Come to a comfortable position seated or lying down.
Allow your eyelids to close.
We are going to practice peaceful stillness within as we contemplate patience within today.
Once you find yourself in a comfortable position,
Let your shoulders glide down from your ears.
Allow the space between your eyes to soften and the jaw to be loose.
Allow the ankles to let go and the toes to be free.
Feel yourself sink into your chair or your bed as your body gets a little heavier.
Just melt into your space.
Feel free to take up more space.
This is your time to be where you are.
To be you.
Try to avoid making yourself smaller for anyone else.
Now take a deep breath in for four counts.
Hold.
And exhale for six counts.
Take another deep breath in for four counts.
Hold.
Exhale for six counts.
One more time.
Deep breath in for four counts.
Hold at the top and exhale for six counts.
Now come to natural breath,
Allowing the body to breathe as you would through the nose or mouth.
Good.
We are now going to go through some affirmations for patience with yourself today.
Remember to be kind and gentle with yourself.
Perhaps you push yourself through each day to strive for more.
For right now we are going to practice being right where you are.
You are where you need to be at this moment.
There is nothing to do,
Nowhere to be,
But right here.
Sometimes people who work hard are most hard on themselves.
Right now we are going to be kind to you.
You are where you need to be in your habits and practices.
Improvements take time.
Goals are there for us to work toward and strive for.
Perhaps your loved ones don't understand your goals or your need to strive.
This can make it hard to go on your own.
Realize that you know what is best for you.
If you find yourself coming back to being hard on yourself,
Take a moment to realize that all things take time and patience.
Sometimes things do not work out and it's for the better.
Sometimes that's to make space for even better things to come your way in the very near future.
Be patient with your progress.
Pushing too hard can lead to burnout.
Part of the excitement of living is the journey to striving for more.
You are here to enjoy that journey,
Not just the outcome.
Enjoy that journey now.
You love to take care of your body and mind equally.
If you've allowed your mind to wander,
Return here to this space where there is nowhere else to go and nothing else that needs your attention.
You are safe and comfortable here.
Now we are going to repeat some affirmations.
I will say a phrase that you will repeat in your head.
I am right where I should be.
I am striving for the best version of me.
It is okay to take a break.
I know what is best for my body and for my mind.
I have intuition that I consult with daily.
I tune into my body and my mind to discover what is best for me.
I have patience with the process of living.
I am right where I should be.
I have patience with myself as I continue to strive for the best version of me.
Good.
Now allow yourself to sit with these thoughts and you may come back to them throughout your day.
Coming back to the breath,
Take a deep breath in for four counts.
Hold and exhale for six counts.
Take another deep breath in for four counts.
Hold.
Exhale for six counts.
One last time.
Deep breath in for four counts.
Hold and exhale for six counts.
Allow the breath to return to normal.
And you can stay here in relaxation or you may open your eyes and continue throughout your day or evening with a renewed patience for what may come.
