Yet comfortable.
And gently close your eyes.
Take a slow breath in.
And exhale fully.
Place your hands over your heart.
Feel its rhythm.
With every beat remind yourself.
I am here.
I am safe in this moment.
Take another breath in.
And slowly breathe out.
Let your hands rest in your lap.
Bring your attention to the space between your eyebrows.
Simply notice what is there.
Light.
Shapes darkness.
Or nothing at all.
Now soften your forehead.
Relax your eyes.
And unclench your jaw.
Let the relaxation move through your shoulders.
Arms.
Chest.
Belly.
Hips.
And legs.
With every exhale,
Let yourself settle.
Notice your breath moving naturally in and out.
Now gently bring to mind.
Something about the future.
That feels uncertain.
Notice what happens in your body.
Perhaps there's tightness,
Heaviness.
Or restlessness.
Imagine gathering that uncertainty into a small paper boat.
Simply lace it in the boat.
You don't need to solve it.
Now set the boat onto a calm stream.
Watch the water carry it gently away.
You can see it.
But you don't have to hold on to it.
With every exhale.
Allow the boat to drift farther.
Your questions can drift with it.
Your fears can drift with it.
Everything you cannot control right now.
Can be carried downstream.
Breathe in.
And breathe out.
As the boat moves away,
Silently say,
I don't need to know everything right now.
I can let the future unfold in its own time.
For now.
I return to this moment.
Let the image fade.
And bring your attention back to your breath.
If your mind begins reaching into the future again.
That's okay.
Notice it.
Then come back.
To this breath.
To this body.
To this moment.
You cannot control everything life will bring.
But you can choose how you meet it.
Imagine a soft,
Warm light surrounding you.
With every inhale,
Let it fill you with steadiness.
With every exhale.
Release tension.
Fear.
And the need for certainty.
Inhale,
Calm.
Exhale what you no longer need to carry.
Again.
Inhale,
Trust.
Exhale fear.
Now repeat silently.
I can meet whatever comes.
One moment at a time.
I trust myself.
I am safe in this moment.
Stay here for a few breaths.
Feel the ground beneath you.
Notice your breath.
Take one final deep breath in.
And release it slowly.
When you're ready,
Gently open your eyes.
Carry these words with you.
You don't need certainty to feel calm.
You only need to return to the present.
