Happiness is your birthright.
I am so grateful you are here.
Allow yourself a few moments to prepare a safe,
Sacred space for yourself.
Gather all that you need to feel completely comfortable.
Either lying all the way down on your back or sitting comfortably with a cozy pillow or a soft blanket.
Once you feel settled,
Softly close your eyes.
Take a deep inhale.
And as you exhale,
Relax the shoulders and soften the jaw.
Relax the eyebrows.
Keeping the focus on your breath,
Gently place one palm over your heartbeat and one palm over your belly.
As you breathe in,
Feel the belly soften with each rise and fall.
With every exhale,
Relaxing the body.
Relaxing the legs.
Relaxing the feet.
Feeling the spine completely supported.
Breathing in and breathing out.
The whole body settles in to complete stillness.
Giving yourself permission to completely let go.
Most of us will never cure disease,
Win a Nobel Peace Prize,
Or invent the next big thing in our lifetime.
But it doesn't mean we cannot contribute in some way to our corner of the world.
Giving back does not always mean financially,
But rather it includes so much more.
It includes offering yourself and your unique,
Divinely given gifts in some way every day to a person,
To your community,
To animals,
Or to the planet.
It includes helping your neighbor carry the groceries or doing the laundry for your partner,
Planting new trees in your backyard,
Or helping a friend paint their new home.
Cooking a delicious meal for your family or sharing an inspiring message with the world.
Never underestimate the power of showing up,
Making that phone call,
Having a conversation,
Sharing a smile,
A hug,
Or a shoulder to lean on.
You can uplift and shift the energy of someone's entire day.
We can also give energetically with a prayer or an intention to send out the energy of love,
Of forgiveness,
Of compassion,
And of peace to someone you know who needs it the most.
Focusing on your next inhale and gentle exhale,
Begin to see in your mind's eye the night sky filled with millions and millions of stars.
See yourself floating among the stars effortlessly.
See the stars twinkle with the brightest light you have ever seen.
As you breathe in,
You feel your heart space expand,
Allowing you to give and receive this light that is filled with the energy of compassion and peace.
As you look ahead of you into the sky,
You begin to see a circle of light.
You begin to float closer and closer towards the circle until it comes into focus and you realize you are now hovering over the planet Earth.
You can see the depths of the ocean and the vastness of green pastures.
You can see mountains and forests and you can see fields of beautiful flowers.
As you get even closer,
You can see animals running wild and the birds flying free.
As the planet spins with grace,
You get even closer and you begin to see some movement happening.
You realize you are now witnessing life.
You can see every child,
Every woman,
Every man,
Every elder living their lives.
You can see them working,
You can see them learning,
Dancing,
Singing,
You can see them laughing,
Celebrating,
And you can see them crying or even grieving.
You see the whole world clearly and you begin to fill up with so much love inside.
So much love for this beautiful planet and for every soul who has been brought here to experience a human life,
To shine their light and share their gifts wherever they are.
You take a deep breath in and you feel your heart filled with gratitude,
Compassion,
And love for all of humanity.
You stretch out your hands and you feel the light emanating from your heart out through your hands and you send the highest vibration of peace and of grace over the entire planet.
This light washes over every living being with this healing energy of unconditional love and oneness.
Take a deep breath in and bring both of your hands over your heart.
As you exhale,
You feel a deep sense of calm wash over you,
Feeling the interconnectedness of all of life.
For the next few moments,
We will work with the mantra,
LOKA SAMASTA SUKHINO PAVANTU.
May all beings everywhere be happy and free.
May the thoughts,
Words,
And actions of my own life contribute in some way to that happiness and freedom for all.
Repeating silently in your mind,
LOKA SAMASTA SUKHINO PAVANTU.
LOKA SAMASTA SUKHINO PAVANTU.
LOKA SAMASTA SUKHINO PAVANTU.
LOKA SAMASTA SUKHINO PAVANTU.
LOKA SAMASTA SUKHINO PAVANTU.
And a big breath out as you come back into this room,
Feeling ready to show up,
Feeling ready to be of service in your life in your own unique way.
We all have unique gifts we are meant to share.
And when you do,
Nothing will fill your heart more with joy and with happiness.
So now is the time.
Now is the time to move through your life and write,
Create,
Teach,
Paint,
Sing,
Play,
Parent.
Guide,
Speak,
Dance,
Lead,
Organize,
Donate,
Volunteer,
Build,
And do all that lights you up inside.
Share it all with your corner of the world.
Because it is all beautiful.
It is all needed.
And because it all matters.
Take a final breath deeply into your heart space.
And allow the exhale to come out of the mouth slowly.
Happiness is your birthright.
And then slowly open your eyes.
