Think about people you admire for various reasons.
We're going to do a short meditation where you borrow their best qualities.
The first person is someone who seems to be at peace no matter what.
Who fits that description for you?
Picture them handing you a small box.
You open it and inside,
Underneath the wrapping paper,
Is a shiny turquoise stone.
The second you touch that stone,
You are overcome with a sense of peace that lingers throughout your day.
You thank that person for their gift.
Now imagine someone who always seems to do the right thing,
Even when it's not in their favor.
This person carries a deep sense of integrity.
Watch this person approach you and give you a warm,
Gentle hug.
But this hug feels different because the second they let go,
You know that this quality now lives within you.
A smile emerges across your face and you thank them.
Now think of that individual who always forgives so easily.
Is it a friend?
Family member?
Teacher?
Maybe even an acquaintance?
When you have them firmly in your mind,
See them approaching you.
They ask you to open your hands.
And when you do,
They sprinkle a pinch of stardust into your hands.
Your fingers and palms begin to tingle with the knowledge that you too now have this ability to forgive more easily.
You thank them.
Now think about a wise friend or family member who simply shows up at your door and hands you a soft gold gift bag.
You undo the drawstring and inside is a smaller gift bag.
This one in blue.
You open that one and find yet another gift bag in red.
You chuckle at the fun of this activity and then open the last gift bag.
This one is a white pouch.
It's the tiniest one of all,
But you somehow know that it carries the most important message.
You open it and you see that it's empty.
You look at your friend or family member with delightful confusion.
And they tell you,
This is for you to imagine the quality you want to embrace more than anything in the world.
You don't need to borrow it from anyone and nobody needs to gift it to you.
It's already within you.
Just close your eyes,
Take a deep breath and let it speak to you.
You thank them deeply for this unexpected gift of infinite possibilities.
You are grateful for all of these gifts and you make every effort to embody them.
But you are most excited about the tiny,
White,
Empty gift bag that is abundant with pure potentiality.