8 Minute Access Your Joy

Access your joy, and begin to notice the little things that are all around you that make you feel joyful. This 8 minute guided meditation is a simple activation of the essence of joy to fill you for the whole day.

Transcript

Take a moment to do any last little bit of moving or adjusting. Settling in. To the space in your body. Taking a big, Deep breath in through your nose. And out through your mouth. Doing that one more time. And just allow yourself to arrive. Often joy is already around us. We just haven't noticed it. So we'll begin this practice just by noticing. Noticing any sounds that you can hear. Noticing any feelings or sensations on or around your body. Noticing if there is anything you can smell or taste. And when you look inward. What do you see within yourself today? Just noticing. And now taking a moment. Just to think of a few things. Simple things that bring you joy. Maybe it's sunlight on your skin. Laughing with your friend. Going into your local bakery and getting something delicious. What are the little things in your life? That bring you joy. It doesn't have to be anything big or extraordinary. Just think about the little things and maybe a few small moments lately. That brought you joy. And as you reflect on these moments and these things. Notice how your body responds. Where do you feel the joy in your body? What does it feel like? And being aware of this feeling of joy. Maybe bringing it to your heart. Almost like you're standing by an open window. A ray of sunlight shines in on your chest, Warming it and illuminating it. And just letting yourself be. In the essence of joy. Knowing that you deserve this joy. Letting it be present in your life and in your body. Now holding this feeling in your heart. And bringing to mind someone that you'd like to share this feeling with. And just imagine that now wherever they are. They're also experiencing this pure and simple essence of joy. And now telling yourself three times. I welcome moments of joy into my day today. Taking a few final lingering moments on the sensation of joy in your heart or elsewhere in your body. And taking a big deep breath in through the nose and out through the mouth. Wiggling fingers and toes. And returning to the here and now. Thank you so much for joining me today.