Welcome to Awaken with Joey,
A space to soften,
Reconnect,
And be present.
Today's meditation is an invitation to stay connected to your body.
And to trust yourself.
Even in the midst of uncertainty.
The mind often wants to.
Guarantees.
He wants to know that everything will be okay.
But life rarely gives us that kind of certainty.
So for these next few moments.
Practice allowing yourself to be uncertain.
I'll still be okay.
Imagine setting down the weight of the future.
Not forever.
Just for now.
You don't need to know what comes next.
You only need to be here for this breath.
So close your eyes if it feels comfortable.
And allow your breathing to slow naturally.
Let your mind become a little quieter.
Feel your feet beneath you.
Feel the support beneath your body.
And notice the places where you are being held.
And with your next exhale,
Allow yourself to soften.
Breathe in.
I am here.
Breathe out.
I'm safe to be here.
And again.
Breathe in.
Breathe out.
I am safe to be here.
You don't need everyone to recognize your heart for your heart to be real.
You don't need someone else to validate your pain for your pain to matter.
And you don't need to be witnessed by the whole world to know that your life has a meaning.
You are learning to give yourself the presence.
The permission.
And the compassion to relax into this moment.
To feel safe enough to be here.
Even without knowing.
Even without having all the answers.
You can be uncertain and still feel grounded.
You can release the need to control the future.
And return to the only place you truly are.
Which is this moment.
So just stay here for a few breaths.
Just you.
Existing.
And being.
And if a thought arises,
You don't need to push it away.
Just simply notice it.
Let it move through you like a cloud passing through the sky.
And just gently return to your breath.
Because right now you are not here to fix anything.
You're not here to control anything.
You are simply allowing yourself to rest.
In this present moment.
Just allow yourself to breathe.
Just allow yourself to be.
To feel your breath moving through you.
Feel the ground beneath you.
And feel the quiet strength that is already here.
And when you're ready,
Place one hand over your heart or anywhere on your body that feels comforting.
Take one slow deep breath in and out.
And slowly breathe out.
And then in a whisper or silent.
.
.
Within yourself repeat.
I trust myself.
I am safe in this moment.
I release what I cannot control.
I return to what is here.
Take one more gentle breath.
Remember.
You don't need certainty to feel peace.
You only need this breath.
This moment.
And yourself.
As you slowly begin to return.
Carry this sense of presence within you.
Let yourself move through the rest of your day with a little more softness.
A little more trust.
And a little more space to simply be.
And whenever you need to come back to yourself,
Just remember.
Your breath is always here.
And so are you.
So take one final breath in.
And exhale it completely.
And when you're ready gently open your eyes.
And welcome back.
