Make yourself comfortable.
And feel the chair supporting you.
Let your hands rest.
And your feet settle on the floor.
Close your eyes or have a soft gaze.
For these next few minutes,
There's nothing you need to work out.
So just let this time be yours.
Gently allow your breathing to become a little slower.
A little fuller.
Without forcing it.
Let the breath leave easily,
Giving yourself time for the next one to arrive.
Now let your breathing find its own comfortable rhythm.
There's nothing you need to count.
Will get it right.
Just notice the support beneath you.
You're allowed this pause.
Perhaps there's something already on your mind today.
Decision.
Change of plan.
Or a concern about someone.
Sometimes,
Thinking helps us find a way forward.
And sometimes we circle the same possibilities,
Hoping to feel certain.
If you recognise that familiar pattern today,
Don't use this as an opportunity to be critical of yourself.
Simply bring your attention to your feet resting on the floor.
The mind can imagine something going wrong and you can begin to feel its weight before it's even happened.
When you notice this,
Remind yourself.
This is a possibility.
Not something happening right now.
You can prepare for the future without having to live through it in advance.
Some things are yours to influence.
The care you bring.
The choices you make.
And how you respond.
You cannot fully control another person's reaction.
Prevent every change of plan.
Or know every outcome beforehand.
You can be considerate without securing everyone's approval.
You can play your part without carrying it all.
For a small,
Everyday decision,
A reasonable choice can be enough.
Just use the information you have.
Choose with care.
And see what comes next.
You don't have to feel perfectly calm or completely certain before you begin.
An unexpected outcome doesn't automatically mean you chose badly.
And if you do make a mistake,
You can respond.
But write what you can.
Learn what is useful.
And allow yourself to continue.
You can take responsibility without turning against yourself.
You have found your way through uncertainty before.
There's no need to revisit those experiences now.
Simply recognize the resourcefulness that has carried you this far.
Your experience is still with you and you can ask for help when you need it.
Allow yourself a little quiet pride in how far you've come.
Slowly bring your awareness back into the space around you.
Maybe wiggling your fingers and toes.
And then when you're ready,
Gently open your eyes.
Whatever today brings,
Trust yourself and remember to meet the day one step at a time.
You've got this.
