Welcome.
As you begin this journey inward,
Take a moment to get comfortable.
Allow your body to begin settling in.
Soften your shoulders,
Relax your jaw,
And clench your hands.
Begin to take three deep breaths,
Slow breaths.
Inhale through the nose,
And exhale through the mouth.
Inhale again,
Expanding the lungs,
Softening the belly,
And exhale,
Releasing any tension or expectations.
One more deep breath in,
And let it all go.
Allow your breath to now find its own steady rhythm,
And simply allowing it to serve you naturally as it does each and every day.
With every breath,
Feel yourself softening,
Settling,
Arriving more fully in this moment.
Now,
In your mind's eye,
Imagine you're standing in front of a beautiful wooden door.
And this door is timeless,
Carved with symbols of your life,
Moments you have lived,
Wisdom you have gathered,
Lessons you have learned.
This doorway is a unique portal.
As you reach for the handle,
Take a moment right here to whisper your intention.
Maybe it's clarity,
Peace,
Direction,
Reassurance,
Or a deeper remembrance.
And now slowly begin to open your door.
You step into a golden light,
Warm,
Safe,
Familiar.
You're being gently guided forward by a present that you trust.
The energy here feels ancient,
Comforting,
Deeply loving.
As you begin to move forward,
You begin to see a home.
Maybe it's a cabin,
A beach house,
A quiet cottage surrounded by trees.
Whatever it is,
It feels like home.
There,
On the porch or by a garden,
In a rocking chair or beneath a tree,
Sits someone special.
They turn to look at you,
And you immediately recognize them,
For it is you.
But not you today.
This is the future you,
The 81-year-old version of yourself.
They are radiant,
Calm,
Wise,
With eyes that have seen it all,
And a heart that has softened with time.
Notice what they are wearing,
How they sit,
What they're doing.
They smile as they see you approach.
You move closer,
And they invite you to sit with them.
You sit face to face,
Studying every wrinkle,
Every imprint of expression ever lived in their face.
In this moment,
Time bends.
You get to ask them three questions about a challenge you're facing in your life right now.
Something that feels heavy,
Uncertain,
Or unclear.
Allow this question to rise within your own body,
Speaking directly from the heart,
And allow the words to come out.
Asking your first question,
And then listen.
Allow your 81-year-old self to speak.
Their words might come as a voice,
An image,
A feeling,
Or a deep knowing.
Trust it.
Now go ahead and ask your second question.
And finally,
Prepare to ask your final and third question.
Leaving everything here on the table,
Ask what your deepest hearts desire.
Now your 81-year-old self smiles warmly and says,
It's amazing to see how beautiful you are right now in this moment.
If only you weren't so hard on yourself.
If only you could see what I see.
The way your body moves,
The way your heart loves,
The way your spirit is growing.
Everything you're doing is leading you exactly where you need to be.
You can release the worry,
Dear one.
You can let go of the doubt.
You are on the right path.
You cannot move any faster,
Even if you try.
You cannot arrange it differently.
Don't you see?
Everything is unfolding according to a higher plan.
And I will wait right here,
In this same spot,
Waiting for you when you arrive.
They reach into their pocket and hand you something,
A small object wrapped with care.
They say,
I knew you would visit today.
You open it slowly,
And inside is a message just for you.
What does it say?
Allow it to arrive and trust what you see or feel here.
Now your 81-year-old self leans in and gives you the warmest,
Most comforting hug.
It's the kind of hug that melts fear,
Rewrites timelines,
And brings you back to yourself.
Stay here for a moment and receive it fully.
And before you leave,
They say,
Please come back anytime.
I'd love to see you more often.
You begin to rise,
Smiling,
And walk back towards the golden light that brought you here.
The same door you entered through now appears before you.
You open it,
And as you step through,
You begin to return to your body.
Feel your fingertips as you rub your thumbs along your fingers,
Wiggling and moving your toes,
Feeling the surface beneath you.
Bring one hand to your heart and the other to your belly,
Taking a full,
Deep breath in and a full,
Complete breath out.
And in your mind's eye,
Just saying the words,
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
And when you are ready,
Gently begin to blink your eyes open.
I trust that you will carry this wisdom forward.
You already have the answers.
You already are the wisdom.
You already are the light.
Thank you for journeying inward.
Come back anytime.
