Good morning,
Darling.
You do not have to rush into this day,
You do not have to earn this moment.
Before the noise begins,
Before the mind starts reaching in ten directions,
Before you become everything for everyone else,
Come back to yourself first.
So find a comfortable position,
Or stay softly where you are,
If it feels safe,
Gently close your eyes or soften your gaze,
And take a slow breath in through your nose,
And exhale fully,
Again,
Breathe in fresh morning air,
And breathe out what feels heavy,
Let your jaw soften,
Shoulders drop,
The body knows it does not need to brace right now,
Let the breath return to its natural rhythm,
With each inhale,
From here,
We gather something good,
Inhale,
Gather peace,
Bring it gently into your morning,
And exhale tension,
Inhale,
Gathering gratitude,
Maybe for this breath,
For another sunrise,
For something small and sweet,
And then exhale out any heaviness,
Next inhale,
Gather confidence,
A quiet kind that says I can meet this day as I am,
Exhaling self-doubt,
Gather in the energy,
Fresh,
Steady,
Enough energy for what matters most,
And then exhale what feels stuck,
On your next inhale,
Gather joy,
Not forced joy,
Just the kind you find in the simple things,
A clean beginning,
And then exhale pressure,
Now repeat softly within the mind or eye,
I gather what is good,
I release what is heavy,
Now place one hand on your heart,
And one on your belly,
Feel your own presence and your own support,
Take one final deep breath in,
Gather exactly what you need today,
Maybe patience,
Courage,
Softness or trust,
And as you exhale,
Let it settle into every part of you,
Begin to wiggle your fingers and toes and roll your shoulders gently,
Take one last inhale,
Gathering the good,
And exhale into your morning,
Step into your day a little lighter,
A little steadier,
And more connected to yourself,
