Similes

I am ... as ... I am ... like ... In this meditation you use simile sentence starters to think about and describe yourself. Reflecting about yourself in this way is imaginative and a quiet wonderful moment in your day.

Transcript

Let's prepare to meditate. Adjust your body so that you are sitting comfortably. Close your eyes. Rest your hands on your lap in any way that is comfortable for you. Take a nice filling breath in. Breathe deeply in through your nose and breathe out slowly through your mouth. Do this again. Now when you exhale, Breathe out with a long sigh. Do this breathing again a few more times to settle your mind and body. You are ready to begin. A simile is when we compare the similarities between two different things using the words like or as. Today, We will meditate using similes to help us relax and imagine. I will give you a sentence starter and you will imagine the end to the sentence as it describes you and who you are. Comparing yourself to different animals might be helpful. The same animal might come up more than once and that's ok. Let's begin. I am as calm as a. . . I am as strong as. . . I am as smart as. . . I am as fun as. . . I am as funny as. . . I am as tough as. . . I am as wild as. . . I am as kind as. . . I am as happy as a. . . I am as quick as. . . I am as brave as. . . I am gentle as. . . I am focused like. . . I try as hard as. . . I don't give up like. . . I am a leader like. . . I am healthy like. . . I am relaxed as. . . Now just breathe and relax. Take a moment to appreciate all of these wonderful and different parts of being you. As our meditation comes to a close, Draw your attention back to your real body. Notice and feel where your body is touching the floor or chair. Wiggle your fingers. Wiggle your toes. Take a deep breath. Now go ahead and stretch out your body in any way that feels good to you. When you are ready, Open your eyes. Now go out and find the magic in your day.