Welcome,
This time is just for you.
Find yourself a comfortable position.
Allowing your spine to lengthen gently.
Let your shoulders soften.
Your hands rest comfortably and allow your eyes to gently close if you feel safe to do so.
Take a moment to settle into this space.
Begin by bringing your awareness to your breath.
Notice the gentle movement of your belly as you breathe in.
And as you breathe out.
Feel your belly gently rise and fall.
Allow your breathing to find its own natural rhythm.
With each breath become a little more present in this moment.
A little more connected.
To your body.
And a little more settled into this moment.
Now begin to bring your awareness to your body.
Starting at your feet.
Allowing your toes and your feet to soften.
Allowing your legs to relax.
Your hips and your belly softening into this moment.
Feel your chest gently rise and fall.
Allowing your shoulders to drop.
Your arms and hands to relax.
Softening your jaw.
Relaxing the muscles around your eyes and your forehead.
Allowing your whole body to settle into this moment.
And now simply notice your thoughts.
Perhaps your mind is still moving through moments of the day.
Conversations,
Experiences,
Things you've done,
Or things you're looking forward to.
Allow those thoughts to come and go.
Imagine each thought resting on a little leaf,
Gently floating along a peaceful stream of water.
You can watch each leaf drift by,
Allowing your attention to return to your breath.
Inhale.
And exhale.
Now gently bring your awareness to the day that you've just experienced.
Think about all of the glimmers and all of the beautiful moments.
Perhaps it was a smile from someone during your day,
Maybe a stranger,
Maybe someone that you knew.
Maybe there was moments of laughter?
Or something that made you feel really happy.
A kind gesture.
Something beautiful that you saw.
Maybe a moment where you felt proud of yourself.
Or something very simple that brought you a little joy.
Allow yourself to discover.
What those moments were.
Perhaps one moment in particular comes to mind.
Perhaps there's a few.
Take a little moment here to appreciate them.
And feel the warmth of those beautiful memories in your day.
And recognise that even with an ordinary day,
There can be so many little moments worth celebrating.
Now imagine that gentle stream of water flowing past you once again.
Allow all of the experiences of today to gently float along with the water.
Everything you've experienced has its place along your unique path.
And now you can allow the day to settle.
Imagine a gentle wave of warm.
Peaceful water washing over you.
Softening your body and quietening your mind for a moment.
Allowing everything to find its place.
You feel yourself returning to the simplicity of this moment.
You,
Right here,
Right now,
With your breath.
And the stillness around you.
You Now bringing your awareness back to the gentle movement of your belly.
As you're breathing in.
And out.
Notice how your body feels now.
Allow yourself to enjoy this feeling of being present.
Of having a moment simply for you.
And as we come to the end of this meditation.
Allow yourself to welcome a beautiful night's rest ahead.
Feel a sense of appreciation for the day that you've experienced.
Remembering all of those glimmers,
All of the moments of growth.
And for the beautiful opportunity to begin again tomorrow.
Taking a gentle breath in and slowly breathing out.
Allowing these words to settle within you.
I am here.
I am present.
I appreciate all of the little moments in my day.
I welcome peace and rest.
I am ready for a beautiful night's sleep.
Allow yourself to remain here for a little longer,
Enjoying this quiet moment.
And when you're ready.
Gently drifting off.
Into a beautiful sleep.
Taking this feeling of calm with you.
May you have the most beautiful,
Magical,
Restful sleep.
And well done for taking this time just for you.
