Welcome to this meditation on setting safe and respectful boundaries.
Before we start,
Notice how you are.
Notice anything you've brought with you,
Particularly anything about boundaries.
And whatever that is,
Just put it aside for now,
Knowing that if it's something that truly does serve you,
You can always pick it back up at the end of this practice.
So releasing anything you've brought with you,
And then sensing into your breathing.
Inviting in a sense of relaxation,
Allowing yourself to be really with the present moment.
Then I'm going to invite you to remember a time where you felt really safe,
So you can take yourself back there.
You might see some of the things you saw then,
Hear some of the things you heard,
And sensing into your body,
Noticing what it feels like to be completely safe.
And I wonder if you can locate that safe feeling somewhere in or on your body,
Where is it?
And as you sense into that safe feeling,
Notice how big it is,
Notice the temperature,
Notice whether it's still or moving.
And then you're going to invite that safe feeling to expand now.
So if you like,
You can breathe into that safe feeling,
And as you breathe out,
Imagine that it's getting bigger and stronger and safer.
And then you're going to feel a little bit more relaxed,
And safer.
And continue this practice for another few breaths,
Until your entire body is filled with a safe feeling.
And then allow that feeling to continue to expand,
So that it also surrounds you.
And then staying in and surrounded by this feeling of safety,
Just sense outwards to the edges of that feeling,
Wherever it stops.
And notice what's there,
And you may notice that your safe feeling is contained by boundaries.
So sense into these boundaries,
And send your intention to them now.
So you might intend that they be strong,
Safe,
Respectful.
You might intend that only what serves you may enter,
You might intend that only what serves you may enter.
Add any other resource,
Or feeling,
Or intention that you would like your boundaries to have.
And remember this is always with you,
And accessible whenever you need it.
And then thanking your boundaries for being there,
Bring your awareness back to centre,
Back to this moment.
Noticing your breathing,
Noticing your body,
And beginning to notice once again the light and sounds in your surroundings.
And then you can begin to feel the light and sounds in your surroundings.
And then when you're ready you might want to have a little wiggle or a stretch,
And allow yourself to come fully back.
Thank you for practicing with me today.
Remember you can come back to this practice at any time,
And you can always reset or realign your boundaries using your intention.
Enjoy the rest of your day.
