Welcome to Meditation Tides with Michelle Sanctuary.
You are listening to Clean Slate,
A meditation to embrace a fresh start and clear space for new possibilities.
Let the gentle sound waves of my voice wash over you like healing tides,
Helping you reset and begin again,
Whether it's for a new year,
A new day,
Or a new breath.
I'm Michelle and you may think of me as a trusted friend and guide,
Here to help you step into this moment with clarity and confidence.
Close your eyes and turn your attention inward.
Picture yourself by the edge of a beautiful,
Calming body of water.
In your hands,
You're holding small pebbles,
Each one representing thoughts,
Worries,
Or past experiences.
Take a deep breath in through your nose,
And as you exhale,
Let these pebbles gently fall into the water,
Watching them disappear beneath the surface as ripples spread out.
The sinking pebbles are pieces of the past,
Self-doubts and self-talk that hold you back.
Each ripple leads to new opportunities and an open heart and mind.
And let your breath flow naturally,
Feeling the rise and fall of each inhale and exhale,
Like the ebb and flow of the water.
With every inhale,
The space inside you expands for new opportunities,
New ideas,
And new beginnings.
And with every exhale,
Whatever has kept you stuck or held you back,
Fades away.
Plato said,
The beginning is the most important part of the work.
Sometimes,
Showing up can be the hardest.
Yet here you are,
Doing what is both important and hard.
So celebrate yourself with your next breath.
It is the beginning of your fresh start.
Your slate is clean,
And everything is open to you.
Imagine yourself standing before a large blank canvas,
White,
Empty,
And inviting.
See yourself holding a brush,
Ready to create.
This is your moment to design what you wish for,
As the past fades into the distance.
You are free to dream and paint the picture of your life exactly how you want it.
Take a moment to reflect on what you want to fill this blank canvas with for the time ahead.
What new things would you like to welcome into your life?
What opportunities or changes are you ready to embrace?
Change can sometimes be uncomfortable,
But envision feelings of wonder and delight leading you.
Feel how freeing it is to let go of any lingering burdens and embrace the new.
Embrace the excitement of starting fresh.
As you breathe deeply,
Know that each breath is like a brushstroke,
Creating the life you want.
Every new intention you set,
Every possibility you embrace,
Adds color,
Shape,
And vibrancy to your blank canvas.
Dreaming is a form of planning,
And here you may daydream with a sense of giddy joy.
When you are ready,
Take one more deep,
Cleansing breath.
Let this moment of creation settle into your being.
Know that a clean slate is always waiting for you,
Whenever you are ready to return to it.
Now bring your awareness back to the present,
Carrying with you the peace and freedom of a clean slate.
Wiggle your fingers and toes,
And open your eyes,
Facing the world with a renewed sense of possibility.
Thank you for sharing this time with me.
Until next time,
This is Michelle,
Wishing you the joy and excitement of a clean slate.
