Welcome.
Maybe your heart feels a little tender today.
More sensitive to the world than usual.
You might have been carrying something quietly.
Or a conversation has stayed with you.
Or maybe you have a worry.
That has followed you into the night.
Maybe there is no particular reason at all.
Because sometimes.
.
.
The heart,
It simply asks for a little more kindness.
So I offer you a beautiful place to rest within yourself.
Somewhere that you can feel nourished,
Comforted,
And gently welcomed into your day.
So wherever you are find your comfy space warm and cozy.
Place one hand over your heart.
And just feel the warmth of your own touch.
The simple reassuring presence of your hands.
You are here.
And so for these next few moments,
Just take some time for you.
Feel your body soften,
Shoulders dropping down from your ears,
Your neck melting.
And just begin to become aware of your breath.
As it rises.
Feel the movement beneath your hands.
And then just gently Exhale with a soft breath.
Sorry.
Now invite a slower breath in.
Just as if you are breathing in the fragrance of a beautiful flower.
A small,
Lovely breath.
And as you breathe out.
There is a delicate ribbon loosening around your heart.
You are making a little space for softness.
So let's try that again.
Breathing in.
Feel the warmth of your hand as your chest rises.
And breathing out.
Allowing your shoulders to soften even more.
Breathing in.
Receiving.
And breathing out.
Softening.
And now your breath,
Just let it return to its own comfortable rhythm.
You are now standing at the entrance to a beautiful old garden.
It is very early morning.
And the world.
It has not quite awakened yet.
Is a low stone archway,
And you can see the softest golden light resting upon the leaves.
There is something wonderfully inviting about this place.
It's as though this garden has been waiting patiently for you.
So you step through the archway.
And beneath your feet,
There is a winding path.
That is scattered with delicate petals.
Some are pale pink,
Others are the color of warm apricots.
And here and there.
There are those tiny drops of dew.
That kept the morning light.
Like little jewels.
Air is carrying the fragrance of roses and sweet herbs.
And nearby,
A blackbird is singing.
Just a few beautiful notes offered into the stillness of this garden.
You walk slowly now along this path.
And you feel yourself arriving a little more fully into the morning.
You are bathing in the warmth.
And this beautiful garden.
That is opening before you.
A little farther along.
You discover a sheltered courtyard.
Are climbing roses that are tumbling over its ancient walls.
The blossoms are so soft and full and they are glowing in the early sunshine.
In the center stands a beautiful stone fountain,
And water is spilling gently from one shallow bowl into another.
Its music is so delicate and soothing.
And beside this fountain,
There is a comfortable seat that is covered with soft cushions.
So you settle there.
And you just simply listen.
The blackbird singing gently,
The water that is flowing,
And the faint movement of leaves in the morning breeze.
Everything here seems to move at its own unhurried pace.
And the morning light is now slowly finding its way.
Into every corner of this courtyard.
The light is touching the roses,
The stones,
The flowing water and then it reaches you.
And a beautiful pool of golden warmth is settling gently across your hands,
Your shoulders,
Across the space around your heart.
And you are receiving that warmth.
As a kindness.
A little comfort.
A little tenderness.
A quiet reminder that you,
Too,
Deserve to be cared for.
And in the stillness of this beautiful garden.
Imagine if your heart could speak to you.
It might just be in a whisper.
But it might ask.
What do I need today?
Maybe a little reassurance.
A moment of quiet.
Or simply to know.
That you don't have to carry everything at once.
Just listen with kindness.
And quietly offer your beautiful heart these words.
Dear heart,
I am listening.
You are allowed to be tender.
You may receive love.
And you are so worthy of gentleness,
Exactly as you are.
And just breathe those words deep into your heart.
They are a beautiful possibility.
And something that you can carry into your day.
Beautiful.
The morning breeze is lifting a few rose petals from the garden wall.
And they are drifting so slowly through the sunlight.
One rose petal.
Settles upon the fountain.
And another.
It's landing beside your feet.
The flowers are open.
The water is flowing.
The birds are singing.
And everything is simply participating.
In the beauty of being alive.
And your heart.
Can do that too.
Just by opening even a little.
Opening to this moment.
To this breath.
To the kindness.
That is here right now.
So gently and slowly bring your awareness gently back to the warmth of your hands.
As you breathe in.
Just imagine receiving a little tenderness.
And as you breathe out,
Offering that tenderness to your own heart.
Breathing in,
I welcome kindness.
Breathing out.
I offer myself care.
Breathing in.
I welcome kindness.
Slowly breathing out I offer myself care.
And once more in your own time.
So before you leave this beautiful garden.
Just take one more moment to look around.
Notice the roses,
The dancing light upon the fountain.
The little petals that are resting on the pathway.
And now you choose one beautiful flower to carry with you.
Not a flower that you need to hold in your hands but one that you can keep within your own beautiful heart.
Take a deep breath in.
And a gentle breath out.
You have offered yourself tenderness.
The possibility that this day will unfold gently.
And as you begin to return to the space around you.
Notice the support beneath your body.
Familiar sounds of your surroundings and the gentle movement of your breath.
Flowing in.
And flowing out.
Softly and gently.
Roll your shoulders if that feels good and give yourself a gentle stretch.
Whenever you're ready slowly open your eyes.
And take this thought with you.
I can meet this day with a tender heart.
I can be gentle with myself.
And still welcome all that life.
Has to offer.
Just feel the echo of those words flowing deep into your being.
So thank you so much for sharing these beautiful moments with me.
And may your day bring you surprises,
Lovely connections and a little more kindness than you expected.
Remember that your heart deserves tenderness too.
Namaste,
My friend.
