Let's take a moment and simply feel happy and thankful before we drift off to sleep.
Focusing what we appreciate makes our hearts feel so very full.
It gives us deep peace and joy.
So get comfortable and when you're ready close your eyes.
Let your body sink down into your bed.
Allow yourself to just relax.
Take in a few deep breaths and exhale slowly.
As you begin to relax your body fully.
Now imagine in your mind an extremely cute and cuddly little cartoon turtle.
He's not real of course,
But I'm sure you can see him very clearly in your mind.
He can stand on his back legs and has little turtle flippers,
Big eyes,
A funny nose and a silly smile.
You can see a twinkle in his eye.
This is thankful turtle.
Isn't he adorable?
The thankful turtle is here to remind us of all the things we have to be thankful for.
Even when our days are sometimes rough.
First of all,
The little happy turtle reminds you that you woke up this morning.
Yes.
Thank goodness you woke up to a beautiful day of life.
A life that holds adventure and many surprises.
You think to yourself how very thankful you are that you simply woke up and had the opportunity to experience the day.
You also learned things today.
Maybe your day was wonderful.
Maybe it was kind of difficult.
But either way,
You know more today than you did yesterday.
The thankful turtle reminds you that you can be grateful for all of life's lessons,
Great and small.
For that,
He does a little happy dance and you feel happiness dance into your very own heart.
The little turtle looks at you with a gleam in his eye now and smiles as he looks up at your strong body.
You're reminded that your body has moved and breathed for you today.
Your body is truly a miracle.
You imagine your hands and feet and how active they've been today in doing all that you've done.
It's so wonderful to experience all the things you've experienced today and the places you've been.
Even if you stayed at home,
You still have traveled many places in your imagination.
And you're thankful for this.
Thankful turtle does another little happy dance and makes you giggle.
He reminds you of all there is to be grateful for in life.
Big things and small things.
Thankful turtle reminds you about your family and friends who care deeply for you.
These people love you just because you are you.
You feel so good in your heart knowing that you are loved and cared for.
Life is so much better when we take the time to be grateful for all that we have and all that we experience.
Now when you're ready,
You can open your eyes and give your body a big stretch.
Or you can just let yourself drift off to restful sleep.
Thankful turtle does another little happy dance and makes you giggle.
He reminds you of all there is to be grateful for in life.
