Masquerade Mystery Partner Journey

Take a couple of breaths in and out,

Settle in,

And get comfy for the next few moments together.

We are going on a unique journey.

Today,

I want you to open your mind,

Release judgment,

Let any thoughts go,

And just be present,

Be here.

In the season of Halloween,

I'm going to take you on a journey to a masquerade ball.

The beautiful part about this journey is that you get to choose how you appear.

The only stipulation is that you must have a mask over your eyes.

Settling in to start,

I want you to picture yourself at a beautiful ancient castle when you think of the Addams Family.

I want you to see a beautiful dark gothic castle.

And you are in your chambers,

Getting ready for the upcoming ball.

And a beautiful outfit has been set out for you.

Perhaps it is a full length gown with a deeply rich colour,

Maybe it's a purple or a green mixed in with black.

And,

Whether you are male or female,

Or something in between,

You may be wearing a suit,

A unique suit,

Or perhaps you are wearing something completely different.

Whatever that outfit is,

I want you to observe it as it is hanging close by,

Waiting for you to put it on.

Taking a moment to climb into this beautiful outfit for the masquerade,

Feeling that bit of mystery,

That excitement of who will be there,

What will happen.

You finish doing up any last pieces of this outfit,

And you turn around to look at yourself in the mirror.

You are actually taken aback at how amazing you look.

Breathing in,

Feeling a sense of freedom,

Knowing that at this ball,

Nobody will actually know who you are.

And so you get to present yourself in a way of your choosing.

Perhaps you are normally very introverted and sit off to the side at social gatherings.

Maybe this is your chance to see what it would feel like to flit around the room talking to different people,

Dancing without any fear at all.

Whatever it is,

Whoever you want to be,

Tonight is your night to sample that.

So looking in the mirror,

Take a pause to figure out what you would like to do.

And a thought comes into your head that actually surprises you a little bit.

And that thought is,

That even though you are going to have a mask,

And you will be fully disguised,

You are going to be you.

100% authentically you.

Every way,

Shape or form,

Without shame,

Without guilt or embarrassment,

You are being you.

And with that feeling of empowerment,

You find your mask on that little stick with the ribbons flowing off of it and the beautiful jewels.

Of course it matches your outfit.

And you head out,

Down to the masquerade ball for an evening that you will not forget.

Walking down the ancient hallway,

The red carpet,

The stone walls,

The arched corridor,

Looking at these gigantic framed pictures of people you don't know.

You continue to the grand staircase.

At the top,

You look down on the scene.

There's music playing,

There are people talking,

The outfits are outstanding.

You take it all in,

Just feeling amazing,

Enjoying this view,

Enjoying the energy that you are feeling.

There's a little part of you that feels maybe a tinge of loneliness,

And maybe just a little bit of missing having a partner at an event like this.

But knowing that you are an amazing human being,

And that you will have an incredible time regardless,

You start your way down the stairs.

Continuing to take in the scenery,

The party,

Just feeling the love,

The joy,

The excitement,

The happiness of this wonderful masquerade ball.

Feeling like you have been teleported in time to many,

Many years ago,

And embracing it.

Deciding that living in your fullest and truest self tonight and every day moving forward is the only way to go.

Fully accepting what an impeccable human you are.

And so,

You walk across the ballroom,

Smiling,

Greeting people,

Just taking it in,

Looking at people dancing,

Loving,

Loving the atmosphere.

And you decide to walk right through the room to the open balcony at the other side.

The night sky is drawing you.

The stars are twinkling,

It is quieter,

But you can still hear everything in the background.

And as you come out onto this balcony,

Very large balcony area,

You feel a sense of peace,

A sense of calm,

But also this really cool sense of excitement of what is about to happen.

And you have no idea what it is,

But you know it's something monumental.

And so,

You decide just to look up at the stars,

See if you can find the moon,

Figuring out which phase it's in,

And just feeling that night air.

Feeling so elegant,

And feeling so mysterious,

Yet free with this mask,

Not knowing exactly who everyone in that room is.

You decide to take the mask off for a moment.

Nobody is out there with you,

And you're still following the rules of the party.

And as you are looking out,

You feel a presence walking up behind you.

And so you quickly put your mask back on,

And turn around.

And as you turn around,

You notice that this being is someone who you feel an instant connection to,

Even though they have their mask on as well.

And now,

You are at a loss for words,

And this other being is not saying anything either.

So,

You give yourselves a moment,

Just seeing their eyes and their mouth,

Studying those for a moment.

You have so many things going through your mind.

You're wondering who this person is,

Maybe why they came out when you were out here.

Are they safe?

You know they are safe.

You are curious,

But you feel only goodness coming from this being.

Only goodness.

They smile,

You smile back.

And in that moment,

They turn,

And they go back into the party.

You cannot take your eyes off of them,

Studying what they are wearing,

Any aspects that you can,

So that you don't forget this very important being that you have just encountered.

You don't know why,

But you feel flustered.

