Find a comfortable position,
Either sitting or lying down,
However you can best relax and be present.
Take a deep breath in through the nose and exhale through the mouth.
Breathe in through the nose,
Exhale mouth.
One more time,
Breathe in and let go.
Start to just follow your breath's natural flow.
Notice where in your body you feel your breath.
Perhaps your belly is expanding and contracting or maybe your rib cage is moving or perhaps you notice your shoulders rising and falling.
As the breath relaxes you more and more,
Let the face soften.
Notice your jaw,
Tongue,
Lips,
Teeth.
Let the eyelids be calm,
The skin across the forehead smooth.
Feel the heaviness of your hips as they sink into the surface below them.
And any tension that you may have in your body right now,
Any distractions in your mind,
Let the exhale be an opportunity to begin to release all of those things.
Feel yourself sinking more and more into the present moment,
Into the support beneath you.
See yourself embarking on an excursion through the jungle,
On the way to see an exotic creature that resides a few miles in.
See the plants,
Hear the sounds,
Feel the temperature and thickness of the air.
In front of you is a clearing among the trees where leaves press against the earth,
Flattened from many footsteps that have worn them down.
You begin to walk the path.
Notice what you see as you make your way deeper into the jungle.
After a while,
You hear the sound of flowing water.
You follow the sound until you reach a river where it seems like the path has ended.
The foliage is dense as tree branches and vines drape over the water.
The sunlight shines through in patches.
You're perplexed as you had heard from other adventurers that there was indeed a path that would lead you to the creature of the jungle.
Yet you see no bridge nor a boat.
The current is moving swiftly and you brace yourself,
Wondering whether to turn back or to attempt to swim across this powerful river.
You consider that maybe you're not meant to see this creature after all because the only way to reach it is to cross a dangerous current.
Standing where you are,
You take a few deep breaths and then you notice a ray of light that reaches through the trees,
Highlighting the vines that hang from the canopy of tangled branches above the water.
And you realize that there's another path you can take,
One you didn't notice before,
One that you had assumed was impossible.
You realize when you change your focus that you can actually swing across the vines like ropes to cross over the river.
You take a deep breath and begin to make your way over the water through the vines.
You gently land in a pile of leaves waiting for you on the opposite bank.
When you stand up,
You see the beautiful sleeping creature that you had so looked forward to meeting.
Feel the sweetness of your dream made reality.
Celebrate your courage and faith to commit to your heart.
That path across the river was always there,
But you just hadn't seen it as an option before.
You had taken for granted that a trek through the jungle and across a river had to involve a man-made dirt path and a man-made bridge.
You had assumed the vines to be nothing more than part of the scenery.
When you shifted your perspective,
You realized that there was more flexibility along your path,
More possibility than you once imagined.
There are many different paths we can take.
Sometimes we tell ourselves that something we really want is not accessible to us because there's no good path to get there.
Today,
As you trek along your own path through your own jungle,
I invite you to be open to different possibilities,
To let your creativity flow like the river,
And to be receptive to the support that comes your way so that you can reach your destination at peace,
Free,
Successful and delighted.
I encourage you to take the less traveled path.
Please bring to mind a dream of yours,
Any desire of your heart.
No matter how impossible it may seem,
Visualize it.
Now step into the stream.
You are living it.
It is happening now.
What does that look like?
What are you doing?
What do your surroundings look like,
Feel like?
What is happening?
Who is with you?
Now feel the sensations of this new reality.
What emotions are present?
Where do you feel them in your body?
Keep feeling this richness as you move through your manifestation,
As your soul sings.
Let it go.
Start to notice your breathing again.
Begin to make small movements that feel good to your body.
Bring your hands to your heart.
Feel your heart.
Connect with it.
Listen to what message it has for you right now.
As you move through your journey,
Your jungle,
Trust in your creativity and the support from the universe that is there for you and the many possible paths that exist to take you to the desires of your heart.
Remember that you have more freedom and more flexibility than you sometimes realize.
Thank you so much for taking this time to listen to and honor yourself.
May you delight in the magic that unfolds along your path as you continue to commit to your heart.
The light in me sees and honors the light in you.
Namaste.
