Have you ever let yourself be touched by true heartbreak?
Your heart needs to break before we can build an even more beautiful world.
In Japanese,
They call it Kintsugi.
It is believed that rather than hiding the cracks,
We'll celebrate them.
Finding beauty in imperfection,
In permanence.
By adding gold,
We're strengthening the piece whilst enhancing its uniqueness.
Our gold is our own self-compassion.
Compassion is love in action.
It is the glue that holds this precious life together.
Sometimes,
The structures of your life cannot support what you are becoming.
And therefore,
They need to collapse entirely before we can rebuild a new world.
Now adjust your posture as needed.
Sit comfortably on your chair or cushion.
Relax your shoulders and arms.
And simply bring your attention to your breath.
We're giving permission for our hearts to feel.
We're simply sitting,
Acknowledging.
We're not judging the situation.
We're just sitting here and acknowledging.
Feel the top of your head.
Back of your head.
Your neck and shoulders.
Hands and fingertips.
Chest area.
All the way down.
To your pelvic.
Feel your back.
Feel where you make contact with your cushion or chair.
The volume of your legs.
And just simply be.
You've been given this beautiful body.
All it needs is to rest and be listened to.
Now bring to mind person,
Figure,
Can even be a pet that you instantly feel a strong connection with.
Take a moment to visualize this entity.
Now imagine that this person,
Figure,
Animal,
Is facing you and it's looking directly into your eyes.
You're able to feel their love.
You're able to feel their presence.
Imagine how this being is looking at you through their own eyes with unconditional love.
Wanting the best for you.
Now breathe into that space.
Now gently let them go.
Stay with those feelings.
Warmth,
Of love.
And simply notice how those feelings were always,
Were already within you.
Nothing came from the external world.
You may choose to place your hands at your heart and let this unconditional love within be felt.
Giving full permission with nothing to do.
Relax your shoulders and arms just a bit more.
Let gravity do its thing.
Stay in this space for a few moments.
Stay in this space.
And there's no need to rush.
You see there is a deep sense of love that cannot be destroyed.
This is life itself.
You might forget from time to time but the love will never leave your side.
It will be here in your darkest moments.
It will hold your hand until the end of your life.
Always here and available to you.
And as we come to the end of the practice take a deep breath in through the nose out through the mouth.
Gently wiggle your fingers and toes.
And slowly open your eyes.
Thank you for being with me today.
