Take a moment to settle into your preferred comfortable position and allow yourself a brief moment of gratitude.
Often times,
The hardest part of building a meditation practice is the act of intentionally carving out this time for ourselves.
We can easily think of 10 things that quote unquote need to get done and are quick to forget that this process is just as important if not more so than anything else we have on our to-do lists.
You've done the hard part.
Now I hope you can set aside all thoughts of the past or worries about the future and fully give yourself to this moment.
The solar plexus chakra is the seat of our confidence,
Willpower,
And zest for life.
We're going to start by lighting a fire in the upper abdomen to call this energy forth.
Place your palms on your belly in the space above the navel and below the breastbone.
Start with a few slow,
Deep breaths and imagine a small ember forming under your palms.
We're going to give it life by utilizing an energizing form of breath work.
We'll be breathing through our nostrils in quick spurts for approximately 30 seconds.
Feel the belly rise and fall as you focus on this rhythmic pattern of breathing and imagine that ember erupt into a substantial place.
Now take some time to bask in this heat you've produced.
Affirmations for the solar plexus include,
I value myself and know what is best for me.
I can do everything I desire.
We are all born with this luminosity within us.
As young children,
We see ourselves as wondrous beings fascinated by our own body's capabilities,
Unperturbed by judgments or expectations,
Eager to set our sights on new experiences and challenges,
And limitless in our joy,
Courage,
And resilience.
Somewhere along the way,
We began to allow external messages to drown out our authentic inner voice.
Perhaps our peers were ruthless and insensitive in their comments toward our bodies or interests,
Or our own relatives made us feel shameful and insecure through advice spoken,
Maybe with good intention,
But nonetheless planted a seed of self-doubt,
Which shrouded and flourished,
Amply fed by our negative self-talk,
Further reinforced by countless forms of media,
Which we rarely ever get a break from.
Before long,
We forgot which of the voices within us was our own,
And which came from those external sources.
We did a damn good job at convincing ourselves that the voices are all one and the same,
All our very own.
I invite you to use the flame you've just built to burn away all negativity,
Unhelpful thought patterns,
And feelings of stagnation.
Think of it as a controlled burn,
Strategically executed to destroy invasive growth and restore health to our inner ecosystem.
What's left is simply you,
Hopeful,
Strong-willed,
Radiant,
And unapologetic you.
Feel that hunger for life,
That motivation for achievement in any area that ignites the passion within you.
You are worthy of love and gratification.
You have always been enough,
And you won't settle for anything less than you deserve.
Does everything you do contribute to your self-dp de drone function?
