Welcome.
Today's practice is about recognizing all that it took to arrive here,
To this moment.
The courage,
The persistence,
The quiet endurance.
We'll take time to appreciate the road behind you,
To notice the strength that built within you,
And to rest in what you've become.
This isn't a practice of fixing or striving.
It's an invitation to pause,
To witness,
And to honor your effort.
Take a moment to settle into this space.
Notice any areas of tension in your body,
And see if you can soften just slightly in those areas.
Feel the support of whatever is beneath you.
Notice the gentle movement of breath in and out of your body.
You've come a long way to reach this moment.
Every choice,
Every pause,
Every breath that led here mattered.
This,
Right now,
Is the quiet reward of your effort.
You're here.
You made it.
Now,
We'll take a moment to honor the effort it took to get here.
Not by searching for memories,
But by allowing what wants to arise to do so.
If something comes to mind,
Let it.
If nothing comes,
That's perfectly fine too.
So begin to let your mind wander gently through your story.
Notice any memories that arise.
Perhaps there are key moments that brought you to this one.
Moments of decision.
Moments of doubt.
Times of uncertainty or confusion.
Moments of courage.
Moments of perseverance.
Moments of forgiveness.
There's no need to relive them.
Just notice.
Acknowledge them.
These are the moments.
They're revealing your strength.
They're revealing your courage.
It took effort in those moments to keep moving forward.
To learn from what came before.
And to meet each moment and move through it.
Every decision.
Every pause.
Every time you began again.
These have carried you here.
These have been the threads of you becoming who you are.
Let your next breaths acknowledge that steady work.
Now take a deep breath into your chest.
Let appreciation for your efforts settle there.
Appreciate that you are here.
Having walked your path.
Your past lives in you as wisdom.
It shows up as clarity.
As understanding.
As self-trust.
It lives in your ability to meet your own needs.
And in the quiet knowing of your strength.
You brought yourself here.
You are safe in your own care.
You've done the hard work.
You can rest now.
Rest here.
Now notice the air entering your body.
Begin to notice the space around you.
Feel the ground beneath you holding you steady.
Wiggle your fingers and your toes.
Take one big full inhale.
And exhale gently.
Open your eyes when you are ready.
Thank you for your practice today.
You're welcome.
