Begin by finding a comfortable position.
Allow your body to settle.
Gently close your eyes.
Take a slow breath in and a soft breath out.
Again,
Breathing in and breathing out.
Let your breath become slow and easy,
Like a quiet,
Gentle wave moving in and out.
Now imagine that you are sitting in a peaceful,
Safe place.
A place where you feel calm.
A place where you feel protected.
A place where you feel held.
Maybe for you,
This is in a quiet room.
Maybe in a garden,
A place in nature,
Or maybe simply sitting with a warm light surrounding you.
And now,
In this safe and gentle place,
Imagine that you are holding a letter in your hands.
This letter is written to you.
Your name is written across the envelope.
You can tell that this letter has been written with love.
Written with understanding.
Written with compassion.
This is a very special letter for you.
One that was written by you.
Take a moment,
And when you are ready,
Imagine opening this letter.
And as you begin,
This letter shares,
My dear one,
I see you.
I see how hard you try.
I see the things you carry that no one else knows about.
I see the times you were strong,
And when you didn't feel strong at all.
I see the days you kept going when you wanted to give up.
I want you to know that I am so proud of you.
More proud of you than you could ever imagine.
You have walked through difficult days.
Heavy days.
Confusing days.
And you are still here.
You are still trying.
You are still growing.
You are still becoming.
And we continue to breathe.
Allowing the breaths to flow in,
Like gentle weight.
I am sorry for the times that I was hard on you.
I am sorry for the times I spoke to you without kindness.
I am sorry for the times I thought you were not enough.
You have always been enough.
Even on your worst days.
Even when you made mistakes.
Even when you felt lost.
You were always worthy of love.
Continue to breathe gently.
Exhaling out.
I forgive you for the things you still carry.
I forgive you for the things you wish you had done differently.
You were doing the best you could with what you knew at the time.
And that is all anyone can ever do.
You do not have to carry the past anymore.
You do not need to punish yourself anymore.
You are allowed to be human.
You are allowed to be learning.
You are allowed to be a work in progress.
Pause here for a moment and take that message in.
Thank you for not giving up.
Thank you for getting out of bed on the hard days.
Thank you for trying again and again and again.
Thank you for your kindness.
Thank you for your heart.
Thank you for being here.
Living this life.
Even when it has not been easy.
Remind yourself of your special place.
A garden.
A quiet room.
And imagine a warm light settling around you.
Like gentle arms wrapping around your shoulders in a comforting hug.
I want you to know that you are not alone.
I am here with you.
I will always be here with you.
I will speak to you with kindness.
I will be patient with you.
I will take care of you.
I will listen to you.
I will not abandon you.
I will not turn against you.
I am on your side.
Continue to breathe in gently.
Settling and softening a bit deeper.
I love the person you are.
I love the person you are becoming.
I love your strength.
I love your softness.
I love your courage.
I love your heart.
Rest here for a moment.
Still breathing gently.
Still feeling the light surrounding you.
Gently hugging.
And now gently fold the letter.
And place it into your heart.
Knowing that these words are always here for you.
This love letter is always here for you.
A part of you.
You can return to this letter any time you need to be reminded.
Take in a slow breath.
And slowly breathe out.
Wiggle your fingers,
Your toes.
And gently bring your awareness back.
Opening the eyes.
And decide in this moment to carry this love with you for the rest of your day.
Namaste.
