Hello there.
HITMORNING My name.
Is Mark Rowland and for the next few minutes.
I simply won't.
To sit beside you.
For the beginning.
.
.
Of your day.
This time now isn't about achieving anything.
You do not need to,
Try to improve yourself.
You do not need to become a different person.
Before breakfast.
This is simply a few moments to remember.
Who you already are.
Beneath all the plans,
Responsibilities,
The lists and expectations.
If you're still laying in bed.
That's completely fine.
If you're sitting with her.
A cup of tea or.
.
.
Watching the morning's light arrive through a window.
That's fine too.
Allow yourself to settle.
As we take a slow breath in.
.
.
And breathe out.
Let's do that again.
Another slow breath in.
And a flowing breath out.
Notice where your body meets the chair,
The bed or floor beneath you.
Notice the temperature of the air in the room.
Also notice the feeling of the clothes against your skin.
You do not need to change a thing.
Just notice.
Your body has carried you into yet another day.
Your heart worked through the night.
Your lungs kept on breathing.
Your mind travelled through dreams and rest.
And now.
Here you are.
Arriving once again.
May be part of you.
Feels ready and raring to go for today.
Maybe another part still feels quite sleepy.
Perhaps there is excitement.
Possibly.
Uncertainty.
Whatever is present for you.
It can sit here with us.
Nothing needs pushing away.
Taker.
Deeper breath in now.
And release.
And another?
Deep breath in… and exhaling.
.
.
I want you to imagine now.
Sitting beside somebody who sees you clearly.
Somebody who knows your struggles.
They knew your worries.
And your mistakes.
They know the days that you doubted yourself.
They know the moments.
You felt lost.
And yet.
.
.
They still look at you with complete unconditional warmth.
There is no judgement or disappointment.
Only kindness.
Now,
Imagine hearing them say,
I'm really glad you're here.
I'm really glad this world gets another day.
With you as a part of it.
I want you to know that.
You matter.
So much more.
Than you realize.
My friend,
You do not need to earn your place here.
And maybe.
Perhaps.
Another part of you.
Is starting to recognise something.
The voice speaking those words doesn't only belong to someone else.
Part of that voice.
Is already existing.
Inside of you.
It has always been there.
Maybe some days it's simply been quieter.
Than worry.
Taking a slow breath in and as you breathe out.
Imagine morning light.
Spreading throughout your chest.
Not blinding or overwhelming.
Just a gentle,
Comforting,
Steady warmth.
Like morning sunlight slowly reaching out across a room.
And think about this for a moment.
Out of all of time out of stars and oceans and forests and rain,
Out of every possible life.
Here you are.
Breathing.
Listening.
Living.
This one unrepeatable morning.
That is astonishing.
You are not ordinary in the sense that a pebble is ordinary.
You are a living,
Breathing expression of existence.
Itself.
You laugh,
You love,
You worry.
You dream.
You create.
You can.
You have survived days you once thought dead.
Might break you.
Somehow.
You are here again.
Beginning again today.
Now simply allow.
These words to wash over you.
Take the ones that feel true.
And you can leave the rest.
Today I am allowed to begin exactly now.
Where I am.
I do not need all the answers this morning.
I can take one step forward.
And then.
.
.
Another.
My presence matters.
I carry value.
Simply because.
I exist.
Now begin noticing the room around you again noticed any sounds nearby.
Notice your breath your body.
And perhaps.
.
.
Carry once more thought.
Into your day ahead.
You never need it to become magical.
Because.
You already arrived that way.
Taking one final slow breath in.
.
.
And breathe out.
Thank you so much for spending this morning with me.
Go gently into your day.
And remember.
Someone.
Believes in you.
And perhaps today.
That's someone.
Can all see.
Be you.
Have a beautiful rest of your day.
Go in peace.
Namaste.
