Welcome to Meditation Tides with Michelle Sanctuary.
Let the tides of hope guide you in this practice.
You are listening to Spark Your Inner Flame.
A guided meditation to reconnect you with your deepest passions,
Perhaps your secret dreams,
And your most potent source of self-trust.
I am Michelle,
And you may think of me as a dear friend and personal ally who is here to cheer you on as you remember the parts of you that you love most.
Tend to the light within,
Giving yourself the boundless permission to dream boldly and feel truly inspired.
Settle with your eyes closed.
Turn your attention to your breath and let out a sigh.
Visualize your breath flowing out of your mouth to claim the space around you.
Every molecule radiates with your intention,
Surrounding you in a protective orb.
Within a safe inner sanctuary,
You are free to be your most hopeful self.
Now bring your attention to the center of your chest,
To your heart space as you inhale.
Visualize a tiny,
Constant source of warmth here.
As you exhale,
Know that the space may be small and quiet,
But it is always ready to ignite,
Representing your essential spark of life and inherent passion.
To create the spark,
Take a deliberate action.
Think now of one quiet,
Perhaps even secret longing or desire that resides deep within you.
A dream you harbor,
An act of creation you ache for,
Or a shift in life you deeply want.
This is a desire that belongs only to you.
Hold that singular,
Potent feeling in your mind.
As you observe this tiny flame and begin to daydream about your hopes and desires a faint,
Self-protective voice may sometimes try to interrupt.
Let's call that the naysayer.
This voice speaks of fear,
Impossibility,
And of things you shouldn't pursue.
Acknowledge this voice,
But don't argue with it.
Your energy is better served feeding this flame.
Simply redirect the naysayer outside your sanctuary store.
It's now been relieved of its duty.
And as you secure your quiet within,
You continue to breathe deeply.
As you inhale,
Imagine drawing pure,
Nourishing air to your heart center.
And as you exhale,
Direct that breath gently toward the fire,
Begging the question,
What if I fan this flame?
Feel your flame responding.
It glows brighter,
Stronger,
And begins to crackle.
It comes back to vibrant life with the same hopeful vision of a child who looks at the world through a lens of magic.
As the flame grows into a strong,
Steady fire,
Notice the incredible light.
It projects onto your inner walls.
The light is so pure,
It begins to reveal visions.
Visions of things you long for,
Paths you've been afraid to walk,
Or passions you thought were too silly or too grand to share.
In this moment,
These visions are for you and you alone.
No one needs to know what you long for.
This flame is yours to protect.
And these visions are your truth alone.
A light to illuminate these goals,
These deep desires,
These possibilities.
Let them burn brightly in your inner sanctuary,
Fueled by the hope that emanates from your core.
Feel the truth of them settle deep in your bones.
Feel the warmth and pure energy.
It's the fuel that feeds on your vision for a better life.
This feeling of warmth and inspired energy is your new baseline.
It is a promise that you hold all the hope and motivation that you need.
And keep fanning the flames of your desires.
As we come to the end of this meditation,
Take one final deep breath in,
Holding on to the empowering warmth of your inner flame.
Slowly exhale,
Setting the intention to protect this flame and to trust the inspired visions it revealed.
When you feel the shadow of the naysayer return,
Or if doubt ever tries to dim this light,
Remember the physical sensation of the flame.
Remember to take a deep breath and ask yourself,
What have I fanned this flame?
Thank you for letting me be part of your journey today.
I hope you move forward with a powerful sense of hope and inspiration,
Always remembering the strength of your inner fire.
Until next time,
This is Michelle,
Wishing that these meditation tithes spark your inner flame to life.
