Christmas Carol Sleepy Journey: A Holiday Rekindling

"A Christmas Carol Sleep Meditation: Holiday Rekindling" is a guided sleep meditation is specifically designed for deep sleep, relaxation, and stress relief. Inspired by Dickens’s classic tale, join Michelle for a gentle journey through the Past, Present, and Future to release anxiety, find inner peace, and rekindle your spirit.

Sink into your pillow and let the nostalgic warmth of the holidays guide you into a profound, healing sleep as the sounds of winter winds and a crackling fire lull you into tranquility. It’s time to dream away.

Transcript

The hopeful spirit of the holiday season is here to greet you as you enjoy a truly special journey to slumber.

This guided sleep meditation is designed for deep relaxation,

Stress relief,

And profound inner healing,

Blending the nostalgic warmth of the holidays with a captivating journey of self-reflection.

If you are seeking a themed practice that helps you release the burdens of the past,

Embrace the peace of the present,

And craft the promise of a hopeful future,

You may find this journey creates an enduring foundation.

Prepare to rekindle your spirit and drift into the most restorative sleep you can imagine as you snuggle up on a winter's night,

It's time to dream away.

Welcome to Michelle's Meditation Sanctuary.

I am Michelle and I am here as the voice of a friendly soul who wishes for you to feel completely safe and at peace right now.

The Sanctuary is always here,

Waiting for you to find refuge.

My voice reminds you of the Sanctuary that exists within you,

Where a part of you is always in a deeply serene state.

Our journey is completely customizable,

And you should find such deep relaxation that your imagination flows with ease,

Bringing you every image,

Every suggestion,

And every feeling that most aligns with you in this very moment.

If a visual doesn't resonate,

Simply let it soften and melt away like a lacy snowflake landing on a wet sidewalk.

Allow your own mind to create something more in alignment with your mood right now.

I am truly honored to be part of this nightly moment as you celebrate making it through another day.

Remember I am merely a guide,

And you may allow my voice to fade away and drift asleep whenever you like.

You are listening to The Holiday Rekindling Through the Past,

Present,

And Future,

Inspired by Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol,

And the request from a long-time listener,

I invite you to take yourself on a magical inner journey through time.

The classic tale of A Christmas Carol has endured for generations because it touches upon the core of all of us,

The universal wonder about our lives,

How we have grown,

What regrets we may carry,

And what we may wish to do with the time we have remaining.

It is a story infused with the hope of the holiday spirit.

A Christmas Carol brings a comforting reminder that kindness always wins,

And a good heart always prevails.

Tonight your inner Scrooge can take a holiday,

Because your pathway to sleep serves not to critique,

But to heal.

Harness the benevolence and enchantment of the season,

To let go of what is heavy and make room for what is light,

Allowing you to drift into a deep,

Wonderful sleep.

Settle your body now,

Allowing its full weight to be held by the surface beneath you.

Feel the perfect stillness.

Let's begin with three intentional breaths,

Inspired by the holiday vibes,

As this is a special time to truly believe in what's possible.

For the first breath,

Inhale the scent of the season.

Imagine breathing in the sharp,

Clean,

Grounding aroma of a fresh cut Christmas tree,

Or whatever scent spells comfort and winter magic to you.

Inhale slowly,

Drawing in nostalgia and warmth.

Hold your breath gently,

And then exhale in a soothing sigh of release.

Make a sound and revel in how good it feels to cast unwanted thoughts into the night.

For your next breath,

Call upon the sensation of light.

Visualize a soft,

Warm glow above you,

Like candlelight through the twinkle of Christmas lights on a tree.

Inhale that light and draw it straight into your heart center.

Let it illuminate any inner doubt or shadow as you hold that brightness.

Exhale slowly in another sigh,

Releasing any physical holding or tension.

For the final breath,

We awaken your inner child,

That part of you that knows pure,

Uncomplicated wonder.

