Hello beautiful souls,
This is June Bee and welcome to an amazing night's sleep.
Thanks for being here for another in the series Bedtime Tales with June Bee.
Tonight,
We'll be travelling to the edge of the sea,
Where a tall,
Steadfast lighthouse stands.
The lighthouse of inner light.
A place where safety,
Guidance and calm always awaits you.
So,
Let's get into our favourite sleeping position,
Making sure you are comfortable.
Close your eyes,
Relax your muscles and slowly imagine yourself melting into the bed.
Now let's go to your breathing,
Slowing down the heart rate and let's take some nourishing breaths together.
Breathe out.
Breathe out.
Listen to the sound of my voice.
If your mind wanders,
It's okay.
Bring it back to the sound of my voice.
Let go of everything that has happened today and let's go on our journey together.
Now imagine you're standing on a quiet shore at twilight,
Observing the edge of the great cliff by the sea.
The sky is painted with the last golden feathery streaks of the final embers of the setting sun and is a deep blue velvet with stars scattered across it like brilliant diamonds.
Below,
The waves angrily roll and crash against the rocks,
With spray bursting up into the air,
Covering everything close with a fine mist of cool and refreshing water.
The waves,
Steady and eternal,
They're grinding rhythms syncing with the pounding of your own heartbeat.
Placed before you is the majestic lighthouse,
Tall,
White and steadfast.
Its stone walls are weathered by time,
Salt water and numerous storms.
Yet it stands stubbornly unshaken.
At the very top,
A golden light sweeps across the ocean with a deep,
Choppy and restless sea.
You step closer,
Drawn by its calm and stoic power.
As you stand at its base looking up,
You feel its strength and presence humming beneath your feet.
Then,
You pull open the small door and slowly,
You begin to climb the tiny spiral staircase within.
Each step takes you higher and higher,
Carrying you closer and closer to the beacon at the top.
The spiral stairway feels cool and a little dusty as you brush your hand against the wall as you ascend to the top.
After,
It seems like a million stairs,
Like a stairway to heaven,
At last,
You reach the lantern room.
The great,
Bright light glows like the heart of the world.
You move to the window and gaze out.
From here,
The whole sea stretches before you as far as the eye can see.
Dark,
Endless and gently softened by the glow of the lighthouse beam.
Out on the water,
You see a plethora of small boats.
Some bobbing gently amongst the deep and broody sea.
Some drifting aimlessly.
Some battle against the unseen waves.
Some are nearly and unfortunately lost in the thick pea soup fog.
Yet,
Every time the razor beam of the lighthouse bounces off the surface as it sweeps across the water,
You watch the boats steady themselves,
Avoiding all obstacles and easily turning towards safety.
The light is their guiding beacon.
The light saves them.
And then you realize this light is your light.
You are the light.
The strength you possess without even realizing it.
The guidance you give freely to others without even noticing it.
The hope you pose that infects everyone around you is shining out across the sea.
It comes from deep within you.
You place your hands softly on your chest and feel the brewing warmth spreading through you.
Steady,
Strong and constant.
That same light which guides many lost ships to shore is the same light that guides you back to yourself again and again.
As you stand in the glorious shimmering glow,
You feel at total peace.
You know that even when storms come,
Even when the sea inevitably grows rough,
Your inner lighthouse will never fail.
It will shine brightly through the night,
Guiding you and everyone else home.
And just as it saves you,
It can save many others too.
Offering calm,
Hope and direction to all who need it.
Stay here for a while,
Looking out over the soft,
Ever-moving water.
Notice how safe you feel.
Notice the soft breeze brushing your face.
Notice how beautiful the bobbing sea looks,
Lit by your light.
You are the keeper of this lighthouse and its power flows from you endlessly and effortlessly.
And now,
When you are ready,
You find a soft,
Comfy seat near the lantern and allow yourself to let go and rest.
Outside,
The beam continues to sweep across the waves,
Steady and protective.
Ensuring that no one is ever truly lost.
Even in the darkest night,
A light will shine.
And that light lives within you.
So rest now,
Beautiful soul.
Your light will keep shining beautifully while you sleep.
Guiding you effortlessly through dreams.
Guiding others simply and safely across oceans.
Reminding you always and in all ways that you are safe,
You are strong and you are never alone.
I'm not sure about you.
I'm getting sleepy even thinking about it.
So I'm ready to let go fully and surrender to sleep.
Thank you for joining me tonight.
And as you slowly drift away,
Have yourself a great night's sleep.
And I look forward to seeing you again.
For another in the series of bedtime tales with June B.
Good night.
