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You Are Cared For: 8 Hours Sleep For Rest And Receiving

by Tariro Mundawarara

Type
guided
Activity
Meditation
Suitable for
Everyone
Plays
8

This 8-hour sleep meditation is an invitation to rest and receive. If you've been giving nonstop—emotionally, mentally, or physically—this practice reminds you that you are allowed to be nurtured too. Through guided imagery and soft affirmations, you'll return to the part of you that knows how to receive. The garden holds you gently. The breath softens you. The words anchor you. There's nothing to fix. No one to care for. Just this moment—and the quiet, radical act of letting yourself be cared for.

SleepRelaxationGuided ImageryAffirmationsSelf CareMindfulness

Transcript

Hello,

My name is Theriru Amundawarada,

And I'm host of Stories from the Soul and author of the Circling Back newsletter.

I help people rebuild a trusting,

Compassionate relationship with themselves so they can meet whatever life brings from a place of instability,

Clarity and presence.

Before we begin,

If this meditation helps you,

I'd be grateful if you'd leave a review and follow me here on Insight Timer.

Your support helps this work reach others who need it.

Tonight,

We're going to practice something simple but profound.

We're going to remind you of a truth that your nervous system may have forgotten,

That you are safe,

That you're supported,

And that you are cared for.

If you've been feeling depleted,

If you've been feeling like you're running on empty,

It might be because a part of you forgot that you can receive,

That you can be cared for.

You don't have to give,

You don't have to serve,

You can receive,

You can be nurtured.

Let's start by slowing everything down now.

Take a deep breath in through your nose,

Hold it gently at the top,

And exhale slowly through your mouth,

Letting everything soften.

One more time,

Breathe in deeply through your nose and hold it at the top,

And then release it,

Feeling your shoulders and your body release and drop.

And when you're ready,

Let your eyes soften and gently close.

Let's start.

I feel the weight of your body sinking into the mattress.

Notice the pillow cradling your head.

Let your shoulders melt down,

Soften your jaw,

And simply notice the breath moving in and the breath moving out.

There's nowhere you need to be,

Nothing you need to do,

Just this moment,

Just this breath.

If you've been feeling exhausted,

If you've been feeling like you have nothing left to give,

There's often a deeper reason beneath the surface.

The part of you believes you have to keep going,

Keep serving,

Keep caring for everyone else.

And so you pour yourself out,

You give and give and give,

Even when you're empty,

Even when you need rest.

This makes sense.

There's nothing wrong with you.

Your nervous system is merely doing exactly what it was designed to do,

Care for others.

At some point,

It learned that your needs came last,

That receiving was selfish,

That you had to give until there was nothing left.

But tonight,

We're going to send a different message.

We're going to remind your nervous system that you are allowed to receive.

You are allowed to be nurtured.

You are allowed to be cared for.

You're allowed to stop giving.

You're allowed to stop serving and you're allowed to trust that you can receive care.

So let's begin to anchor these truths in your body,

Not just in your mind,

But in every cell.

Place one hand on your heart,

One hand on your belly,

And as you breathe,

Feel the warmth of your own touch.

This is you caring for you.

This is you nurturing you.

This is you reminding yourself that you're worthy of care.

And now,

As I speak these words,

Let them land in your body.

Don't just hear them,

Feel them.

You are worthy of care.

You are deserving of nurturing.

You are allowed to receive.

You don't have to give.

You don't have to serve.

You can rest.

You can be cared for.

You can let go.

And you are worthy of care.

From this place of deep rest,

See yourself lying in a garden.

First,

Look around.

It's a secret garden,

Hidden,

Protected,

Just for you.

See the walls around you,

Old stone covered in climbing roses.

Pink,

White,

Orange,

Deep red.

They bloom abundantly,

Filling the air with their beauty.

See these flowers all around you.

Lavender swaying gently in the breeze.

Jasmine cascading over the walls.

Sunflowers standing tall,

Their faces turned toward the light,

Basking.

Everything is in bloom.

Everything is alive.

We are lying on soft grass.

See how green it is.

How lush,

How perfectly tended.

Someone has been caring for this garden.

Now,

The garden is caring for you.

You are held completely,

Totally,

Unconditionally.

And look at the sky above you.

It's a perfect,

Clear,

Deep blue.

Feel the sun shining down.

Warm,

Gentle,

Not too hot,

Just right.

You're not doing anything.

You're just receiving.

And see how the garden surrounds you,

How it holds you,

How it offers itself to you without asking for anything in return.

And as you rest here,

See the colors,

The vibrant purples of the lavender.

The soft pinks of the roses,

The golden yellows of the sunflowers,

The deep greens of the leaves.

Everything is alive with color.

Everything is nourishing you with beauty.

See the butterflies moving from flower to flower.

Hear the bees gathering nectar.

See the birds perched up upon the trees.

Everything is receiving.

Everything is being nurtured.

You are safe here.

You are cared for here.

You are nurtured here.

And with each breath now,

Let these truths sink deeper.

If you feel,

You can repeat,

Or you can just listen.

This practice,

I'll ask you to breathe in,

And as you breathe in,

Receive the words.

And as you breathe out,

Receive the next set.

So with each breath,

Allow the truth to sink deeper.

Breathe in,

I am worthy of care.

Breathe out,

I can receive.

Breathe in,

I am deserving of nurturing.

Breathe out,

I can rest.

Breathe in,

I am cared for.

And breathe out,

I can let go.

And continue this rhythm on your own now,

Breathing in care,

Breathing out depletion.

Now,

If there's still a part of you that feels guilty for receiving,

A part that's not sure it's okay to be cared for,

That's okay.

You can speak to that part now with kindness,

Compassion,

And open heart.

Thank you for keeping me giving.

Thank you for keeping me serving.

But tonight,

You can rest.

Tonight,

The garden is caring for us.

We can receive.

We are worthy.

Notice if that part softens,

If it resists,

If it's willing to try.

