A Night Prayer Meditation For Those Who Carry Too Much

A short affirmation meditation by Sanaz. Daily affirmation meditations between 2 - 4 minutes to clear your mind and calm your nervous system. By listening to this recording as many times as you wish, you will notice a significant change in your mood and energy, your thoughts will slow down, and you will think more clearly, feeling relaxed and at ease within yourself.

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Transcript

A night prayer meditation for those who carry too much.

Begin by letting the day fall behind you.

For now,

You do not have to review it.

At this moment,

You do not have to fix it.

Just allow your body to arrive where it is.

On the bed,

On the couch,

In the quiet of this moment.

Let your breath be natural.

If it is shallow,

Let it be shallow.

If it is tired,

Let it be tired.

Let these words gently land on your body and mind.

Steady presence that does not demand more of me.

Tonight,

I come exactly as I am.

Not resolved,

Not finished,

Not caught up.

The day asked for more than I had,

And still I gave what I could.

Let that be enough for now.

Help my nervous system release what it was never meant to carry into sleep.

The tallying,

The rehearsing,

The worry that tomorrow will ask too much again.

If I cannot lay down my responsibilities,

Let me lay down my self-judgment.

If I cannot quiet the world,

Let me quiet the voice that says I should have done more.

Bless this day,

Bless this body for enduring,

For showing up,

For holding tension without complaint.

Let it know it is safe,

At least for these few hours of rest.

As sleep approaches,

Let my thoughts loosen their grip.

Not disappear,

Just soften,

Like hands opening,

Fingers uncurling.

Remind me that restoration does not require perfection.

That even people with unfinished tasks are allowed to sleep.

That tomorrow will meet me whether I worry or not.

Tonight I ask for permission to be held by rest rather than effort.

To let the weight of the day sink out of my muscles,

Out of my chest,

Out of my breath.

And as I drift toward sleep,

Let me carry this question gently with me.

What if rest is not something I earn,

But something my body deserves?

Let this truth settle into me like a blanket.

I have done enough for today.

I have done enough for today.

Take one final breath,

Slow,

Kind and unforced.

Nothing more is required of you now.

Sleep is welcomed,

Rest is here.

You're allowed to let go and be cared for.

Sweet dreams,

Beloved.

Reviews

This was absolutely perfect! I needed it today. My normal sleep meditation left me out of sorts. Then I found this. Perfect. Now a shower and beautiful sleep. Thank you…