirit away from the centre of your circle pulling you down rabbit holes bring the situation to mind and then imagine what your loved one the loved one holding your hand at the centre of your circle imagine what they would say to you,
What advice they would give to you in relation to this situation the support and advice that's always there at the centre of your circle spending a minute now with no guidance at the centre of your circle perhaps using the breath,
Sensations in the body or the weight of the body against the surface it's resting on to come back to the centre if and when your mind wanders a minute of downtime the world can wait and as we prepare to bring this practice to a close may you be resilient may you feel the love,
The support,
The hands that reach out to hold you and help you up when life knocks you down may you find the time and space to touch peace in the midst of life's chaos may you love and be loved and may you regularly find your way back to the centre of your circle and thank you so much for practicing with me today
