Now,
Just come to rest.
Uncross your arms and legs.
Let your palms rest open on your lap,
Upward,
Receptive,
Relaxed,
Available.
This is already an act of courage,
The simple posture of receiving.
Take three slow deep breaths.
With each exhale,
Soften a little more.
With each breath,
Open your heart a little more.
There is something I want you to hear before we begin our journey today,
And please let it land,
Not just in your mind,
But in your body.
You were worthy in this lifetime before you achieved anything.
Before you proved anything.
Before you helped anyone,
Impressed anyone,
Or earned anyone's approval.
Whatever comes up as I say that,
Just notice it.
That is the work.
Now imagine yourself standing at the edge of a river.
It's unlike any river you've seen before.
The water is clear and golden,
Sparkling,
Catching the light and sending it dancing in every direction.
The banks are lined with soft green moss and wildflowers,
And the sound of the water is the most peaceful sound you have ever heard.
You sit down on the bank,
And you let your feet dip into the water.
Feel its warmth,
Because this river is warm,
Like a bath,
Like an embrace,
And as you look down into the water,
You see your own reflection.
But this is not the reflection you usually see.
This reflection shows you as you truly are.
Not the tired version,
Not the critical version,
Not the version filtered through everyone else's expectations.
This reflection shows the light in you.
Gradually you become aware that you're not alone on the riverbank.
On the other side of the river,
A group of beings begins to gather.
You can't see their faces clearly,
They're made of light,
Of love,
Of presence,
But you feel them strongly,
And what you feel from them is overwhelming in the most beautiful way.
They look over to you,
And they see you,
Completely,
Every part of you,
The parts you hide,
The ashamed of,
The parts you are afraid to love,
The regret,
The guilt,
The shame,
The fear.
They see it all,
And they love it all,
Unconditionally,
Completely,
Without reservation.
These are your loving witnesses.
They may be ancestors,
They may be guides,
They may be angelic,
They may be the energy of every person who has ever truly loved you,
Or they may simply be love itself,
Taking form so you can feel it.
Take a look now.
One of them steps forward to the edge of the water,
And with great tenderness they speak.
Their voice seems to come from everywhere at once.
We have been here the whole time.
We have watched you diminish yourself,
And our hearts have ached with love for you.
You have never been anything less than extraordinary.
You are deeply,
Deeply loved.
The golden river begins to flow a little faster now,
And with it comes a feeling,
A warmth that starts in the water and moves up through your feet,
Through your legs,
Into your body.
This is worthiness,
Not the ernt kind,
The real kind,
The kind that has always been yours.
Let it in,
Breathe it in,
Welcome it in.
Notice now where your body wants to brace against it.
Where the receiving feels uncomfortable,
Where some part of you wants to say,
But not me,
Not really.
Notice that place.
Breathe into it.
Let the golden water find it.
The witnesses across the river hold their light steady.
They are not going anywhere.
They are not growing impatient.
They will stand there as long as it takes for you to believe what they already know.
For you to allow the knowledge in,
And for you to live from that knowledge.
Now you reach into the golden river and bring up a handful of water.
You let it run through your fingers and watch how it catches the light,
How it glows and sparkles,
It dances.
This water is your value,
Your worth.
It runs through every part of you.
And any time you need a reminder,
It will be here.
As you look over one last time to your helpers,
They speak together gently.
Stop waiting to be chosen.
You have always been chosen by life,
By love,
By everything that matters.
The only one who hasn't chosen you yet is you.
And as you hear those words,
The golden light fills you completely.
And you breathe in the following statements.
I am worthy,
Completely,
Inherently without condition.
I deserve to receive love,
Abundance,
Recognition,
Rest.
I choose myself now,
Finally,
Fully,
Right now.
The river,
The witnesses,
The golden light,
Let them settle gently into your heart as a memory you can return to any time.
Feel the gratitude within you.
Enjoy this moment.
Take a slow,
Full breath in.
And breathe out in love.
Feel your body.
Feel how it has softened.
Something has changed in here today.
Let it stay changed.
When you are ready,
Take another wonderful deep breath.
And gently open your eyes.
And as you go through the day,
Know that you are seen,
You are loved,
You are whole.
Thank you.
