Welcome to this meditation for support and encouragement.
Start by finding a comfortable place to sit or lie down,
And when you're ready,
Close your eyes or soften your gaze.
Allow yourself to feel supported by whatever is beneath you,
And let yourself slowly breathe in to this very moment.
With each exhale,
Release any worry,
Distraction,
Or anxious thought.
This is your time to take care of yourself and nourish your body,
Mind,
And spirit.
Take time now to deepen your breath and allow yourself to relax.
Now that you feel relaxed and at ease,
I'm going to guide you through a visualization to help you feel supported and encouraged on your journey of self-love.
Start by imagining yourself walking through a dark tunnel.
You are alone and you are searching for a way out.
You are on a very important mission to climb to the peak of the most beautiful mountain.
Even though you can't see it where you are now,
You know it's out there waiting just for you.
As you walk along this tunnel,
You notice a small glimmer of light shining through the top.
Suddenly,
You hear a voice call your name.
It's someone who loves you unconditionally.
Bring to mind this person now.
Who is calling your name?
Once you recognize who it is,
You start running towards the light.
When you get there,
You look up and you see their face smiling brightly down at you.
They say to you,
I knew you would make it.
Come on,
Let me help you out.
They reach down and with the strength of their arms,
They pull you up and out of the tunnel.
Once you're in the open air,
You look around and you see that you are in the middle of a forest.
Night is quickly approaching,
But you have to keep moving on your journey.
Seeing the concern on your face,
The person who loves you unconditionally says,
Fear not,
I have just the thing for you.
They reach behind their back and pull out a lantern that shines brighter than the moon.
Here you go,
They say,
I know you're gonna make it.
After thanking them,
You proceed on your journey through the forest.
You hear the sounds of animals creeping in the night and feel frightened each time you hear a noise you don't recognize.
But still,
You keep marching on ever so bravely.
You know that your mountain is waiting for you.
Soon,
You see another light.
Sunshine is glimmering through the branches and your path opens.
You notice a figure in the distance and start walking faster towards it.
As you get closer,
You see it's someone who inspires and motivates you.
You start running towards them and see them smiling and laughing jovially.
They are so happy to see you.
As you finally meet them and give them a warm embrace,
They say to you,
I'm so proud of you for making it this far.
You are so close to your mountain,
You got this.
You feel warmed by their words of encouragement.
You were so caught up in getting through the forest,
You didn't even see where you were.
You look around you and you see that you're on the edge of a riverbank.
You think to yourself,
Oh no,
How am I ever going to cross this river?
I have nothing but the clothes on my back and this lantern.
Hearing you say this,
The person who motivates you says,
Fear not,
I have just the thing for you.
They take your hand and lead you to a sturdy canoe.
Here,
Take this.
Just follow the river north until you see the base of the mountain.
Good luck on your journey.
You thank them,
Climb into the canoe and drift out to the river,
Following the current north.
Although the water starts out calm,
It quickly becomes more treacherous.
You have to navigate stealthily to avoid large boulders in the river and you start feeling a storm rapidly approaching.
Soon enough,
Rain starts pouring down.
It's foggy and hard to see.
You paddle with all your might and sure enough,
The rain finally clears and the water settles.
You wipe raindrops from your eyes and look up to see you have made it to the base of the mountain.
You are so excited to finally be here,
But you are so tired and cold from this last leg of your journey.
Just as you think this,
You hear someone calling your name.
You look up and see that it's someone in your life who you know you can always reach out to when you're at your worst.
They're waving excitedly at you and help you pull in the canoe to dry land.
They give you a huge hug and say,
You look tired and cold.
Here,
Let me help warm you up.
They lead you to a small cabin with a burning fire inside,
Fix you a cup of tea and give you a nice set of dry clothes.
They say to you,
You can stay here as long as you need.
I love your company.
You thank them and take them up on their offer.
You allow yourself to rest and regain your energy.
You sip tea,
Read a book from their library and simply enjoy their presence.
Once you've regained enough energy,
You say to them,
It's time for me to continue on.
They reply,
I am so glad you stopped by.
You know you are always welcome here.
Please come back again whenever you need.
With that,
You head out the door and start on the final leg of your journey.
You feel a renewed sense of strength as you start climbing up the mountain,
A sense of inner calm as you put one foot in front of the other.
Even though the path ahead is challenging,
You feel supported and encouraged.
You reflect on each one of your encounters and feel grateful for having people in your life who are always ready to lend a helping hand.
As you march on,
Day turns into night and night turns into day again.
Finally,
You reach the top of your mountain.
As you reach the top and look down below at how far you have come,
You feel the warmth of the sunshine as you've never felt it before.
You hear birds chirping and singing all around you.
You see beauty in the wildflowers around your feet.
You are in awe at the majesty that lays before you.
You want to breathe it all in and hold it in your heart forever.
You know that it's not just you here on the mountain,
But all the people who helped you get here.
You hold them in your heart as you take in the scenery and feel deeply loved,
Cherished,
Supported,
And encouraged.
Allow yourself to hold this feeling and breathe into it now.
Now,
Start coming back into your body.
Start wiggling your fingers and toes.
Take any stretch your body needs and when you're ready,
Open your eyes.
I hope you enjoy the rest of your day and always know and remember that there are always people in your life who want to encourage you,
Love you,
Cherish you,
And support you.