Just notice without judgment.

And this is what it feels like to be cared for,

To be nurtured,

To trust that you are worthy of receiving.

You're not alone.

You have never been alone.

You are cared for by forces you can see now.

The garden,

The flowers,

The sun,

The earth.

You are safe.

You're worthy.

And you let the image of the garden fade now.

But keep the feeling.

The feeling of being cared for,

The feeling of being cared for.

The feeling of being nurtured.

And feel your body on the bed.

Feel the breath in your chest.

Feel that you are here,

That you are present,

That you're safe.

And give yourself permission to rest.

And now,

As you rest in this deep state of worthiness,

Let these truths wash over you like gentle waves.

You don't need to do anything.

Just listen.

Just receive.

Take on board these following affirmations.

You are worthy.

You are worthy of care.

You are worthy of love.

You are worthy of nurturing.

You are worthy of tenderness.

You are worthy of rest.

You are worthy of peace.

You are worthy.

You don't have to earn it.

You don't have to prove it.

You don't have to be a victim.

You don't have to work for it.

You don't have to deserve it.

You are worthy.

You are worthy simply because you exist.

You are worthy simply because you are.

You are worthy simply because you are here.

And you are worthy simply because you are alive.

You are worthy.

You are worthy of receiving.

You are worthy of being cared for.

You are worthy of being nurtured.

You are worthy of being loved.

You are worthy.

You are worthy when you give.

You are worthy when you receive.

You are worthy when you're strong.

You are worthy when you're weak.

You are always worthy.

You have never been unworthy.

You will never be unworthy.

You are worthy.

Completely worthy.

Truly worthy.

Unconditionally worthy.

You are worthy.

You are worthy.

You are worthy of care.

You are worthy of love.

You are worthy of nurturing.

You are worthy of tenderness.

You are worthy of rest.

You are worthy of love.

You are worthy of peace.

You are worthy.

You don't have to earn it.

You don't have to prove it.

You don't have to work for it.

You don't have to deserve it.

You don't have to live for it.

You are worthy.

You are worthy simply because you exist.

You are worthy simply because you are.

You are worthy simply because you are here.

And you are worthy simply because you are alive.

You are worthy.

You are worthy of receiving.

You are worthy of being cared for.

You are worthy of being nurtured.

You are worthy of being loved.

You are worthy.

You are worthy when you give.

You are worthy when you receive.

You are worthy when you're strong.

You are worthy when you're strong.

You are worthy when you're weak.

You are always worthy.

You have never been unworthy.

You will never be unworthy.

You are worthy.

Completely worthy.

Unconditionally worthy.

You are worthy.

And as you continue to rest,

Allow the following truths,

These affirmations to remind you that you can receive.

You don't have to give.

You can receive.

You can receive.

You can receive care.

You can receive love.

You can receive nurturing.

You can receive tenderness.

You can receive support.

You can receive help.

You can receive.

You don't have to give right now.

You don't have to serve right now.

You don't have to care for others right now.

You don't have to do anything right now.

You can receive.

You can open your hands.

You can open your heart.

You can open your arms.

You can open yourself.

You can receive.

You can receive love.

Receiving is not selfish.

Receiving is not weak.

Receiving is not wrong.

Receiving is necessary.

You can receive.

You can receive without guilt.

You can receive without shame.

You can receive without earning it.

You can receive without proving yourself.

You can receive.

Receive completely.

Receive totally.

Receive unconditionally.

You can receive.

You can receive care.

You can receive love.

You can receive nurturing.

You can receive tenderness.

You can receive support.

You can receive help.

You can receive.

You don't have to give right now.

You don't have to serve right now.

You don't have to care for others right now.

You don't have to do anything right now.

You can receive.

You can open your hands.

You can open your heart.

You can open your arms.

You can open yourself.

You can receive.

Receiving is not selfish.

Receiving is not weak.

Receiving is not wrong.

Receiving is necessary.

You can receive.

You can receive without guilt.

You can receive without shame.

You can receive without earning it.

You can receive without proving yourself.

You can receive.

Receive completely.

Receive totally.

Receive unconditionally.

You can receive.

And as you rest more deeply,

Allow the truths of these affirmations to remind you that you are nourished.

As you are being cared for,

You are being nourished.

You are nourished.

You are nourished in this moment.

You are nourished in this breath.

You are nourished in this body.

You are nourished by the earth.

You are nourished by the air.

You are nourished by life itself.

You are nourished.

You are being cared for.

You are being cared for.

You are being tended to.

You are being nurtured.

You are being loved.

You are nourished.

You are restored.

You are replenished.

You are renewed.

You are nourished.

You are nourished by beauty.

You are nourished by peace.

You are nourished by rest.

You are nourished by love.

You are nourished.

You are not empty.

You are not depleted.

You are not running on empty.

You are being filled.

You are nourished.

Completely nourished.

Totally nourished.

Unconditionally nourished.

You are nourished.

You are nourished.

You are nourished in this moment.

You are nourished in this breath.

You are nourished in this body.

You are nourished by the earth.

You are nourished by the air.

You are nourished by life itself.

You are nourished.

You are being cared for.

You are being tended to.

You are being nurtured.

You are being loved.

You are nourished.

You are filled.

You are restored.

You are replenished.

You are renewed.

You are nourished.

You are nourished by beauty.

You are nourished by peace.

You are nourished by rest.

You are nourished by love.

You are nourished.

You are not empty.

You are not depleted.

You are not running on empty.

You are being filled.

You are nourished.

Completely nourished.

Totally nourished.

Unconditionally nourished.

You are nourished.

You are worthy.

You are worthy of care.

You are worthy of love.

You are worthy of nurturing.

You are worthy of tenderness.

You are worthy of rest.

You are worthy of peace.

You are worthy.

You don't have to earn it.

You don't have to prove it.

You don't have to work for it.

You don't have to deserve it.

You are worthy.

