Good morning.
Before the world rushes in,
Before the first tasks or conversations or thoughts take hold,
Let's begin with a soft moment of reflection,
A quiet meeting with yourself.
So take your time.
Close down the eyes.
Let your body settle into stillness.
Let your shoulders drop.
Let your jaw unclench.
Let your breathing deepen without force,
Without performance.
This is a time of closure,
A moment to gently acknowledge where you've been,
A moment of quiet noticing,
A moment of making space for what's ready to be seen.
You don't have to rush into change today.
You don't have to pressure yourself to end strong or to make meaning out of every experience.
This morning asks only for honesty,
For breath,
For presence.
Just breathe.
Just be here.
Let the breath slowly lengthen on its own.
A little deeper on the inhale,
A little softer on the exhale,
Like the body is exhaling the night and inhaling a new beginning.
Now when you're ready,
Think of one thing from this past chapter of your life that surprised you.
It doesn't have to be profound.
It may be small,
Quiet,
Simple.
Something unexpected that nudged you,
Shifted you or opened you.
Let it come to you gently.
Notice how it feels to remember it.
No story needed,
No analysis,
Just that small moment of surprise.
Hold it lightly as if you're acknowledging it with a nod.
Now bring to mind one thing you're ready to release.
Something you don't need to carry into this next stretch of time.
It may be a worry,
A pattern,
A tension in the body,
Or simply a heaviness you can't quite name.
Release it not in anger,
But with peace.
Imagine setting it down beside you,
Not pushing it away,
Not fighting it,
Just placing it down as an act of kindness to yourself.
Feel the subtle shift of letting go,
Even if it's small.
Even if part of you still holds on,
The intention itself is enough for now.
You don't need answers today.
You don't need to see the whole path.
You don't need certainty,
Achievement or clarity.
Just awareness.
Just breath.
Inhale presence,
Exhale space.
Let the breath become a gentle rhythm now.
Steady,
Soothing,
Familiar.
With each inhalation,
Feel yourself arriving a little more.
With each exhalation,
Feel the body lighten,
Open,
Soften.
If thoughts begin to gather,
Plans,
Reflections,
Self-talk,
Just notice them.
Give them space to float by,
Without needing to grab hold of any.
You are not here to solve anything.
You are here to meet the morning as you are.
Return once more to that sense of closure.
A quiet ending,
Wrapped inside an even quieter beginning.
A soft inhale,
A spacious exhale.
Now sense into your body.
Feel the weight of your resting.
Feel the breath moving gently.
Feel the steadiness beneath you.
Let this be enough.
Let this be your ground.
Take a slightly deeper slow breath in and a long gentle breath out.
Carry this presence with you now into this day.
Not as a task,
Not as a goal,
But as a quiet companion.
A soft start.
A clear moment.
A spacious beginning.
And have a nice gentle stretch to wake the body fully.
Open your eyes,
Returning to the start of the day.
And as always,
Be gentle with yourself.
