Here we are again.
Good morning,
Good afternoon,
Good evening or good night,
Depending where you are.
Welcome to Time Out and thank you for joining me on Journey 8.
So let's get ready to take ourselves just for a while to a quiet,
Peaceful,
Magical place.
So settling yourselves a deep breath in and a long,
Slow breath out.
A deep breath in and a long,
Slow breath out.
And once more,
A deep breath in and a long,
Slow breath out.
Let your eyes close and then picture there on the screen of your mind a path weaving its way through the bush at the base of a mountain.
Let's walk along that path and as you walk,
Study the path itself,
The trees,
The shrubs,
All the plants surrounding it.
Be aware of the smells and sounds,
The colors and shapes,
The patterns formed by the sunlight filtering through the leaves,
Shadows and patterns as we make our way along the path and it starts to climb just slightly as it weaves its way through the trees.
A little higher,
A little steeper,
But safe.
You feel completely safe and at ease.
And each step along the path makes you feel calmer,
Lighter,
Relaxed.
And the path climbs a little higher and the landscape starts to change.
You can see more blue sky,
More sunlight.
The trees and shrubs are more spread out.
Boulders start to appear.
It becomes warmer and the track becomes steeper.
And perhaps we could pause for a while now.
There's this special spot and you'll find some water.
Just take a sip and as you sip,
Be aware of the water cool,
Filling your mouth and gently trickling down your throat.
Relaxing,
Cooling,
Refreshing.
Time to move on now.
And the track opens wider and the foliage is lesser and the sky is bigger and there's this increased sense of space.
The sunlight is dipping as you climb higher and higher towards the top.
And then you feel this sense of comfort as the cloak of evening wraps itself around you.
The sky gets a little darker as you approach the summit.
Stars start to appear,
But safe in your cloak,
You are relaxed and at ease as you step onto a large,
Broad,
Flat rock at the top of the mountain.
And you get an incredible sense of space.
You standing against the evening sky,
The landscape spread out far beyond you.
The trees,
Perhaps in the evening light you can see the sea or rivers or lakes,
Perhaps towns or cities,
Their lights starting to twinkle.
Safe,
You have this incredible sense of peace and space.
The sky is so close.
The stars are so close.
Breathe in the fresh evening air and focus on the stars.
As the evening sky becomes night,
The stars become brighter and brighter,
So close.
And one star in particular captures your attention.
Focus on it.
Watch it as it comes closer and you feel the presence of love.
Perhaps a loved one or a guardian,
Someone or something very close to you.
And it comes closer and closer,
But no bigger than the palm of your hand until it is so close you could touch it.
Feel its light shining on you,
Soft,
Gentle,
A connection.
Reach up now and touch it with your finger.
Feel the energy,
The power,
The gentleness,
The peace flow into you,
All the way down your arm and into your body,
Filling you with this incredible sense of calmness,
But power,
The power of peace,
Of love.
And with your star just there above you,
Wrapped in the cloak of evening,
Filled with power and peace,
Make a wish.
Just let it come to you,
Just make a wish.
And now release it into the star and feel the star brighten and grow bigger and bigger until you are drawn into the light of the moment and feel yourself now drifting in lightness back,
Back to your time and your your place in our time,
In our space,
Bringing with you that peace,
That power,
That connection and knowing that your wish is there waiting to come true.
Just bring yourself back now,
Feel your body wherever you are,
Open your eyes,
Back,
Back for your day or night.
And I'll see you next time.
Until then,
Take care,
Stay safe,
Be at peace and calm.