Maybe shocked at your energy,

Your feelings towards this other being,

Who you don't even know.

So,

You decide to turn around and connect with the stars again.

Sometimes human interactions are just too much.

Grounding yourself back up in that night sky,

Breathing easily,

And just kind of giggling at that little interaction.

Wondering what purpose of it was,

But simply releasing it.

Letting it be whatever it was.

A beautiful exchange of smiles,

Those outstanding eyes,

Just feeling blessed for the moment that was shared.

Hearing the music,

And the crowd,

And the voices,

You decide to go back in to the party.

And as you are entering the ballroom,

You see people dancing,

There's laughter,

There are tables of food and drink.

You just feel so happy,

And so satisfied in your life right now,

That this ball is a beautiful bonus,

And a beautiful way to celebrate life.

And as you stand there watching the couples dancing,

You start to think about what you would love to have as a relationship with someone else.

Thinking about the qualities that you think you find attractive,

Perhaps the qualities that are enriched in you when you are with this person.

Maybe you even go as far as thinking about what they would look like,

But maybe not,

Maybe that's not important to you.

You think about words that you would use to describe the perfect partner.

Things like integrity,

Loving,

Compassionate,

Healthy,

Thoughtful.

Fill in any of those words that you would absolutely want in a partner.

And looking around,

You just know in your heart that maybe not today,

Maybe not next week,

Or even next year,

But you know in this lifetime,

You are going to meet your perfect match.

That perfect partner who is not only attractive and loving,

But is a best friend.

Someone who has similar interests,

Yet has their own interests.

Things that you guys can connect on,

And perhaps life experiences that you have not had,

That they can share with you.

Stories of their life.

And your stories are interesting to them.

So just knowing that your person is out there,

And smiling,

Knowing in your heart that that is true.

And as you continue looking out,

You feel a presence next to you.

And as you turn and look,

It's that same person who came out to meet you.

When you were out,

Outside,

Enjoying the stars.

And you look at each other,

Once again,

Smiling instantly,

This time in recognition.

Your eyes locking,

Keeping those masks on.

You take a moment,

And you think,

What if this is that person?

And as you are looking at that person,

It feels as though they are thinking the same.

There is some magical connection,

And so you just sit in it for a moment together.

Exploring your own thoughts,

Noticing your feelings,

And just allowing your energies to connect.

And without a word,

They put their hand out as an invitation to dance.

You accept,

And walk to the dance floor together.

Sweeping around,

Full of joy,

Soon laughter.

And you feel completely comfortable,

Safely held,

Free to be you.

And as you continue dancing,

You start thinking about all of those qualities you were just listing in your mind.

And you wonder,

Could this be?

You decide to just live in the moment,

Live in the evening,

And dance.

Enjoy letting yourself be completely,

Authentically you.

The feelings that you are experiencing,

Without words,

Are electric.

Your heart feels full,

Your body is tingling.

You dance,

And feeling yourself touching this other human being just feels right in so many ways.

And as the dance wraps up,

You both walk instinctively back to the place where you first met.

Out on the balcony,

Looking at the stars,

Listening to the beautiful chatter in the background.

And you remove your masks,

Looking at each other.

And you listen,

For just a moment,

As they speak these words to you.

That you would like to respond,

And perhaps have a conversation back and forth for a couple of minutes.

You do.

Wrapping up any last words that you would like to say,

Or that you are able to hear.

And before you part ways,

This incredible human being who you have just interacted with,

Would like to give you a token.

An object that you can remember them by.

Something that you will hang on to until you meet in your conscious world.

It will be a hint,

A sign that you know that is your person.

And you take a moment to observe what this symbol is,

What this shape is,

What this object is,

And to receive it.

Holding this object in your hands against your heart,

And you thank them.

Assuring that you will meet again,

Very soon.

And as you look up to the night sky one last time,

You feel their hand holding yours,

Warm and full of love.

And with a little squeeze,

You hear them walking away.

You don't feel sad,

You feel excited.

You feel like this is a preview to what's next.

Walking through the ballroom one last time.

Enjoying the sounds,

The music,

This beautiful time you had.

You head back up to your chambers.

Feeling your heart full of love,

Joy,

Excitement.

Climbing into your comfy pajamas,

Getting ready for bed.

And climbing right into your cozy bed,

So excited about what has just happened and what is yet to come.

You drift off,

Peacefully,

Satisfied.

Feeling your physical body in that warm bed.

And feeling that feeling of love just emanating throughout your whole being.

As you come back to your physical body,

To where you started this guided meditation.

Breathing easily.

Remembering any of the key parts of this journey that you would like to.

Feeling your arms and legs,

Your fingers and toes.

Maybe wiggling them around,

Kind of coming back into this moment.

Moving your head back and forth,

As if to wake yourself back up gently.

And taking a nice deep breath in.

And when you're ready,

Opening up your eyes.

Thank you for meditating with me.

Namaste.

Peace and awesomeness to you and to others.

And yours.