Hello there,
Beautiful.
I'm so happy you're here with me right now.
Close your eyes,
And let's begin with a deep breath.
Bringing us into presence.
Inhale fully,
Expanding your belly as you do.
And then exhale completely.
Releasing all the way to the very last drop of air.
Breathe in again.
Letting the fresh air fill you up.
And then exhale.
All the way out.
Now ease into a nice,
Comfortable rhythm of breathing.
As you allow those thoughts to dissolve.
And you feel your body relax.
Be right here.
You've answered so many calls.
Open so many doors.
Filled so many needs.
You've remembered birthdays,
Scheduled appointments.
Prepared meals,
Offered advice.
Held hands.
Health families.
Held everything together.
And somewhere along the way,
You quietly stepped outside the home of your own heart.
See if you can imagine that you're walking down a peaceful lane.
Ears warm with a gentle breeze.
And ahead of you sits a beautiful little cottage.
Something about it feels really familiar.
As you walk closer,
You realize that this home has always belonged to you.
Its windows have been waiting.
Its garden still blooms.
Its porch still welcomes you.
You place your hand upon the front door.
It isn't locked.
It never was.
You simply hadn't come home in a while.
The door opens effortlessly.
And inside everything feels so peaceful.
Soft light spills through the window.
Walk slowly through the rooms.
And notice how every corner seems to whisper.
Not,
Where have you been?
Only.
Welcome home.
You move into the living room.
There's a chair beside a large window.
So you sit.
The sunlight falls gently across your face.
And for the first time in a long time.
.
.
You're not thinking about what anyone else needs.
Notice your breath deepens.
Your heart begins to open simply because someone finally came to visit it.
Perhaps you've spent years.
Believing that love meant always giving.
Always being available.
A love also knows how to receive.
Place one hand over your heart.
And the other over your belly.
And feel the quiet warmth beneath your hands.
This is home.
You can return here anytime you need.
In the middle of a busy afternoon.
While washing dishes or driving.
Just one breath.
You are home.
Namaste.
Beautiful.