You are worthy simply because you exist.

You are worthy simply because you are.

You are worthy simply because you are here.

And you are worthy simply because you are alive.

You are worthy.

You are worthy of receiving.

You are worthy of being cared for.

You are worthy of being nurtured.

You are worthy of being loved.

You are worthy.

You are worthy when you give.

You are worthy when you receive.

You are worthy when you're strong.

You are worthy when you're weak.

You are always worthy.

You have never been unworthy.

You have never been unworthy.

You are worthy.

Completely worthy.

Truly worthy.

Unconditionally worthy.

You are worthy.

You are worthy.

You are worthy of care.

You are worthy of love.

You are worthy of nurturing.

You are worthy of tenderness.

You are worthy of peace.

You are worthy of rest.

You are worthy of peace.

You are worthy.

You don't have to earn it.

You don't have to prove it.

You don't have to work for it.

You don't have to deserve it.

You are worthy.

You are worthy simply because you exist.

You are worthy simply because you are.

You are worthy simply because you are here.

And you are worthy simply because you are alive.

You are worthy.

You are worthy of receiving.

You are worthy of being cared for.

You are worthy of being nurtured.

You are worthy of being loved.

You are worthy.

You are worthy when you give.

You are worthy when you receive.

You are worthy when you're strong.

You are worthy when you're weak.

You are always worthy.

You have never been unworthy.

You will never be unworthy.

You are worthy.

Completely worthy.

Unconditionally worthy.

You are worthy.

You can.

You can receive.

You can receive care.

You can receive love.

You can receive nurturing.

You can receive tenderness.

You can receive support.

You can receive help.

You can receive.

You don't have to give right now.

You don't have to serve right now.

You don't have to care for others right now.

You don't have to do anything right now.

You can receive.

You can open your hands.

You can open your heart.

You can open your arms.

You can open yourself.

You can receive.

Receiving is not selfish.

Receiving is not selfish.

Receiving is not weak.

Receiving is not wrong.

Receiving is necessary.

You can receive.

You can receive without guilt.

You can receive without shame.

You can receive without earning it.

You can receive without proving yourself.

You can receive.

Receive completely.

Receive totally.

Receive unconditionally.

You can receive.

You can receive.

You can receive care.

You can receive love.

You can receive nurturing.

You can receive tenderness.

You can receive support.

You can receive help.

You can receive love.

You don't have to give right now.

You don't have to serve right now.

You don't have to care for others right now.

You don't have to do anything right now.

You can receive.

You can open your hands.

You can open your heart.

You can open your arms.

You can open your face.

You can open yourself.

You can receive.

Receiving is not selfish.

Receiving is not weak.

Receiving is not wrong.

Receiving is necessary.

You can receive.

You can receive without guilt.

You can receive without shame.

You can receive without earning it.

You can receive without proving yourself.

You can receive.

Receive completely.

Receive unconditionally.

Receive totally.

Receive unconditionally.

You can receive.

You are nourished.

You are nourished in this moment.

You are nourished in this breath.

You are nourished in this body.

You are nourished by the earth.

You are nourished by the air.

You are nourished by life itself.

You are nourished.

You are being cared for.

You are being tended to.

You are being nurtured.

You are being loved.

You are nourished.

You are filled.

You are restored.

You are replenished.

You are renewed.

You are nourished.

You are nourished by beauty.

You are nourished by peace.

You are nourished by rest.

You are nourished by love.

You are nourished.

You are nourished.

You are nourished.

You are nourished.

You are nourished.

You are being filled.

You are nourished.

Completely nourished.

Totally nourished.

Unconditionally nourished.

You are nourished.

Feel the weight of your body once more.

Notice how it's sinking even deeper into the mattress.

Your muscles softer.

Your breath slower.

There's a part of you that's leaning and learning.

Learning to trust.

Leaning into this practice.

Learning that it's okay to receive.

Sometimes we forget what it feels like to be nurtured.

To be tended to.

To have someone care for us.

We've been giving for so long.

Caring for so long.

Serving for so long.

But tonight we're going to remember.

We're going to feel what it's like to be cared for.

Your body has been working so hard to give.

And it makes sense.

It's doing its job.

But giving and receiving can coexist.

You can care for others and still be cared for yourself.

You have permission to receive.

To be nurtured.

To trust that you're worthy of care.

Listen to the following affirmations.

Allow them to sink into your body.

To meld into your bones.

And to become.

I am worthy of nurturing.

I am deserving of care.

I am allowed to be tended to.

I don't have to do anything.

I can receive.

I am safe.

I am safe.

And from this place of deep rest.

Feel yourself lying in a beautiful garden.

Feel the texture.

The grass beneath you is soft.

Like the finest of velvet.

Feel how it cushions your body.

How it supports you.

How it holds you up.

The garden is warm.

Protected.

Feel the sun on your skin.

Warm.

Gentle.

Soothing.

Not too hot.

Just right.

And feel how it wraps around you.

Like a blanket.

You're lying on this soft grass.

Feel how it molds to your body.

Feel how it takes your weight.

Feel how it cares for you.

Without asking.

Without asking for anything.

Here you are held.

Completely.

Totally.

Without any conditions.

Feel the air flow around you.

Warm.

Sweet.

Carrying the gentle scents of roses.

Lavender.

Jasmine.

Feel this on your skin.

In your lungs.

Nourishing.

Healing.

You're not doing anything.

You're just receiving.

Feel how the garden surrounds you.

How it holds you.

How it offers itself completely and totally to you.

And as you rest here,

Feel the gentle breeze.

It moves across your skin.

Soft.

Tender.

Like a caress.

Like being touched with love.

Feel the warmth of the earth beneath you.

It radiates up through the grass.

Into your skin.

Your bones.

Your cells.

Nourishing.

Restoring.

Feel the softness of flower petals.

Silk.

Velvet.

Delicate.

Everything here is soft.

Gentle.

Here you're safe.

