Take a moment.
To settle.
Into a comfortable position.
Let your shoulders soften.
Let your breath fall into a gentle,
Natural rhythm.
And as you breathe in.
Notice the air entering your body.
And as you breathe out and feel a small release.
A softening.
A letting go.
Allow yourself to arrive fully in this moment.
Without needing to change anything.
Just thriving into the moment.
Let's take some time for savoring the good.
I invite you to bring to mind.
One small positive moment from today.
Or recently.
It doesn't need to be big.
Perhaps a warm drink.
A kind word.
A moment of calm.
Smile or a piece of sunlight.
And bring that moment into your mind's eye.
And hold that moment gently in your awareness.
Notice what made it pleasant.
The colours,
The sounds,
The textures.
The way your body felt.
The emotions that were present.
Even if it was subtle.
Let yourself savour it.
Imagine the moment expanding slightly.
And safe.
You're giving it space to breathe.
Allow.
The warmth of it to settle.
In your chest.
Your belly.
Your face.
And with each exhale.
Let the feeling of that moment grow a little.
With each exhale.
Let it soak deeper into your body.
You're practicing the skill of noticing what nourishes you.
Now let's think about striving with intention.
Now shifting gently to something you're working towards.
A goal.
A hope.
And intention.
A direction you're moving in.
Choose something that feels meaningful.
Not overwhelming.
Hold it lightly in your mind.
Notice why this matters to you What value sits beneath it?
What part of you is strengthened by moving towards this?
Now.
Imagine yourself.
Taking one step one small step.
Towards this goal.
Not the whole journey,
Just one step.
And see yourself doing it.
With steadiness,
Kindness and clarity.
Feel how striving you are.
You can be gentle.
How effort.
Can be rooted in care rather than pressure.
How progress can be made through small intentional moments.
Let your breath support you.
And as you inhale.
Gathering energy.
And as you breathe in,
Breathe out.
Inhale and exhale.
Directing that energy forward.
Now let's look to integrate these two experiences.
Bringing them together.
The moment you savour it and the direction you're striving towards.
Notice how they balance each other.
Savouring nourishes you and striving guides you.
Feel both qualities within you.
Ability to appreciate what is good.
And the ability to move towards what matters.
Take care.
One final deep breath in and a slow,
Steady breath out.
Bringing your awareness back into the room.
Sounds of the room,
The temperature of the room.
Sensations of yourself.
Sitting or lying.
And when you're ready,
Gently opening your eyes or lifting your gaze.
Moving into your day.
With these two experiences together.
Perhaps returning tomorrow.
To reignite savoring and striving.
