Allow Yourself To Relax & Be Okay

Is life happening? Are your to-do lists getting longer? Do you feel like you don't have time to take the time? Take a moment to listen to Femke. She will first firmly help you to affirm that it is ok to take a few minutes for yourself.

To cool down, to relax, to experience that the world will not stop spinning when you take a minute for yourself. She then soothes you into relaxing with ease and letting go of everything for one silent minute. After this track, you'll feel replenished and ready to get on with the buzziness of the day.

Transcript

It is time to relax. Sit down. Feel your feet on the ground. Feel your buttocks on the seat. Relax your shoulders. Relax your face. Relax your mouth. Make your out-breath longer than your in-breath. Let's do it for some time. Breathe in and out. Next time you breathe out, Make a sound. Breathe in. Again, Breathe in. And out. Continue to breathe in with an extended out-breath and really feel how you relax into that out-breath. How your body starts to relax. How your head starts to relax. How you let go of all the tension that is stored in your body simply by breathing out. Breathe in and out. Yeah, You're doing it so well. While you're sitting here, You feel your body starts to relax. Then just know that this is your time. Even when you know that you will have to get up soon to do things, This is your time. This is your time to relax. It is okay. While you're sitting here, Relaxing, Gently close your eyes if they're not closed already and listen to what I have to tell you. It is okay. Everything is okay. You are sitting right now, Right here. Nothing is going on. It might be that a lot of things need your attention, But right now you are here taking a moment for you. That is okay. It is okay to take it easy. It is okay to take a moment to relax. It is okay. It is okay to take care of you. It is okay to take some time to replenish, To re-energize, To just rest and be with you. Life is supposed to be easy. We so much tend to make it hard on ourselves. We so much put up expectations. We so like to make to-do lists and to check them off and only be satisfied when they're checked off. But you can also take it easy when the to-do list is not checked off. You are also entitled to rest, To take it easy, Even without a to-do list. You don't have to do your to-do list all the time. It is okay. Take it easy. Allow yourself to take it easy. Allow yourself to slow down, To take care of you, To relax, To soften, To feel where you are at and to acknowledge that you need some time for you. It's okay. Take it easy. Take it easy. It's okay. We're just going to sit here for one minute with your eyes closed. One minute of quietness, One minute of peace, One minute of no demands, No expectations. And after this minute, You will be right back on your feet, Doing whatever you feel you have to do. But now, In your own pace, In your own time. Let's take it easy for one minute. You allowed yourself to relax for one minute. Well done. If you feel you could take some more minutes, Then just sit, Relax, Take it easy. But if you know you have to get back on your feet and take some time to transition, Bring your attention to your hands and your feet, Wiggle your fingers and toes, Bring your attention to your hands and your feet, Wiggle your fingers and toes, Stretch your spine and then gently open your eyes and acknowledge. I took it easy for one minute. I feel better and the world is still here. You're ready to get on with your day and whenever you need it, Come back here.

Reviews

Releasing a sound with the exhale was really helpful. And I loved when you softened your voice towards the end, it helped me relax ever deeper. Thank you for this track, Femke ☺️

Thank you so much for this practice! I’ve been feeling overwhelmed, and this practice was just what I needed to slow down and take a moment for myself. I feel much more grounded, relaxed, and present.

A great meditation! Somehow those words where exactly what i needed. Thank you Femke, for another beautiful session.

Great meditation, Femke! I love the phrase you use, “it’s okay to take it easy.” I needed to hear that! We all need to allow ourself to take breaks.

Thank you for this meditation, Femke. Thank you for reminding me that I am entitled to rest. I was able to breathe and be very still during these 8 minutes. I think this one is going in my “Femke Favorites” folder for days when I need to pause and take a break from my to-do lists. ❤️