Walking my dog Zoe in the nearby woods,
Each new step I take crunches loudly down into the frozen snow-frosted leaves.
No one has stepped in this exact path before.
We are,
Like it or not,
Exploring virgin territory,
Every step,
Every day.
Now,
Step into the landscape of silence,
Where you can hear your own heartbeat.
Listen for whatever is present,
And no matter what you hear,
Keep listening.
Listen anew each breath you take.
And listen to your body.
Up from the cells come messages of health and healing,
Informing,
Instructing,
And requesting.
Offer each bone,
Each organ,
And each muscle recognition and appreciation.
Emotions,
Too,
Arise from the cellular level.
Explore what feelings make their way to consciousness right now.
Again,
Listen to them,
To their messages,
And join their song.
And today,
Right now,
As you clear the way,
Allow yourself to walk into the territory of spirit.
Make one step at a time.
Create your own unique path as you go deeper into the woods,
And make them your own territory.
May you find your path easy today,
Explorer that you are.
Know that to walk your own path requires both direction and courage.
Your gift today is to explore.