Welcome.
Begin by noticing your breath.
Simply observe the gentle rhythm of each inhale.
And each exhale.
Allow your body to soften a little more.
With every breath.
Notice the places that feel relaxed.
And the places that may still be holding on.
Whatever you discover is welcome here.
Just this moment.
Exactly as it is.
Now bring your awareness to the space around your heart.
Imagine breathing in and out through the center of your chest.
As you rest your attention here,
Ask yourself gently,
How am I?
Really.
You don't need to answer with words.
Simply notice the feeling that arises.
Perhaps there's calm.
Perhaps their sadness?
Frustration uncertainty.
Or something you can't quite name.
Whatever is present belongs.
Allow it to be seen.
When we stop resisting our inner experience.
It begins to soften on its own.
With each exhale,
Imagine creating a little more space around anything that feels heavy.
You don't have to force it away.
Simply let it loosen.
Like clouds drifting across an open sky.
As the weight begins to lift.
Notice what naturally emerges underneath.
Perhaps it's a quiet sense of strength.
A willingness to meet this moment without fighting it.
A growing trust?
That you can handle whatever life places before you.
Take a slow,
Nourishing breath in.
And breathe out with ease.
Now invite in acceptance.
Not because everything is perfect.
At because this moment is already here.
And the more we stop arguing with reality,
The more energy we have to shape what comes next.
From this place,
Allow your heart to expand just a little wider.
Feel yourself connected to the people you love.
To the earth beneath you.
And to the quiet life.
Moving through every living thing.
Rest here for a few breaths.
Notice the peace that doesn't depend on everything going your way.
The calm that comes from simply being present.
Carry this feeling with you.
As you move through your day.
A softer heart.
A steadier mind.
And when you're ready,
Gently deepen your breath.
Wiggle your fingers and your toes.
And slowly open your eyes.
Welcome back.