Here you're cared for.

Here you're nurtured.

And with each breath,

Let these truths sink deeper.

Into your body.

When I say breathe in,

Take in the words.

When I say breathe out,

Release the affirmation.

Breathe in,

I am worthy of care.

Breathe out,

I can receive.

Breathe in,

I am deserving of nurturing.

Breathe out,

I can rest.

Breathe in,

I am cared for.

Breathe out,

I can let go.

Continue this rhythm on your own now.

Breathing in care.

Breathing out depletion.

And if a part of you that feels unworthy remains,

A part that's not sure it's okay to receive,

You can speak directly to it now.

I know you've been working so hard and for that I am grateful.

But right now in this moment the garden is caring for us.

We can receive it.

We are worthy to receive it.

And notice if that part softens,

If it exhales,

If it's willing to trust even just for tonight.

This is what it feels like to be cared for,

To be nurtured,

To know that you're worthy of receiving.

Here you are held.

Even when you can't feel it,

Even when you forget,

But now you can feel it.

Now you remember.

Now you know that you are held,

That you are safe,

That you are worthy and that you are cared for.

Let the image of the garden fade now,

But keep the feeling,

The feeling of being cared for,

The feeling of being nurtured.

And feel your body on the bed.

Feel the breath in your chest.

You are here.

You are safe and you can rest.

And as you continue to rest,

Allow the following truths,

These affirmations to remind you that you can receive.

You don't have to give.

You can receive.

You can receive.

You can receive care.

You can receive love.

You can receive nurturing.

You can receive tenderness.

You can receive support.

You can receive help.

You can receive.

You don't have to give right now.

You don't have to serve right now.

You don't have to care for others.

Right now.

You don't have to do anything right now.

You can receive.

You can open your hands.

You can open your heart.

You can open your arms.

You can open yourself.

You can receive.

Receiving is not selfish.

Receiving is not weak.

Receiving is not wrong.

Receiving is necessary.

You can receive.

You can receive without guilt.

You can receive without shame.

You can receive without earning it.

You can receive without proving yourself.

You can receive.

Receive completely.

Receive totally.

Receive unconditionally.

You can receive.

You can receive.

You can receive care.

You can receive love.

You can receive nurturing.

You can receive tenderness.

You can receive support.

You can receive help.

You can receive.

You don't have to give right now.

You don't have to serve right now.

You don't have to care for others right now.

You don't have to do anything right now.

You can receive.

You can open your hands.

You can open your heart.

You can open your arms.

You can open yourself.

You can receive.

Receiving is not selfish.

Receiving is not weak.

Receiving is not wrong.

Receiving is necessary.

You can receive.

You can receive without guilt.

You can receive without shame.

You can receive without earning it.

You can receive without proving yourself.

You can receive.

Receive completely.

Receive totally.

Receive unconditionally.

You can receive.

And as you rest more deeply,

Allow the truths of these affirmations to remind you that you are nourished.

As you are being cared for,

You are being nourished.

You are nourished.

You are nourished in this moment.

You are nourished in this breath.

You are nourished in this body.

You are nourished by the earth.

You are nourished by the air.

You are nourished by life itself.

You are nourished.

You are being cared for.

You are being tended to.

You are being nurtured.

You are being loved.

You are nourished.

You are filled.

You are restored.

You are replenished.

You are renewed.

You are nourished.

You are nourished by beauty.

You are nourished by peace.

You are nourished by rest.

You are nourished by love.

You are nourished.

You are not empty.

You are not depleted.

You are not running on empty.

You are being filled.

You are nourished.

Completely nourished.

Totally nourished.

Unconditionally nourished.

You are nourished.

You are nourished.

You are nourished in this moment.

You are nourished in this breath.

You are nourished in this body.

You are nourished by the earth.

You are nourished by the air.

You are nourished by life itself.

You are nourished.

You are nourished.

You are being cared for.

You are being tended to.

You are being nurtured.

You are being loved.

You are nourished.

You are filled.

You are restored.

You are replenished.

You are renewed.

You are nourished.

You are nourished by beauty.

You are nourished by peace.

You are nourished by rest.

You are nourished by love.

You are nourished.

You are not empty.

You are not depleted.

You are not running on empty.

You are being filled.

You are nourished.

Completely nourished.

Totally nourished.

Unconditionally nourished.

You are nourished.

And now,

As you rest in this deep state of worthiness,

Let these truths wash over you like gentle waves.

You don't need to do anything.

Just listen.

Just receive.

Take on board these following affirmations.

You are worthy.

You are worthy of care.

You are worthy of love.

You are worthy of nurturing.

You are worthy of tenderness.

You are worthy of rest.

You are worthy of peace.

You are worthy.

You don't have to earn it.

You don't have to prove it.

You don't have to work for it.

You don't have to deserve it.

You are worthy.

You are worthy simply because you exist.

You are worthy simply because you are.

You are worthy simply because you are here.

And you are worthy simply because you are alive.

You are worthy.

You are worthy of receiving.

You are worthy of being loved.

You are worthy of being cared for.

You are worthy of being nurtured.

You are worthy of being loved.

You are worthy.

You are worthy when you give.

You are worthy when you receive.

You are worthy when you are strong.

You are worthy when you are weak.

You are always worthy.

You have never been unworthy.

You will never be unworthy.

You are worthy.

You are worthy.

Completely worthy.

Truly worthy.

Unconditionally worthy.

You are worthy.

You are worthy.

You are worthy of care.

You are worthy of love.

You are worthy of nurturing.

You are worthy of tenderness.

You are worthy of rest.

You are worthy of peace.

You are worthy.

You don't have to earn it.

You don't have to prove it.

You don't have to work for it.

You don't have to deserve it.

You are worthy.

You are worthy simply because you exist.

You are worthy.

You are worthy simply because you are.

You are worthy simply because you are here.

And you are worthy simply because you are alive.

You are worthy.