Breathe in the feeling of magic,

The joy of a snow day or a surprise gift.

Hold that innocence and exhale fully in one last audible sigh.

Your entire body melts into this moment.

Your muscles are soft as warm candle wax as you sink into the loving support of bedtime.

Feel the air around you becoming soft,

Warm,

And quiet.

Unseen but palpable as you draw deeper inward.

Sense the outer world as it recedes,

Becoming bleary like colorful holiday lights moved by a winter wind.

Let those colorful hues fade as you are safe and comforted.

This is your time to simply be.

As you settle deeper,

You become aware of a subtle movement nearby.

It is a quiet,

Soft,

Whirring sound that stirs a bit of curiosity.

You are in your home,

Or a place that has always felt like home,

Or you hoped could be your home,

Rooting you in a sense of well-being.

The lights are dim but add a warm ambience.

And in the corner of your eye,

You perceive a movement.

You turn slowly to see a gentle,

Beautiful snow squall caught in the light.

The snow is not cold and is beautifully radiant.

Thousands of brilliant,

Tiny,

Iridescent flakes swirl in a column with a soft,

Moonstone glow.

You realize you are looking at your own personal snowglobe of sleep,

A perfectly contained sphere of peace and protection.

This glittering snowfall is your guide tonight.

It dances with spunk,

Brings a bit of fun and the ethereal.

Captivated by its motions,

It beckons you to rise,

Effortlessly into its calming,

Sparkling embrace.

As you stand,

You feel yourself floating,

Inspired to take on the same sense of lightness as you rise into the swirling snow.

It easily guides you along as you move with absolute safety.

You are held and protected,

Trusting you will only go to places that enliven your sense of gratitude and appreciation for this precious life that is yours alone.

You give in,

Surrendering to the squall as it brings you to your first stop on this journey.

A place to acknowledge and celebrate the present.

The snowfall carries you only a short distance and you arrive in a place bathed in warm,

Golden,

Hearthfire light.

This is the realm of the present,

The space where your current reality is illuminated with compassion.

Let the atmosphere take on the most comforting feeling of home you can conjure right now.

As you look around,

The swirling snow resolves into a figure,

The diligent guide of the present The sky is warm,

Grounded,

And deeply attentive.

Perhaps dressed in cozy,

Simple clothes,

Tending a perfect glowing fire.

They embody the feeling of reliable self-care,

The commitment you have made to yourself tonight.

The diligent guide of the present takes your hand,

Perhaps reminding you of someone you have always trusted.

Someone who has always been fully present and attentive in your presence.

They gently lead you to a frosty window where you can look back and observe your current self in the present moment.

The reflection of the fire in the hearth is perfectly positioned alongside you as you become aware of the spark of life that now burns brightly within you.

Observe your body now.

The diligent guide of the present points with a gentle,

Non-judgmental gaze to all the ways your body has served you today.

They honor the diligence with which you navigated your day,

The energy you expended,

The tasks you completed.

Acknowledge the sufficiency of your current self.

You are enough.

The guide whispers,

See the comfort you are already holding,

See the effort you made,

And know that this rest is your rightful reward.

You are showing up for yourself and you must be proud.

The guide doesn't ask you to strive,

But to acknowledge all the beauty of this moment,

The aliveness you feel in your hands and in the softening muscles of your face as you smile.

Tune into the quiet sound of your own breath,

Feeling the power you have over each intake of the soothing dry air with a hint of wood smoke and cinnamon.

The diligent guide of the present invites you to focus on your current state.

If there are any residual anxieties,

Like small,

Tangled ribbons,

The diligent guide of the present takes them,

Acknowledging their existence,

And then places them on a small,

Warm,

Rustic mantelpiece.

They are acknowledged,

But they are not the focus.

Once detached,

You can truly appreciate their beauty from a distance.

This guide shows you that diligence is about setting things down in their proper place,

So you may find peace in the present.

