Take a slow breath in and let it go.
Let your body settle into this moment,
As if the space around you is widening,
Just enough for you to breathe more freely.
Bring your attention to the simple feeling of breathing.
Notice the air moving in and the air moving out.
Nothing else to manage,
Nothing to organize,
Just breath and presence.
Thoughts may still be moving,
That is completely ok,
There is no need to stop them.
Just let them fade a little into the background,
Like distant sound,
While your awareness rests gently here.
Feel your shoulders loosen.
Feel your jaw soften.
Feel your breath slow,
In its own natural way.
Inside you,
There is a quiet place that does not rush and does not push,
A place that becomes easier to feel.
Now,
Each time you return to your breath,
Let your mind settle toward that space now.
Not by effort,
But by allowing.
Let the next exhale be a gentle release,
Softening whatever the mind is holding.
With each breath,
Thoughts become lighter and the inner space becomes clearer.
You are not trying to empty the mind,
You are simply letting it rest.
Take one more slow inhale,
And let the exhale settle through your whole body,
A little more quiet,
A little more space,
A clearer mind to move forward with.
Take this sense of quiet with you,
And when you need another pause,
Come back and settle in again.