Welcome to day 16.
Today's guided meditation is called filling your cup.
Today we will practice a visualization that will help you to find peace and gratitude.
Take a few moments here to settle in.
Allow the eyes to close.
Begin to relax the body.
As you allow your breath to flow freely now,
Take a moment here to quiet the mind.
The idea isn't to rid your mind of all thoughts,
But to encourage a smooth flow of breathing in.
Set an intention to bring peace to the mind and breathing out,
Letting go of overthinking,
Letting go of stress or anxiety,
And releasing anything that distracts you from this experience.
Taking one more deep breath in and slow exhale.
Start to bring your attention within,
Noticing your breath,
Noticing how your body feels,
Going deeper and deeper inside.
The outside world begins to disappear,
And a new scene slowly forms all around you.
Different shapes and colors come into view,
Slowly brightening and sharpening as you look around.
You find yourself in a lush garden surrounded by bright green bushes,
Beautiful statues,
Vibrant plants and flowers.
Take a few moments to look around,
Taking in your new surroundings.
You are the creator here.
Dig deeply into your imagination.
Paint the scene,
Letting your creative juices flow.
Feel the soft grass beneath your feet.
Hear the birds flutter and sing in the trees.
Breathe in the crisp,
Fresh air.
Going slowly forward now,
You notice a path before you.
Its stones are smooth,
Glistening in the sunlight.
You step on this path and continue to walk forward,
Curious about where it leads.
With each step,
Notice you're becoming more and more relaxed,
Peacefully following this gently winding path.
Soon you hear trickling water,
And you find yourself before a great stone fountain.
Take a few moments to visualize this fountain,
Noticing the subtle details,
The curves,
The color of the streaming,
Splashing water.
You know that the water in this fountain is here to refresh you.
And you eagerly cup your hands and dip them into the flow.
Bringing your hands to your lips,
You sip the water,
Drinking every last drop.
You feel grateful for this water,
A deep appreciation you have never before experienced.
You are so thankful for this healing and rejuvenation,
Thankful for the opportunity to give your body what it needs.
Once more,
You cup your hands,
Gather more water,
Drinking slowly as you continue to express gratitude for this experience.
This fountain inspires you to appreciate the gifts in your life.
It never goes dry,
So as long as you keep gratitude alive in your heart,
Feel the water flowing through your body,
Inspiring even more gratitude to arise within you.
Imagine the water that flows from this fountain,
Touching everything in the garden,
Nourishing it,
Seeping down into the soil,
Traveling up the roots of every plant and flower,
Providing water for the birds and small animals that call this garden home.
Notice the way the water invigorates these living things,
The way that it invigorates your body.
The grass beneath your feet is supple.
The trees above you are strong,
Their leaves glistening in the sun.
Feeling your hands,
You feel your own cup of gratitude,
Expressing thanks with all the living things around you.
There is enough for everyone,
And you are always welcome to come here to this peaceful sanctuary to fill your cup.
Anytime you have forgotten to appreciate the very essence of life,
You are called here to bask in this divine experience of receiving and expressing gratitude.
Bring to mind all of the areas of your life that can use a sprinkling of gratitude.
Hold them in your mind's eye as you breathe easily and hold the water cupped in your palms once more,
Gracefully pouring the sacred water on these areas of your life,
Any stagnancies in your home,
Your work,
Relationships,
Allowing the water to heal and rejuvenate these areas too.
Envision your life perking up and blossoming with renewed energy.
Envision flows effortlessly from you as you effortlessly flow with the fountain,
Breathing easily,
Simply.
Enjoy your time in this garden for the next few moments,
Peaceful and relaxed.
Whenever you are feeling like your time is done here,
Bringing the awareness back into the body,
Begin to wiggle the fingers,
The toes,
Stretching the body.
I thank you for joining me.
I look forward to sitting with you tomorrow.