You are worthy of receiving.

You are worthy of being cared for.

You are worthy of being nurtured.

You are worthy of being loved.

You are worthy.

You are worthy when you give.

You are worthy when you receive.

You are worthy when you're strong.

You are worthy when you're weak.

You are always worthy.

You have never been unworthy.

You will never be unworthy.

You are worthy.

Completely worthy.

Truly worthy.

Unconditionally worthy.

You are worthy.

You can receive.

You can receive care.

You can receive love.

You can receive nurturing.

You can receive tenderness.

You can receive support.

You can receive help.

You can receive.

You don't have to give right now.

You don't have to serve right now.

You don't have to care for others right now.

You don't have to do anything right now.

You can receive.

You can receive love.

You can open your hands.

You can open your heart.

You can open your arms.

You can open yourself.

Receiving is not selfish.

Receiving is not weak.

Receiving is not wrong.

Receiving is necessary.

You can receive.

You can receive without guilt.

You can receive without shame.

You can receive without earning it.

You can receive without proving yourself.

You can receive.

Receive completely.

Receive totally.

Receive unconditionally.

You can receive.

You can receive.

You can receive care.

You can receive love.

You can receive nurturing.

You can receive tenderness.

You can receive peace.

You can receive support.

You can receive help.

You can receive.

You don't have to give right now.

You don't have to serve right now.

You don't have to care for others right now.

You don't have to do anything right now.

You can receive.

You can open your hands.

You can open your eyes.

You can open your heart.

You can open your arms.

You can open yourself.

You can receive.

Receiving is not weak.

Receiving is not wrong.

Receiving is necessary.

You can receive.

You can receive without guilt.

You can receive without shame.

You can receive without earning it.

You can receive without proving yourself.

You can receive.

You can receive.

Receive completely.

Receive totally.

Receive unconditionally.

You can receive.

You are nourished.

You are nourished in this moment.

You are nourished in this breath.

You are nourished in this body.

You are nourished by the earth.

You are nourished by the air.

You are nourished by life itself.

You are nourished.

You are being cared for.

You are being tended to.

You are being nurtured.

You are being loved.

You are nourished.

You are filled.

You are restored.

You are replenished.

You are renewed.

You are nourished.

You are nourished by beauty.

You are nourished by peace.

You are nourished by rest.

You are nourished by love.

You are nourished.

You are not empty.

You are not depleted.

You are not running on empty.

You are being filled.

You are nourished.

Completely nourished.

Totally nourished.

Unconditionally nourished.

You are nourished.

You are nourished.

You are nourished in this moment.

You are nourished in this breath.

You are nourished in this body.

You are nourished by the earth.

You are nourished by the air.

You are nourished by life itself.

You are nourished.

You are being cared for.

You are being tended to.

You are being nurtured.

You are being loved.

You are nourished.

You are filled.

You are restored.

You are replenished.

You are renewed.

You are nourished.

You are nourished by beauty.

You are nourished by peace.

You are nourished by rest.

You are nourished by love.

You are nourished.

You are not empty.

You are not depleted.

You are not running on empty.

You are being filled.

You are nourished.

Completely nourished.

Totally nourished.

Unconditionally nourished.

You are nourished.

You are worthy.

You are worthy of care.

You are worthy of love.

You are worthy of nurturing.

You are worthy of tenderness.

You are worthy of rest.

You are worthy of peace.

You are worthy.

You don't have to earn it.

You don't have to prove it.

You don't have to work for it.

You don't have to deserve it.

You are worthy.

You are worthy simply because you exist.

You are worthy simply because you are.

You are worthy simply because you are here.

And you are worthy simply because you are alive.

You are worthy.

You are worthy of receiving.

You are worthy of being cared for.

You are worthy of being nurtured.

You are worthy of being loved.

You are worthy.

You are worthy when you give.

You are worthy when you receive.

You are worthy when you're strong.

You are worthy when you're weak.

You are always worthy.

You have never been unworthy.

You will never be unworthy.

You are worthy.

You are worthy.

Completely worthy.

Truly worthy.

Unconditionally worthy.

You are worthy.

You can receive.

You can receive love.

You can receive love.

You can receive nurturing.

You can receive tenderness.

You can receive help.

You can receive.

You don't have to give right now.

You don't have to serve right now.

You don't have to care for others right now.

You don't have to do anything right now.

You can receive.

You can open your hands.

You can open your heart.

You can open your arms.

You can open your face.

You can open yourself.

You can receive.

Receiving is not selfish.

Receiving is not weak.

Receiving is strong.

Receiving is necessary.

You can receive.

You can receive without guilt.

You can receive without shame.

You can receive without earning it.

You can receive without proving yourself.

You can receive.

Receive completely.

Receive totally.

Receive unconditionally.

You can receive.

You are nourished.

You are nourished in this moment.

You are nourished in this breath.

You are nourished in this body.

You are nourished by the earth.

You are nourished by the air.

You are nourished by life itself.

You are nourished.

You are being cared for.

You are being tended to.

You are being nurtured.

You are being loved.

You are nourished.

You are filled.

You are restored.

You are replenished.

You are renewed.

You are nourished.

You are nourished by beauty.

You are nourished by peace.

You are nourished by rest.

You are nourished by love.

You are nourished.

You are not empty.

You are not depleted.

You are not running on empty.

You are being filled.

You are nourished.

Completely nourished.

Totally nourished.

Unconditionally nourished.

You are nourished.

Nourished.

And now,

Feel your body once more.

Notice how completely relaxed it's become.

How deeply it's resting.

This is your body learning to trust.

This is your nervous system letting go.

Sometimes we forget.

We forget that we are allowed to rest.

That we are allowed to be cared for.

That to receive is not to be selfish.

Receiving is necessary.

We've been taught to give.

To serve.

To care for everyone else.

To focus on the external first.

But tonight we remember.

We remember that we are worthy of care.

The self is the priority.

If you've been feeling depleted.

