Hello people,
Welcome to this Relax This Christmas series which is inspired by my self-care secrets,
Navigating Christmas indulgence with the Ease Course here on Inside Timer.
In this meditation we are going to wind down and to give ourselves the gift of peace by the fireside.
A gift that we all need for Christmas and beyond.
Think of this gift as invaluable,
A gift that is given by fire.
An element that ironically can be so constructive with building your relationship with peace.
So just winding down now,
Sitting or lying down on a comfortable chair or bed.
Relaxing into this very moment.
Hearing the sound of the fireplace.
Dive into this very scene where you are by the fire.
Your feet are up and you are completely relaxed.
The sound of fire is a unique experience.
It pops and cracks.
It sizzles and burns.
But somehow it transfers a certain relaxation into your system.
It has an inbuilt nature of peace built in when listening.
Maybe when we as a species first found fire,
We associated it with food and warmness.
Two very rewarding and powerful survival mechanisms.
Listen to the sound as it lulls you into peace.
Your ancestors have heard this sound many times.
The fire transfers lots of heat to you.
So soothing and warm.
Your body,
Mind and spirit is getting nurtured by the warm fire.
The pops and cracks.
The sound nurtures your eardrum.
Can you listen to the details of the fire?
Listen to the variety.
Mindfully listening for the next while as the peace transfers in.
Be curious about the different changes in the sounds.
The different pitch.
The variability.
It's like a song in itself.
Fire is a great musician.
Be here in this moment.
Nowhere else to go.
Nothing else to do but be here.
Anything else that you think you have to do now will be here for you after.
The fire and your being is here right now.
Not doing,
Being.
No ideals.
No conclusions.
Just you and the fire.
Soaking up the peace it offers.
Accepting whatever comes up within your system.
Nothing wrong.
Nothing right.
Whatever comes is here.
Let it be.
The same way the fire burns all kinds of wood.
Big,
Small,
Thin,
Long.
Any wood that there is.
It doesn't discriminate.
The fire just burns away.
Burning.
Cleansing.
Clearing this moment.
It knows no different than to burn.
To clear.
To cleanse.
The fire has no worries.
It's just here.
Being here.
With it.
Now as this meditation comes to an end.
Feeling grateful for the fire.
For the warmness it provided.
And for the deeper lessons.
Anytime you pass a fireplace this Christmas.
Listen to it.
It might have something to tell you.
Just waking yourself back up.
Coming back to the world.
Back.
Back.
Back.
When you're ready,
Opening your eyes.
Well done.
Thank you for listening to that meditation.
If you wish,
Try out one of my other meditations in this Christmas series.
Also share it with your friends and family.
You are strong.
You are tranquil.
You are the peaceful fire.
Have a great Christmas and beyond.
See you soon.