As you inhale,

You watch the deep orange-gold flames licking the stone walls of the fireplace to feel gratitude for every step that brought you here.

Gratitude for each breath,

For each soothing,

Tactile sensation brings a sense of completeness,

Of comfort,

And of aliveness.

You sense your inner flame alight,

Warm,

And inspired by the gift of the present.

The diligent guide of the present explains how if you do not hold the space for right now,

It will slip away without ever truly sensing it.

But now,

Standing alongside the roaring fire,

You are anchored,

Enlivened by diligent self-love.

You are in tune with the power of your breath and mind to become one with a spectacular moment in the night.

And once you are anchored within,

You know you may move on gently,

Bringing the present with you whenever and wherever you go.

The glittering snow squall returns,

Wrapping you gently and carrying you backward into the ancient,

Silent memory of the past.

The snowfall carries you through a cool,

High space.

The light shifts to a muted,

Silvery blue,

And you arrive at a quiet,

Historic valley.

This is the realm of the past.

Here,

Standing tall and silent,

Is your guide,

The wistful guide of the past.

This guide is kind,

With eyes that hold the tenderness of many years.

They may wear a cloak that smells faintly of old books and the winter aromatics that linger on one's person when stepping in from a cold winter night.

They embody wistfulness,

The gentle,

Non-judgmental acknowledgement of things that have passed.

The wistful guide does not move.

They simply stand,

Offering their hand to invite you to look down upon the silent,

Distant valley of your memories.

You are not drawn to enter this valley or trudge through the snow as you may simply be a wise observer.

You claim the reward of standing on the high,

Calm plateau of perspective.

The guide whispers with a soft voice,

You see the memory,

But you are not the memory.

You are only the soul that has witnessed it all.

It's a beautiful story through this lens,

And you may always choose the lens through which you view the past.

The wistful guide encourages you to look out over that silent valley.

Any pain points are softened,

Delicate,

And easy.

Here,

Atop the plateau,

You feel their release.

You have always done the best you could at any time.

It's the vital knowledge the present gives of the past.

You see any old burdens you may have been carrying,

Regrets,

Or times you may have longed to feel better.

You advocate for yourself.

You are healing and celebrating your learnings in the gentle presence of the wistful guide of the past.

Those burdens appear as old letters,

Sealed,

Read,

And finished.

The wistful guide of the past invites you to perform the act of release.

Picture those old letters now.

Perhaps they are stuck to your heart or tangled in your mind.

Bring to mind one moment you are ready to release the weight of.

Now gently gather all the emotion and weight tied to that memory.

Visualize it being contained in those letters.

The guide,

Full of compassion,

Hands you a simple,

Beautiful,

Hand-carved wooden chest of acceptance.

You place those old letters inside,

Knowing that all their wisdom is already within you.

You close the chest gently.

The guide assures you this is not forgetting,

This is letting rest.

The lesson remains.

Whisper to the sealed chest,

I accept what was.

I release the need to carry it now.

You instantly feel the lightness that remains.

The wistful guide of the past reminds you that true kindness is giving yourself the gift of not carrying yesterday's weight into tomorrow's rest.

You thank the wistful guide of the past for their gentle guidance and compassionate perspective.

They fade into the night with a soft smile on their face.

The glittering snow squall returns,

Spiraling around you in a cyclone.

And within it carries you gently forward through a bright warm stream.

A flowing time toward the future.

The air here feels fresh,

Vibrant,

And deeply hopeful.

The snow deposits you in a space of pure possibility.

With rolling crystal white hills of snow bathed in a warm gentle light.

This is the realm of the future.

The hopeful guide of the future appears.

They are soft-spoken and terse.

Conveying more than words ever could with a stature of confidence.

They may look like a friend you haven't met yet.

One who embodies serenity and the certainty of good things to come.

You trust them inherently,

As you have learned to trust yourself.

They invite you to look out upon the perfect,

Ideal vision of your deep sleep and rest.

This is your future of renewal.