If you've been feeling like you have nothing left.

It makes sense.

You have been giving and giving and maybe you haven't been receiving.

But tonight we're remembering that you can receive.

That you are worthy of care.

You have permission to be cared for.

To be nurtured.

To trust that you're worthy of receiving.

Take on board these affirmations.

I am worthy of love.

I am deserving of tenderness.

I am allowed to be nourished.

I don't have to earn care.

I can trust.

I am safe.

From this place of deep surrender find yourself lying again in the beautiful garden.

Listen first.

Hear the sounds of the garden.

The gentle rustling of the leaves as the wind blows through the trees.

The soft buzz of bees.

The sweet song of birds.

Everything is alive.

Everything is at peace.

The garden is warm and protected.

Listen to the silence beneath the sounds.

The deep quiet peace that holds absolutely everything.

You're lying on soft grass.

Listen.

Listen to your own breath.

Listen to your own heartbeat.

Slow.

Steady.

Nourished.

Slow.

Steady.

Nourished.

Slow.

Steady.

Nourished.

Here you are held completely.

Totally.

Without any condition.

Really listen to the sounds around you.

The hum.

The gentle hum that is life.

That whisper that you hardly ever hear as the wind blows through flowers.

In the distance a trickle of a fountain.

Everything in this space is caring for you.

You're not doing anything.

You're just simply receiving and listen to how the garden surrounds you.

How it holds you.

How it offers itself up to you.

And as you rest here notice the temperature.

It's warm.

Perfectly warm.

As if someone has come behind and placed a blanket and wrapped you in the warmest of embraces.

Comforting.

Soothing.

Feel that warmth seep into your body.

Into your bones.

Into your cells.

Nourishing you.

Restoring you.

Filling you up.

And listen to the sound of water.

A fountain.

Nearby.

Gentle.

Constant.

Giving life.

The sound of abundance.

The sound of care.

Here you are safe.

Here you are cared for.

Here you are nurtured.

And with each breath I want you to take on board these following affirmations and allow the truths that they hold to sink deeper.

I want you to breathe in and take on board the affirmation and then breathe out and release the words.

Breathe in I am worthy of care.

Breathe out I can receive.

Breathe in I am deserving of nurturing.

And breathe out I can rest.

Breathe in I am cared for.

And breathe out I can let go.

Breathe in I am worthy of care.

And breathe out I can receive.

Breathe in I am deserving of nurturing.

Breathe out I can rest.

Breathe in I am cared for.

Breathe out I can let go.

Continue this rhythm on your own now.

Dialing into the rhythm and the cycle of the garden.

Inhaling with it and exhaling with it.

Held by warmth.

And if there's still a part of you that feels unworthy a part that's not sure it's okay to be cared for speak to it now.

Say these words.

Hear these words.

I know you've been protecting me.

And I see you.

Tonight you can rest.

Listen to the garden.

Feel its warmth.

You are safe.

You are held.

You've never had to and you still don't have to do this alone.

Notice if that part softens.

If it exhales.

If it's willing to trust the garden.

This is what it feels like to be cared for.

To be nurtured.

To trust that you're worthy of receiving love.

You're not alone.

You've never been alone.

You can hear it.

You can hear that you are held by this garden.

You're cared for by life itself.

You are safe.

You are worthy.

You are cared for.

Allow the image of the garden to fade now.

But keep the feeling.

The feeling of warmth.

The feeling of being cared for.

Feel your body on the bed.

The slowing breath in your chest.

Here you are safe.

Here you can rest.

Here you are present.

And as you rest more deeply,

Allow the truths of these affirmations to remind you that you are nourished.

And as you're being cared for you're being nourished.

You are nourished.

You are nourished in this moment.

You are nourished in this breath.

You are nourished in this body.

You are nourished by the earth.

You are nourished by the air.

You are nourished by life itself.

You are nourished.

You are being cared for.

You are being tended to.

You are being nurtured.

You are being loved.

You are nourished.

You are filled.

You are restored.

You are replenished.

You are renewed.

You are nourished.

You are nourished by beauty.

You are nourished by peace.

You are nourished by rest.

You are nourished by love.

You are nourished.

You are not empty.

You are not depleted.

You are not running on empty.

You are being filled.

You are nourished.

Completely nourished.

Totally nourished.

Unconditionally nourished.

You are nourished.

You are nourished.

You are nourished in this moment.

You are nourished in this breath.

You are nourished in this body.

You are nourished by the earth.

You are nourished by the air.

You are nourished by life itself.

You are nourished.

You are being cared for.

You are being tended to.

You are being nurtured.

You are being loved.

You are nourished.

You are filled.

You are restored.

You are replenished.

You are renewed.

You are nourished.

You are nourished by beauty.

You are nourished by peace.

You are nourished by rest.

You are nourished by love.

You are nourished.

You are not empty.

You are not depleted.

You are not running on empty.

You are being filled.

You are nourished.

Completely nourished.

Totally nourished.

Unconditionally nourished.

You are nourished.

You are nourished.

And now,

As you rest in this deep state of worthiness,

Let these truths wash over you like gentle waves.

You don't need to do anything.

Just listen.

Just receive.

Take on board these following affirmations.

You are worthy.

You are worthy of care.

You are worthy of love.

You are worthy of nurturing.

You are worthy of tenderness.

You are worthy of rest.

You are worthy of peace.

You are worthy.

You don't have to earn it.

You don't have to prove it.

You don't have to work for it.

You don't have to deserve it.

You are worthy.

You are worthy simply because you exist.

You are worthy simply because you are.

You are worthy simply because you are here.

And you are worthy simply because you are alive.

You are worthy.

You are worthy.

You are worthy of receiving.

You are worthy of being cared for.

You are worthy of being nurtured.

You are worthy of being loved.

You are worthy.

You are worthy when you give.

You are worthy when you receive.

You are worthy when you're strong.

You are worthy when you're weak.

