Welcome.
Today I invite you to turn something you already do into a beautiful little ritual for yourself.
And this is your shower.
Something that can so easily become part of the rhythm of the day.
Turn the water on,
Step in,
Wash and get out.
And then move on to whatever comes next.
However,
What if for these few minutes each day,
Your shower became something more?
A little space in your day to come back to yourself.
A place to breathe,
Soften,
Clear your mind and simply be with you.
So let's create that space together.
Now this is a meditation that you can do when you are physically having a shower or you can simply visualize yourself doing all of the steps that I explain.
So let's begin by turning on your shower.
And as you hear the water,
Begin to flow.
Simply pause for a moment.
Listen to it.
Let the sound of the water become your invitation to slow down.
This is your time.
As the water warms,
Take a beautiful breath in and a slow breath out.
You might notice the warmth beginning to fill in the room.
The sound of the water.
The feeling of the air around you.
And as you step into the shower.
Allow yourself to arrive.
Feel the water touch your skin.
Feel the warmth move across your body.
And just for this moment,
You don't need to be anywhere else.
You can simply be here with the water,
With your breath.
With yourself.
Now gently bring your awareness to your mind.
Notice what thoughts are moving through.
Perhaps there are plans for the day,
Things you've been thinking about.
Conversations you've had,
Ideas popping in.
Little pieces of life moving through your mind.
There's no need to change any of this.
It's simply noticing it.
And now imagine the water moving through those thoughts.
Flowing gently over your head,
Across your forehead.
Over your face and down your neck.
Cross your shoulders.
And imagine the water creating space within your mind.
Softening the edges of everything you've been holding in your awareness.
Allowing your thoughts to move just as the water moves.
You don't have to hold on to every thorn.
And you don't have to follow every thought.
You can simply allow them to pass through your awareness while you return to the feeling of the water.
The warmth.
The sound of the water.
Feeling your breath.
And being present in your body.
Taking another slow breath in.
And then breathing out.
Allowing your shoulders to soften,
Your jaw to relax,
Your hands become soft.
And feeling the water moving at you.
Imagine the water traveling down your body.
Carrying with it anything you are ready to create space around.
Thoughts that have been taking up a little too much room.
Things you've been turning over in your mind.
Any expectations,
Responsibilities,
All the little pieces of life you've been carrying.
There's no need to name them,
There's no need to analyse them.
Simply allow the water to flow.
And as it flows down your body,
Imagine there is more space within you.
More space to breathe,
More space to listen,
And more space to hear yourself.
And perhaps this is where the real beauty of this ritual begins.
Because when we create a little space,
We can often hear things that were already there.
Our own intuition and that inner wisdom.
Knowing.
What is next?
And as you stand beneath the water,
Simply become curious.
What is your body saying to you today?
What is your intuition bringing forward?
Is there something you already know?
There's no need to answer this right now.
Simply create space.
Let the water continue to flow and let it remind you that you're allowed to move through life with softness.
You're allowed to pause and create space and you're allowed to come back to yourself.
And perhaps from today onwards,
Turning on your shower can become your little signal.
A reminder,
This is my time.
A few moments to breathe,
Reconnect.
And allowing the water to clear your mind and create space within you.
Now I'm going to leave you here with the water,
With your breath,
And with yourself.
You can continue your shower as you normally would.
Washing your hair,
Washing your body,
Taking your time.
Enjoying the warmth of the world.
And simply allow yourself to stay connected to this feeling of spaciousness.
There is nothing else you need to do.
Simply let the water flow and let your thoughts move.
Giving yourself permission to enjoy these next few moments.
I'll leave the music to continue to play.
And you can continue your shower in whatever way feels natural for you.
Enjoy this time and remember,
You don't need to do more.
You need space to simply hear yourself.
Have the most magical day.
