This is a short meditation on boundaries.
Setting healthy boundaries.
Boundaries are important to keep ourselves safe physically,
Emotionally and mentally.
And just taking this time today,
Taking this step will already make a difference.
As each step that we take towards mental and physical relaxation can register in the body and it will create lasting change.
You might notice your breathing begins to slow,
Which signals relaxation and comfort to the body.
And when the body is comfortable,
The mind can be comfortable too.
You might want to settle into a position where you can allow yourself to rest for the next little while comfortably listening to my words.
And I wonder if you already know that setting boundaries is actually just claiming a space that is already yours.
Your physical presence automatically claims space,
A boundary and you know when that boundary is violated.
When someone you barely know stands too close to you,
You feel uneasy and you might shift your position or look away.
That's your intuition telling you that your boundary wasn't respected.
And to really feel safe and comfortable whatever we do and wherever we are,
We need to make sure that these boundaries are being respected and that we are aware of them.
If somebody would hurt you repeatedly,
Physically,
Causing you pain by kicking you,
You wouldn't let that person get away with it if you can.
You would tell them it's wrong.
You would step away,
You would protect yourself and the same is true about psychological boundaries,
Emotional needs,
Because you have every right to protect your space there too.
If someone violates those emotional and psychological boundaries,
You will be aware of it.
Because those boundaries actually protect your health and your well-being and when you are feeling good when you are in a good state.
You are well emotionally,
Healthily,
Physically being able to show up in your world,
To understand yourself,
To respect yourself,
To tune into your wants and needs.
And speaking up is the same as when somebody physically hurts you.
It is claiming your emotional space and your mental space.
When you check in with how you feel,
You can be sure that you are respecting yourself and your boundaries.
So I want you to take a nice deep breath in now.
Hold it for one moment and then breathe out.
Make sure that you push all the air out of the lungs on the out breath and then another conscious deep breath in,
Allowing the body to get even more comfortable now and then breathing out.
Some people start to feel that they are floating or sinking.
Some people seem to feel really heavy when they are relaxed and in this focused and absorbed state.
Other people feel light and warm,
Whatever it is that you are experiencing right now,
Just allow it to happen as there is no right or wrong way,
Just your way.
Feeling free and light.
So tuning into your intuition,
Respecting yourself,
Starting to plant powerful thoughts into your subconscious mind,
Your matter,
You are important.
Take a moment to think of a couple of things that you need to let go,
To clear your physical space,
Things that might impact your wellbeing,
Habits that you don't like anymore,
That don't serve you anymore and then give yourself permission to let them go.
And while you let them go,
Notice the physical comfort spreading through every cell and fiber of your body now,
Feeling relaxed in your body,
Soothed,
Grounded.
It's your responsibility to look after yourself and no one can step into your physical,
Emotional or mental space without your permission.
That's an empowering thought that we can plant here right now because you matter,
Your health matters and your time matters,
Your presence matters and your life matters.
I listen to my needs so I can set those healthy boundaries.
I can create them and maintain them.
They're there to protect and support me.
That's all there is.
Those boundaries are there to protect me and support me.
And I wonder if there's an insight here waiting for you,
A piece of information,
Something that might surprise you.
See if there's anything that comes to mind.
Perhaps it's right there now,
A little bit further out of reach and it might come to you over the next few days unexpectedly,
But you can be sure that your subconscious will give you signal and you have received it.
Knowing that you are responsible for yourself,
Allow a soft smile now to form,
Knowing deep down that you matter,
You're worthy.
You can protect your space and set those healthy boundaries from now on.
Your energy matters,
Your intuition matters and I can recognize my personal boundaries.
It's like you're aligning now with yourself,
Those parts of you that you have,
Those parts that want the best for you.
Everything's ready to be changed and you're clear about your boundaries and it might come quite naturally to you to know what you need.
Allow a growing sense of confidence and freedom inside of you.
So I would slowly like you to start becoming aware of your surroundings again,
Focusing on your breathing.
You might want to start to wriggle your fingers and toes,
Start to move your body and whenever you feel ready to come back,
You can do that in your own way and in your own time.