You are always worthy.

You have never been unworthy.

You will never be unworthy.

You are worthy.

Completely worthy.

Unconditionally worthy.

You are worthy.

You are worthy.

You are worthy of care.

You are worthy of love.

You are worthy of nurturing.

You are worthy of tenderness.

You are worthy of rest.

You are worthy of peace.

You are worthy.

You are worthy.

You don't have to earn it.

You don't have to prove it.

You don't have to work for it.

You don't have to deserve it.

You are worthy.

You are worthy simply because you exist.

You are worthy simply because you are.

You are worthy simply because you are here.

And you are worthy simply because you are alive.

You are worthy.

You are worthy of receiving.

You are worthy of being cared for.

You are worthy of being nurtured.

You are worthy of being loved.

You are worthy.

You are worthy when you give.

You are worthy when you receive.

You are worthy when you're strong.

You are worthy when you're weak.

You are always worthy.

You have never been unworthy.

You will never be unworthy.

You are worthy.

Completely worthy.

Truly worthy.

Unconditionally worthy.

You are worthy.

And as you continue to rest,

Allow the following truths,

These affirmations to remind you that you can receive.

You don't have to give.

You can receive.

You can receive.

You can receive care.

You can receive love.

You can receive nurturing.

You can receive tenderness.

You can receive support.

You can receive help.

You can receive.

You don't have to give right now.

You don't have to serve right now.

You don't have to care for others right now.

You don't have to do anything right now.

You can receive.

You can open your hands.

You can open your heart.

You can open your arms.

You can open yourself.

You can receive.

Receiving is not selfish.

Receiving is not weak.

Receiving is not wrong.

Receiving is necessary.

You can receive.

You can receive without guilt.

You can receive without shame.

You can receive without earning it.

You can receive without shame.

You can receive without proving yourself.

You can receive.

Receive completely.

Receive totally.

Receive unconditionally.

You can receive.

You can receive.

You can receive care.

You can receive love.

You can receive nurturing.

You can receive tenderness.

You can receive support.

You can receive help.

You can receive.

You don't have to give right now.

You don't have to serve right now.

You don't have to care for others right now.

You don't have to do anything right now.

You can receive.

You can receive.

You can open your hands.

You can open your heart.

You can open your arms.

You can open yourself.

You can receive.

Receiving is not selfish.

Receiving is not weak.

Receiving is not wrong.

Receiving is necessary.

You can receive.

You can receive without guilt.

You can receive without shame.

You can receive without earning it.

You can receive without proving yourself.

You can receive.

Receive completely.

Receive totally.

Receive unconditionally.

You can receive.

You are nourished.

You are nourished in this moment.

You are nourished in this breath.

You are nourished in this body.

You are nourished by the earth.

You are nourished by the air.

You are nourished by life itself.

You are nourished.

You are being cared for.

You are being tended to.

You are being nurtured.

You are being loved.

You are nourished.

You are filled.

You are restored.

You are replenished.

You are renewed.

You are nourished.

You are nourished by beauty.

You are nourished by peace.

You are nourished by rest.

You are nourished by love.

You are nourished.

You are not empty.

You are not depleted.

You are not running on empty.

You are being filled.

You are nourished.

Completely nourished.

Totally nourished.

Unconditionally nourished.

You are nourished.

You are nourished.

You are nourished in this moment.

You are nourished in this breath.

You are nourished in this body.

You are nourished by the earth.

You are nourished by the air.

You are nourished by life itself.

You are nourished.

You are being cared for.

You are being tended to.

You are being nurtured.

You are being loved.

You are nourished.

You are filled.

You are restored.

You are replenished.

You are renewed.

You are nourished.

You are nourished by beauty.

You are nourished by peace.

You are nourished by rest.

You are nourished by love.

You are nourished.

You are not empty.

You are not depleted.

You are not running on empty.

You are being filled.

You are nourished.

Completely nourished.

Totally nourished.

Unconditionally nourished.

You are nourished.

You are worthy.

You are worthy of care.

You are worthy of love.

You are worthy of nurturing.

You are worthy of tenderness.

You are worthy of rest.

You are worthy of peace.

You are worthy.

You don't have to earn it.

You don't have to prove it.

You don't have to work for it.

You don't have to deserve it.

You are worthy.

You are worthy simply because you exist.

You are worthy simply because you are.

You are worthy simply because you are here.

And you are worthy simply because you are alive.

You are worthy.

You are worthy of receiving.

You are worthy of being cared for.

You are worthy of being nurtured.

You are worthy of being loved.

You are worthy.

You are worthy when you give.

You are worthy when you receive.

You are worthy when you're strong.

You are worthy when you're weak.

You are always worthy.

You have never been unworthy.

You will never be unworthy.

You are worthy.

You are worthy.

Completely worthy.

Truly worthy.

Unconditionally worthy.

You are worthy.

You are worthy.

You are worthy of care.

You are worthy of love.

You are worthy of nurturing.

You are worthy of tenderness.

You are worthy of rest.

You are worthy of peace.

You are worthy.

You don't have to earn it.

You don't have to prove it.

You don't have to work for it.

You don't have to deserve it.

You are worthy.

You are worthy simply because you exist.

You are worthy simply because you are.

You are worthy simply because you are here.

And you are worthy simply because you are alive.

You are worthy.

You are worthy of receiving.

You are worthy of being cared for.

You are worthy of being nurtured.

You are worthy of being loved.

You are worthy.

You are worthy when you give.

You are worthy when you receive.

You are worthy when you are strong.

You are worthy when you are weak.

You are always worthy.

You have never been unworthy.

You will never be unworthy.

You are worthy.

You are worthy.

Completely worthy.

Unconditionally worthy.

You are worthy.

You can receive.

You can receive care.

You can receive love.

You can receive nurturing.

You can receive tenderness.

You can receive support.

You can receive help.

You can receive.

You don't have to give right now.

