This is a practice for when fear comes up around stepping into something new,
Fear around a future or a feeling of being stuck and that happens to all of us.
We want to be able to expand beyond the primal parts of our brain that can only see threats because the future is unknown,
Right?
We want to acknowledge the part that feels scared and bring some safety into it and we want to find it exactly where it is and acknowledge it there and that's inside our body.
And we also want to acknowledge and I would like you to acknowledge that this is only one piece of you,
This feeling of fear.
It really doesn't disrupt the whole,
It doesn't change your innate wholeness,
You're not broken,
You're not damaged.
It's just that a part of you is remembering something in the past that's made it feel unsafe and it's worried about taking some steps forward until it knows it's going to be okay.
So it's really asking you to give it some safety.
So as you begin to settle in just make yourself super comfortable,
Make yourself cozy.
You're giving yourself some really good space and time here,
Really healing and helpful.
The safest place to acknowledge fear we feel is as bodily sensations.
So when fear comes up it comes up with a specific charge in our body.
Can you feel in your body when you think of what you're feeling fearful about that's coming up for you?
Can you feel into your body where that is giving you a charge,
Feeling of energy,
Discomfort often.
That's where the fear is being stored and a compassionate and healing thing that you can do for yourself is breathe into your body and breathe towards or into where the sensations are coming up.
There may be more than one place.
As you do so you're being so kind,
So curious and you're acknowledging that this is just one piece of you and it's allowed to be there and it won't be there forever.
You are still whole.
And as you step in by bringing your awareness to this part of your body that's feeling sensation you might bring your hand there.
So you're bringing your hand there,
You're bringing your breath there,
You're bringing your mind there.
Even one of those things is great.
You're stepping in and helping this piece and now you can talk to it.
So now tell this piece I see you,
I hear you,
I feel you and then say to it I want you to be part of this process I don't want to leave you behind.
As you think about what's ahead that this part is worried about and as you think about this this thing that might feel scary that's bringing up some fear you can also ask yourself but what if doing this thing could lead to incredible outcomes?
What if doing this thing could create limitless possibilities?
What if doing this thing could bring peace and security and joy?
And as you offer this piece this new expansive perspective just see what happens to those sensations you've been feeling.
Sense into any shifts.
Let your breath be relaxed and spacious.
Let your body be soft,
Your jaw soft,
Your skin soft.
Letting go of any holding in your face.
And if there's still some residual resistance what else would this piece like to hear?
In what other ways might you help this piece feel safer?
So you could try asking what if I could help you feel safe around doing this thing?
Speaking directly into that part.
What if it didn't have to be hard?
What if there was a way to make it more easeful?
Maybe that means going slower or taking little steps at a time.
Every step counts.
And you're breathing in.
You're releasing all that breath.
Letting go.
Breathing in again.
What if there was a way to make this playful or joyful or fun?
Feeling the rise and fall of your breath.
What if there was someone or something that could help me?
Then just let yourself completely release into your body.
Let go of everything.
Let yourself be.
And then just sense into how your body's feeling now.
As you're with yourself.
What sensations are you feeling now in your body?
And is there anything new?
Anything different?
Anything helpful?
Can you just relax into those feelings for a few more moments?
Bonding with them.
Knowing that your body is listening to you.
This part is listening to you and is grateful.
Maybe it will ask for you to come in now and again.
And you know that you can.
And that you can do this practice any number of times because each time will make an inroad.
For whenever fear is coming up.
And now you can thank yourself for bringing yourself some peace.
Some help.
Some perspective.
Knowing that this part of you is so so grateful.
So so glad of you.
This is what it means to be an ally to yourself.
Whatever's coming up.
When you're ready it's time to return.
So in your own time you can take some stretches.
Some clear and conscious breaths.
Let your eyelids flutter open when they're ready.
Getting ready to move back out into your day with optimism.
With peace in your heart.
With a smile on your face.
And be tender towards yourself.
Thank yourself for practicing and I thank you too.
And until next time bye for now.
