To start,
Take a deep breath in,
Slowly exhale,
Allow yourself to settle into this moment.
Feeling the weight of your body relax,
Releasing any tension you may be holding.
Close your eyes and bring your awareness inward.
Now imagine yourself walking along a peaceful bridge,
The wooden planks steady beneath your feet.
You can sense the wood on the soles of your feet as a soft breeze of wind brushes through your skin as you gaze ahead.
Just below you,
A crystal clear lake reflects the golden hues of the sun and the rippling gently as the wind dances across its surface.
You can hear the soft melody of the water.
You look closer beneath the shimmering water,
There is something moving but you can't put your hand on it.
You look closely and you see a fish gliding so effortlessly,
Its body moving in harmony with the currents of the water.
You observe the fish,
Free from worry,
Simply existing in the present moment and not striving,
Not chasing,
Just being.
As you stand there,
You begin to feel a shift within you,
A lightness,
A sense of ease.
You realize that just like the fish,
You can too surrender to the flow of life.
You can release the weight of constant striving,
Of endless goals and expectations.
For this moment,
You let go,
Take a deep breath and as you exhale,
Visualize yourself stepping off the bridge and floating gently into the water.
Feel the cool embrace of the lake surrounding you,
Supporting you.
There is no need to fight and no need to control.
You are weightless,
Free,
Drifting peacefully with the rhythm of the water.
With every inhale,
Allow yourself to sink deeper into relaxation and with every exhale,
Release any tension,
Any stress.
In this moment,
You are not losing yourself,
You are returning to your true essence,
The state of calm and presence.
In this moment,
As you float effortlessly,
A realization washes over you.
True joy is not something you chase,
It has been within you a long,
A long time.
Beneath the noise of daily life,
Expectations and ambitions,
There exists a stillness,
A quiet space of pure contentment.
This is your true being.
As you drift in the space of awareness,
Embrace the simplicity and the serenity.
Know that you can return to this feeling anytime you choose,
It is always here within you.
Now slowly bring your awareness back to your breath,
Feel the gentle rise and fall of your chest.
With each inhale,
Bring this peace with you,
Carrying into your waking life.
Wiggle your toes,
Reconnecting with the present moment and when you are ready,
Slowly open your eyes.
Carry this sense of calm with you,
You are not just the seeker,
You are the source and no matter where life takes you,
Your true being is always here,
Waiting for you to return.