You don't have to serve right now.

You don't have to care for others.

You don't have to serve for others right now.

You don't have to do anything right now.

You can receive.

You can open your hands.

You can open your heart.

You can open your arms.

You can open yourself.

You can receive.

Receiving is not selfish.

Receiving is not weak.

Receiving is not wrong.

Receiving is necessary.

You can receive.

You can receive without guilt.

You can receive without shame.

You can receive without earning it.

You can receive without proving yourself.

You can receive.

Receive completely.

Receive fully.

Receive totally.

Receive unconditionally.

You can receive.

You can receive.

You can receive care.

You can receive love.

You can receive nurturing.

You can receive tenderness.

You can receive support.

You can receive help.

You can receive love.

You don't have to give right now.

You don't have to serve right now.

You don't have to care for others right now.

You don't have to do anything right now.

You can receive.

You can open your hands.

You can open your heart.

You can open your arms.

You can open your chest.

You can receive.

Receiving is not selfish.

Receiving is not weak.

Receiving is not wrong.

Receiving is necessary.

You can receive.

You can receive without guilt.

You can receive without shame.

You can receive without earning it.

You can receive without proving yourself.

You can receive.

Receive completely.

Receive fully.

Receive totally.

Receive unconditionally.

You can receive.

You are nourished.

You are nourished in this moment.

You are nourished in this breath.

You are nourished in this body.

You are nourished by the earth.

You are nourished by the air.

You are nourished by life itself.

You are nourished.

You are being cared for.

You are being tended to.

You are being nurtured.

You are being loved.

You are nourished.

You are filled.

You are restored.

You are replenished.

You are renewed.

You are nourished.

You are nourished by beauty.

You are nourished by peace.

You are nourished by rest.

You are nourished by love.

You are nourished.

You are not empty.

You are not depleted.

You are not running on empty.

You are being filled.

You are nourished.

Completely nourished.

Totally nourished.

Unconditionally nourished.

You are nourished.

You are worthy.

You are worthy of care.

You are worthy of love.

You are worthy of nurturing.

You are worthy of tenderness.

You are worthy of rest.

You are worthy of peace.

You are worthy.

You don't have to earn it.

You don't have to prove it.

You don't have to work for it.

You don't have to deserve it.

You are worthy.

You are worthy simply because you exist.

You are worthy simply because you exist.

You are worthy simply because you are.

You are worthy simply because you are here.

And you are worthy simply because you are alive.

You are worthy.

You are worthy of receiving.

You are worthy of being cared for.

You are worthy of being nurtured.

You are worthy of being loved.

You are worthy.

You are worthy when you give.

You are worthy when you receive.

You are worthy when you're strong.

You are worthy when you're weak.

You are always worthy.

You have never been unworthy.

You will never be unworthy.

You are worthy.

Completely worthy.

Truly worthy.

Unconditionally worthy.

You are worthy.

You can receive.

You can receive care.

You can receive love.

You can receive nurturing.

You can receive tenderness.

You can receive support.

You can receive help.

You can receive.

You don't have to give right now.

You don't have to serve right now.

You don't have to care for others right now.

You don't have to do anything right now.

You can receive.

You can receive love.

You can open your hands.

You can open your heart.

You can open your arms.

You can open yourself.

Receiving is not selfish.

Receiving is not weak.

Receiving is not wrong.

Receiving is necessary.

You can receive.

You can receive without guilt.

You can receive without shame.

You can receive without earning it.

You can receive without proving yourself.

You can receive.

Receive completely.

Receive totally.

Receive unconditionally.

You can receive.

You can receive.

You are nourished.

You are nourished in this moment.

You are nourished in this breath.

You are nourished in this body.

You are nourished by the earth.

You are nourished by the air.

You are nourished by life itself.

You are nourished.

You are being cared for.

You are being tended to.

You are being cared for.

You are being nurtured.

You are being loved.

You are nourished.

You are filled.

You are restored.

You are replenished.

You are renewed.

You are nourished.

You are nourished by beauty.

You are nourished by peace.

You are nourished by rest.

You are nourished by love.

You are nourished.

You are not empty.

You are not depleted.

You are not running on empty.

You are being filled.

You are nourished.

Completely nourished.

Totally nourished.

Unconditionally nourished.

You are nourished.

You are worthy.

You are worthy of care.

You are worthy of love.

You are worthy of nurturing.

You are worthy of tenderness.

You are worthy of rest.

You are worthy of peace.

You are worthy.

You don't have to earn it.

You don't have to prove it.

You don't have to work for it.

You don't have to deserve it.

You are worthy.

You are worthy simply because you exist.

You are worthy simply because you are.

You are worthy simply because you are here.

And you are worthy simply because you are alive.

You are worthy.

You are worthy of receiving.

You are worthy of being cared for.

You are worthy of being nurtured.

You are worthy of being loved.

You are worthy.

You are worthy when you give.

You are worthy when you receive.

You are worthy when you're strong.

You are worthy when you're weak.

You are always worthy.

You have never been unworthy.

You will never be unworthy.

You are worthy.

Completely worthy.

Unconditionally worthy.

You are worthy.

You can receive.

You can receive care.

You can receive love.

You can receive love.

You can receive nurturing.

You can receive tenderness.

You can receive support.

You can receive help.

You can receive love.

You don't have to give right now.

You don't have to serve right now.

You don't have to care for others right now.

You don't have to do anything right now.

You can receive.

You can open your hands.

You can open your heart.

You can open your arms.

You can open your face.

You can open yourself.

You can receive.

Receiving is not selfish.

Receiving is not weak.

Receiving is not wrong.

Receiving is necessary.

You can receive.

You can receive without guilt.

You can receive without shame.

You can receive without earning it.

You can receive without proving yourself.

You can receive.

Receive completely.

Receive fully.

Receive totally.

Receive unconditionally.

You can receive.

Good night.

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Tariro MundawararaCape Town, South Africa

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