Welcome to this guided meditation.
Today we're focusing on something simple but powerful,
Building the faith in yourself to actually achieve what you're working toward.
This isn't about pumping yourself up with empty affirmations or pretending everything's easy,
It's about reconnecting with the capability you already have,
The same capability that's gotten you through challenges before and learning to trust it again.
Find a comfortable position,
Either sitting or lying down.
Close your eyes if that feels right or soften your gaze toward the floor.
Take a deep breath in through your nose and out through your mouth.
Let your shoulders drop away from your ears.
Close your eyes.
One more time.
Breathe in and let it go.
You're here because you have goals,
Dreams that matter to you.
Maybe they're clear and specific or maybe they're still taking shape.
Either way is fine.
What matters is that something inside you wants more,
Wants to grow,
To build,
To become.
And here's the truth,
You already have everything you need to start,
Not everything you need to finish.
None of us do when we begin,
But you have what you need to take the next step and that's all any journey ever is,
A series of next steps.
Let's take a moment to acknowledge something important.
Bring to mind one goal that matters to you.
Don't worry about whether it's the right one or the biggest one.
Just choose something that pulls at you.
See it clearly.
What does achieving this look like?
Not in vague terms,
But in real specific detail.
Where are you?
What are you doing?
Who might be there?
What does it feel like in your body when you imagine this as your reality?
Stay with that image for a moment.
Let yourself feel it as if it's already real.
Now here's what I want you to understand.
The gap between where you are and where you want to be isn't as wide as it feels.
It's filled with decisions,
Actions and adjustments,
All things you're capable of.
You've already proven this to yourself in other areas of your life.
Think back to something you once wanted that seemed difficult or impossible to achieve and then you did it.
Maybe it was learning to drive,
Finishing school,
Moving to a new place or simply working through a hard time.
You've closed gaps before.
That same capability lives in you now.
The mind loves to tell stories.
It may tell you that you're not ready,
That you don't know enough,
That you've already missed your chance.
These thoughts aren't the enemy.
They're just noise.
Old programming trying to keep you safe by keeping you small.
You don't have to fight these thoughts.
You just have to stop giving them the final vote.
Instead,
Ask yourself,
What if I could?
What if the thing you want is actually possible for you?
Not easy,
Not guaranteed,
But possible because it is.
Let's ground this in something practical.
Consider creating a vision board,
Not because it's magic,
But because your brain responds to what it sees repeatedly.
Put images and reminders of your goals somewhere you'll see them daily.
This trains your attention because what you focus on expands.
Each morning,
Spend two minutes visualizing yourself taking action,
Not just having achieved your goal,
But doing the work.
See yourself making the call,
Having the conversation,
Showing up.
This isn't daydreaming.
It's rehearsal that makes the actual action easier.
Here's what no one can take from you.
Your ability to decide,
To choose,
To try.
You get to wake up tomorrow and point yourself in a direction that matters,
And the day after that,
And the day after that.
Consistency beats intensity.
Small steps beat grand plans that never start.
You don't need to have it all figured out.
You just need to be willing to begin,
To adjust,
To keep going.
The faith you're looking for doesn't have to be unshakable.
It just has to be enough to take the next step,
And you have that.
You've always had that.
Take a deep breath in,
Hold it for a moment,
And release.
When you're ready,
Bring your awareness back to the room.
Feel your body in this space.
Wiggle your fingers and toes.
Before you open your eyes,
Set one simple intention.
What is one small action you can take today that moves you toward what you want?
Just one thing.
It doesn't have to be big.
It just has to be real.
Got it?
Good.
Now open your eyes.
You have what you need.
Now go build what you came here to build.