Welcome to today I will create ripples of kindness.
So,
Just take a moment to settle into your comfy space,
Warm and cozy.
Let your hands just rest easily and your shoulders are beginning to soften.
Gently close your eyes.
Take a slow breath in through your nose.
And breathe out softly and gently.
Breathe in.
And as you breathe out.
Just allow any stress or tension.
To dissolve.
Breathe in.
As you slowly breathe out.
Feel yourself arriving here.
In this breath.
In this moment.
At the beginning of a new day.
Just focus on the rhythm of your breath now.
Gently flowing in.
Gently flowing out.
In its own time,
Its own rhythm.
Today is still unwritten.
It holds space for your gentle choices.
Compassionate words,
And small acts of kindness that may reach further than you will ever know.
And you see a calm,
Still pool of water.
The surface is smooth and quiet.
And you're holding a small pebble in your hand.
You place it gently into this still pool of water.
And you watch as the first ripples begin.
One circle forms.
Than another.
And another.
Moving slowly outward.
Their kindness can travel in the same way.
A warm smile.
A thoughtful word.
A moment of compassion.
A message sent at just the right time.
And each small act begins somewhere,
And then it moves beyond us.
Touching hearts,
Softening moments.
Creating ripples that we may never see.
So take a gentle breath in.
And as you breathe out,
Just feel a soft warmth spreading through the center of your chest.
This is where kindness begins,
Within you.
Kindness in the way you speak to yourself.
Kindness in the way you listen to your body.
Kindness in the care you offer your own beautiful heart.
Wonderful.
So now just repeat these affirmations either silently in your own mind or whisper them softly and just let each one settle.
In your heart.
So take a slow breath in.
And as you breathe out.
Affirm to yourself.
Today,
I will begin with kindness toward myself.
Once more,
Today I will begin with kindness toward myself.
Let these words rest gently within you.
Because today you can offer yourself patience.
You can speak to yourself with warmth.
And you can honour what you need.
You can meet yourself exactly where you are.
So once more,
Today I will begin with kindness toward myself.
Just breathe those words deep into your heart.
Take a gentle breath in.
And as you breathe out affirm.
Today I will notice the moments when kindness can flow through me.
Today I will notice the moments when kindness can flow through me.
Maybe it's through a smile,
A listening ear.
A gentle breath.
Or a moment of understanding.
And kindness it often lives in these smallest moments.
Those moments that quietly say,
I see you.
I hear you.
You matter.
So let's repeat.
Today I will notice the moments when kindness can flow through me.
And feel the echo of those words throughout your being.
Breathe in gently.
And as you breathe out affirm.
Today,
I will create ripples of kindness through my words,
Actions,
And presence.
And again.
Today I will create ripples of kindness through my words,
Actions,
And presence.
Now picture the still water once more.
See those circles moving outward.
One kind thought is becoming a kind word.
One kind word becoming a softened heart.
And one softened heart is carrying that kindness forward.
You may never know where this kindness,
This ripple,
Ends.
Because every act of kindness becomes part of something wider.
A gentle movement of care passing from one person to another.
So,
Let's just repeat one more time.
Today I will create ripples of kindness through my words,
Actions,
And presence.
Feel the breath moving through you.
Feel.
The warmth within your heart.
Take a slow nourishing breath in.
And as you breathe out.
Imagine sending one gentle ripple of kindness into the day ahead.
It begins with you.
It begins with one person,
One word.
One moment.
One simple choice,
And then this kindness it travels.
Further than you can see.
Farther than you may ever know.
So,
Let kindness guide your voice.
Let kindness shape your choices.
And let kindness move through your presence.
And whenever you need to,
Return to the image of the still water.
Return to the purple.
And return to that first ripple,
That first ripple of kindness.
And one small act is enough to begin.
So take a deep breath in.
And as you breathe out slowly,
Carry these words with you.
Today I will choose kindness.
Today I will share kindness.
And today I will create ripples of kindness.
Beautiful.
Slowly and gently now,
Come back to the present moment.
Slowly roll your shoulders if that feels good.
Give yourself a gentle stretch and when you're ready,
Slowly open your eyes and step into this day with a warm,
Kind heart.
Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful practice with me.
Wishing you many moments of kindness.
Until the next time,
Namaste my friend.
