So I know what it's like when you're feeling down,
When things in life are just not working the way that you want them to or you need them to.
Life can be really tough sometimes,
Can't it?
Often when we're feeling down,
We get drawn to trying to make ourselves positive.
As socially in the world we're told that we need to be positive and moving forward and driven.
But sometimes this is hard.
If you're feeling down today,
As I do,
Let's just take a little time together to be with our feelings.
Only try to change how we honestly feel.
We're always kind of telling ourselves that.
How we are is not okay.
But if we can just be with the feelings,
Holding them in a compassionate way.
It allows those feelings to move and unfold as they need to,
In a natural way.
And it doesn't suppress anything.
It also cultivates a deep sense of trust and safety within yourself.
Wherever you are right now,
Gently close your eyes.
Allow yourself to be within your own experience,
In your body and mind.
Even if it's not very comfortable right now.
Take a deep breath in through the nose and let out a satisfying sigh.
Letting the shoulders drop down.
Maybe you're feeling sensitive.
Maybe your energy feels low.
Just let it be like that.
Notice it and allow it to be as it is.
Allowing the awareness of the breath to support you.
Not needing to control or create anything.
Or just simply being aware of the breath coming in and out of the body.
The sensations of your belly rising and falling.
Noticing how the rest of the body feels.
Sensations and feelings around the body.
The energy in the body.
Which might be low and slow right now,
Or maybe even quite dull.
You can gently put your hand on your heart area if you wish.
And tell yourself that it's okay to feel down.
It's very natural to feel down sometimes.
Reminding yourself that life isn't solid,
It's fluid.
It's changing all the time.
You might feel down now but it doesn't mean that it's going to stay like that forever.
And how much can you just be there for yourself right now?
Allow yourself to feel as you are.
How kind and compassionate can you be with yourself?
Breathing in another full breath.
And breathing out slowly.
Allowing the whole body to really relax into the ground supporting you,
Maybe a chair or a bed.
Really feeling how steady that sense of support is from the ground.
With safe and steady holding and support,
Just as you are.
And really know that as you are right now,
You are safe.
And you are love.
Know that feeling down is a very natural part of being a human being.
Sometimes it's even needed.
Time to slow down and come in a bit.
Kind of inner calling to rest and re-nourish.
If you notice any tension anywhere in the body.
Breathing a long,
Slow breath out.
And allowing that part of your body and your whole body to deeply relax.
To be held by the ground.
Nothing else that you need to do.
Just be here for yourself.
Holding your experience with as much love and compassion as you can.
Allowing life to just flow through you.
Allowing your energy,
Your body.
Even if it feels low right now.
To be as it is.
It's okay.
Take one more full breath in,
And as you breathe along,
Slow breath out.
Gently opening your eyes.
Tell yourself one last time that it's okay to feel how you're feeling.
And really have confidence and trust in what this day may bring.
I hope that you have a restful and releasing and inspiring rest of the day.
