A good day is done.
Whatever happened today,
The good parts.
And the hard parts.
And the parts that you might still be turning over in your mind,
It is done.
You cannot change any of it now.
And you do not need to carry it into your evening.
So let's put it down right here and right now.
Close your eyes.
Slowly take a breath into your nose,
Release it fully,
Completely out through the mouth.
Again,
Breathe in.
And let the day begin to loosen on that next exhale.
One more deep inhalation into the nose,
As deep as you can go.
And sigh and sigh and sigh the breath out.
Let your body feel heavy.
Feel the whole of the body warm and grateful to finally stop.
To sink in to wherever you are.
Bring your awareness to your face,
The mouth,
The cheeks,
The eyes.
Soften and let go of any holding or tension.
And release the thinking let the thoughts slow down like a river after a big storm starting to settle back into its natural pace and any tension that you have accumulated through your day around your neck and your shoulders,
Let it slide off like a coat that you don't need to wear anymore.
And if there is anything sitting on your chest,
A weight,
A worry,
A residue,
Breathe into it and just acknowledge it and then breathe it out.
If we truly need to pick it up,
It can wait for tomorrow,
But tonight,
Let it rest.
Let the warm,
Heavy,
Releasing sensation move down through the belly and the hips and the legs.
I want to offer you something simple and beautiful now.
Think of one moment from today that was good.
Even if it was something tiny,
A cup of tea that tasted just right.
A breath of fresh air.
A moment of laughter.
Someone's voice that made you feel less alone,
Or the sun on your face for a few seconds.
One small beautiful thing.
Thank it quietly and simply say thank you for today.
Even the difficult parts.
Even the parts that I am still figuring out.
Take another deep,
Slow,
Long breath in.
And breathe it out completely.
The day is done.
You did your best and that is always enough.
Rest now.
You have earned this stillness and peace.
Rest completely,
Beautiful soul.
Rest completely.