Hello and welcome.
In this week's meditation,
We're going to take a few moments to reflect on your past year,
Simulate some of the lessons you've learned,
Honoring your growth and the challenges you've had,
And then releasing the past with love so you can open to a fresh new beginning for the year ahead.
So find somewhere quiet to sit,
Somewhere you won't be disturbed and can completely relax.
Come to a comfortable seated position with a long spine.
Let your hands rest in your lap,
Close your eyes and relax all the little muscles in your face as you begin to deepen and slow your breath.
Inhale,
Exhale,
Relaxing into your body,
Your space.
Inhale,
Exhale,
Finding a sense of ease and relaxation.
Inhale,
Exhale,
Becoming increasingly present to this living moment.
Through all you've been through,
All your ups and downs,
The greatest joys of your life,
And the moments that almost broke you,
You have survived and arrived here and now.
All of your life has brought you right here,
Right now.
Breathing,
Being,
Alive and whole.
You should be so proud.
It takes courage to keep showing up every day,
And I'm so glad that you do.
As you sit here and rest in your own miraculous presence,
I'd like you to softly reflect on the past year and see if you can find a word or a phrase that encompasses the feeling of it.
It may be the first one that pops into your mind,
Or you may have to stretch your mind back over the past 12 months to really feel what it was like for you.
If you think of your life like a book,
What was this past chapter called?
From whatever your word or phrase is,
Honor it,
Honor your journey.
Like any great story,
I'm sure it was full of a diverse array of experiences and emotions,
And all of them served a purpose.
To teach you,
Bless you,
Challenge you,
Delight you,
And show you more of who you truly are.
So I'd like to ask you,
What did you learn this year?
What do you know now that you perhaps did not know at the beginning of the year?
Notice any emotions or memories that come up as you think about your last chapter,
And see if you can hold a space of love for them to be.
You are the witness here.
The past has passed.
It's done.
It's gone.
And you have the power here and now not to change what's happened,
But to send it love and see it in a new light.
You can choose to see it with kindness,
Forgiveness,
Compassion,
And appreciation.
And if you'd like,
You can send a small prayer blessing to the you that lived through this past year,
Thanking them and honoring their journey,
The journey that got you here today.
Take a deep breath in.
And exhale with a sigh,
Let it all go.
And with that,
Use your imagination to close this past chapter of your life and open a fresh page.
Know that this very moment is a fresh start and a new beginning for you.
You don't have to be who you were yesterday or even an hour ago.
You are new in this world.
A rebirthing of your being is occurring in every moment of your existence.
And so with this great freedom to be and choose who you are in mind,
Take a few moments to reflect on what this next chapter will be called.
What kind of energy do you want to bring into the new year?
What kind of experiences do you want to have?
Use a word or intention that both soothes and delights you.
One that feels just right.
Remember,
You are the author of your own story and you get to choose how you move and breathe and be in this world and perhaps more importantly,
How you perceive it.
You can choose to see through the eyes of love.
And I just know that you're going to create beautiful things this year and share so many wonderful moments with the ones you love,
Friends both new and old.
All that you've lived up until now has prepared you for this moment.
This new beginning.
And the future is oh so bright,
Just like you.
Inhale,
Exhale,
Relax.
Take a moment to just breathe and sit with your new word or intention.
Holding it in your mind and your heart as you arrive fully into your body,
Into your space.
Opening up your eyes.
Honoring this moment with your full presence and awareness.
Letting yourself be exactly as you are.
You perfectly you.
A living,
Breathing miracle here for all of us to delight in.
Thank you for taking the time to meditate here with me today.
I'm so grateful for your gentle presence here.
Make sure to stay tuned for next week's meditation where I'll walk you through how to practice living and embodying the essence of the new you so that you can really make this new energy and chapter real for yourself.
The light in me sees,
Honors,
And celebrates the light in you.
From my heart to yours,
Namaste.
