Reflections Of Our Inherent Gifts

Reflections of Our Inherent Gifts, a guided visualization by Michelle Scavetta. Throughout life, we come across people who lift us up and make a positive difference in our lives. The gifts of the people we’ve admired and the people who have touched our life helped shape who we are today. Join me on a journey as we reflect on the gifts that have been shared with us through the years and awaken to the gifts we’ve brought to share with the world.

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Reflections of our inherent gifts. Take a moment to get into a comfortable position. I invite you to take three deep breaths as you turn your attention inward and slowly close your eyes if you feel comfortable. Take a moment to feel the seat beneath you, Fully supporting you right where you are. Noticing any sounds in your environment that may seem distracting. Allow the sounds to begin to fade into the distance as you bring your full attention to your breath. Allowing your breath to find its own natural rhythm. With each exhale, Allow yourself to relax a little deeper into your seat. In your mind's eye, Imagine yourself walking along a path on a beautiful summer day. Take a moment to notice what you see along the path. Are there any trees, Flowers, Animals, Other people? Something about this path feels familiar, And as you continue walking, A sense of calm washes over you. The warmth of the sun bathes you, And with each step you feel guided and supported as you make your way down this path. In the distance, You see a field that you feel drawn to. As you get closer, At the edge of the field, You see a large stone with the words, I am, Engraved on it. Taking a moment to look at the stone, What does it feel like to stand next to it? Perhaps you feel a sense of being anchored, Grounded, And at peace. Whatever you feel or sense, Simply notice it, And you quietly repeat the words engraved on the stone, I am. As you step beyond the stone and fully into the field, Feelings of warmth, Love, And limitless possibilities wash over you. Looking around, You see beautiful arrays of vibrant flowers covering the field. Perhaps you can smell their fragrance. You take a moment to breathe in the breathtaking view. Admiring the beauty of nature all around you, You notice a small pond at the center of the field and you walk over to it. As you stand before it, You suddenly feel mesmerized by your reflection in the water. You know the reflection is you, But something about it looks different. The reflection looks stronger, Clearer, More confident, More empowered. You sense that your reflection has a message for you, So you ask it, What is it that I need to know? Before your eyes, Along the water's surface, You begin to see images of people, Characters, And heroes throughout your life who have inspired you, People you've admired, Who have lifted you up. Perhaps it was a parent, A grandparent, A sibling, An aunt, Uncle, A teacher, Friend, Coach, Musician, Author, Coworker, Mentor, Or maybe even a fictional character or historical figure. As each person's reflection passes by, You remember the quality you admired most about them and the impact they had on your life. Simply allow the images and the memories to pass by and fill the surface of the water as if you were watching a movie screen. As the reflections pass by, You feel a growing sense of gratitude for the gifts each person brought into your life and for the qualities that they had that helped shape who you are today. Taking a moment to remember the words that were engraved on the stone at the edge of the field, I am. You begin repeating those words as you reflect on the qualities of the people you've admired. During this time of reflection, A powerful realization washes over you. You would not be able to see these qualities in these people if they did not already exist within you. They are a mirror that reflects back to you the extraordinary light that you are through the qualities that you admire in them. These qualities are your inherent gifts that you bring to the world. As this realization sinks in, A warm feeling of truth washes over you and you repeat the words I am. Taking a deep breath in, You allow the qualities to lift you up as you remember with deep clarity who you are and the gifts you have to share. Taking a deep breath in, You sense that your time in the field is coming to a close. You bow to the pond in gratitude, Thanking your reflection and all of the people who came to the surface for all that was shared. Taking another look around the field, Admiring the beauty of nature for another moment, You begin to walk back to the field's opening. As you come upon the stone at the field's edge, You feel guided to place your hand on the stone in recognition that something is different. You are not the same as you were moments ago when you first walked in. Taking one more look at the words etched in the stone, I am, You give it a gentle nod and smile in understanding. As you begin to walk back down the path, Thinking about all that transpired, You notice a sense of greater clarity, Groundedness and perhaps a lightness in your step. Maybe you feel like running or skipping or dancing or simply taking your time as you walk back to the beginning of the path. As you reach the path's edge, You turn around and offer a gentle bow to the path, To the field off in the distance and to the reflections of your inherent gifts. As you close your eyes and bring your awareness back to your breath, You begin to feel the seat beneath you and your awareness returns to the room before you and the sounds and the smells around you. Taking a moment to move your hands and your feet to help you come back into the present moment as you take the insights from this meditation into your day.