You follow behind,

Beneath an indigo-black celestial canvas of endless stars.

The snow is untouched before you,

As you make your mark.

As you are guided to a magnificent,

Pale blue skating pond.

The ice gleams under the soft,

Ethereal light like a giant mirror.

You stand beside a crackling,

Warm bonfire.

Feeling its radiant heat against your skin.

Smelling the faint,

Sweet scent of wood smoke as sparks fly into the clear sky.

The hopeful guide of the future stands beside you,

And together you gaze at the pond.

As you watch,

The surface of the frozen body of water begins to shimmer and glow.

Transforming into a vast,

Silent cinema screen.

On its surface,

A beautiful vision of your future begins to play out.

See yourself there.

This vision is bright,

Clear,

And filled with a sense of quiet joy and accomplished peace.

The first thing you notice is how you carry yourself in the future.

Your face has a kind and clear expression,

And your eyes hold peace.

This is the result of the restorative rest you claim tonight.

And the powerful dreams and visions you nurture here now.

The hopeful guide of the future directs your gaze upward.

Away from the frozen pond,

Toward the vast,

Starlit sky above.

Amidst the countless twinkling lights,

You see one particular star,

Shining brightest of all.

Pulsing with a special,

Inviting,

Opal light.

This is your star.

Ready to receive your most sincere wish.

A wish for your deepest clarity and most hopeful path forward.

Let that wish form in your heart now.

A gentle,

Certain knowing of what you desire for your peaceful future.

Focus all your quiet intention on that one bright.

As you hold this wish,

The hopeful guide of the future gently reaches out,

Upward,

Toward your shining star.

And whether it is an illusion,

Crafted by pure intention,

Or a touch of true,

Unexplained magic.

A delicate,

Silver chain holding a single,

Radiant,

Sparkling star charm now rests in their outstretched hand.

This star charm pulses with the energy of renewal,

Healing,

And deep,

Purposeful dreaming.

The guide gently extends this star necklace toward you and invites you to wear it.

You feel the subtle,

Cool weight of the silver against your skin and the warmth of the glowing star against your heart as you place it around your neck.

It settles perfectly,

Radiating the quiet certainty of peace throughout your entire being.

The necklace is a reminder of your inner vision and the immense power of dreaming.

It helps you stay in tune with the brilliance of your future.

You linger for a moment more,

Attentive to the vision on the frozen pond,

Feeling your heart beat with hope.

Soon,

Sleepy waves arrive with a heady sense of tiredness.

The hopeful guide smiles and offers a hug before they vanish into the night and the spiraling snow squall appears one last time,

Effortlessly returning you back to the safe haven of a bed by a hearth.

So heavy and tired,

The sense of contentment and accomplishment is lost.

You can feel the wisdom of the three guides settling in your being.

Your weight settles completely and deeply into the plush mattress,

So soft it could be made of the most comforting clouds.

You revel in the luxury of this moment,

Still feeling the faint,

Gentle warmth of the star necklace resting against your heart center.

There is nothing left to do now except to receive the perfect rest.

You have prepared for as you inhale,

Yawn,

And sigh.

You drift towards the enchanting realm of sleep,

Floating to its soft edges with a welcome surrender.

Feeling so ready for the dreams to come,

The days to follow,

And the deep sleep that waits to embrace you as you let go of my voice.

Finding peace,

Finding hope,

Finding sleep.

Reviews

So beautiful, I will need to listen again as I only heard about 10 minutes. Thank you, Michelle for the beautiful stories! 💜💜

Played this on repeat last night & fell fast asleep. Got up with my alarm this morning’& hoped to hear all of this unique bedtime story but drifted off again as I laid on the bed. Your voice is so soothing!
Mery Christmas Michelle to you & your loved ones! 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

This was very freeing & gave me peace. Thank you, Michelle, for this beautiful life reflection.

It worked! I fell asleep very quickly and will listen again. Thanks!!