There you are,
You lovable being.
Good evening and welcome to this blissful evening ritual.
Together,
Let's say goodbye to this day and ease into a nice evening.
A new dusk.
A new night is rising.
A new moon is watching over you with its gracious curves,
Its unique shine and its reassuring presence waiting for you and for your presence.
Before we go any further,
Let your body take its place.
I would like to invite you to find a comfortable position,
A nice straight spine,
Seating,
Standing or even laying wherever you are,
Whatever feels best right now.
Let's take one long,
Deep breath.
Inhale through your nose.
Hold.
And exhale through your mouth.
Let's do it one more time.
Try and feel your lungs slowly and deeply.
Hold.
And exhale through your mouth.
One last time.
Feel your lungs as much as you can.
Hold.
And exhale through your mouth.
Now,
You can gently come back to the natural rhythm of your breath.
Take a moment here.
You've got nothing left to do.
The day is behind you.
Do you feel how your body is settling?
And your mind?
How close you are to a tiny smile at the corner of your eyes or at the corner of your lips?
Now,
Let's take a moment to check how you feel.
What's moving in you this evening?
Is it a sensation?
An emotion?
A particular mood or desire?
Just notice it.
And welcome it.
Let's take a gentle look at your day.
Try and review it in detail.
Is there something you enjoy doing?
Something you think you did well?
Or is there something maybe you could have done better?
Just notice it.
And welcome it with an open heart.
Now,
Do you see any little thing you enjoyed?
Maybe a nice cup of coffee?
The lovely cooing of a bird?
A sunray gently landing somewhere?
A heartwarming conversation?
Maybe something you ate?
Or maybe just a nice long breath you remembered to take?
And now,
I would like you to ask yourself gently what you need most right now.
Is it a bit more calm?
A bit more bliss?
A bit more perspective?
Or maybe a bit more silence?
Or care?
Whatever it is,
Let it rise within you.
Let it exist.
And inspire you for this evening.
Now,
I would like to invite you to repeat a couple of affirmations after me.
You can repeat them out loud or in your heart.
What matters most is to do it with sincerity.
This day is behind me.
I welcome calm into my body.
I am grateful for the small things that moved me today.
I let go of what doesn't belong to this evening.
Nothing is required of me now.
I allow the night to take care of me.
Before ending this meditation,
Let your body ease up a little.
Roll your shoulders gently.
Stretch your arms slowly.
Let your spine grow a little taller.
Stretch your legs all the way down to your toes.
And now,
As you take one more deep breath in,
Try and expand your ribcage as much as you can.
And let go of anything you don't need for this evening.
That's it.
You just ended the day with a blissful evening ritual.
I wish you a lovely night.
Thank you for your presence this evening.
I hope to read you and see you again tomorrow.
