Take a breath in,
Inhaling from your feet.
Exhale gently,
Releasing any tension stored in your body.
Allow it to move into the ground beneath you.
Inhale once again,
Feeling at peace inside yourself.
And as you exhale,
Close your eyes,
Moving into this time of meditation.
Find yourself standing on a rocky,
Pebbled beach near the edge of the ocean's water.
It is getting close to sunset.
And although the sun's light flows through the air,
It does not seem clear.
You can see that there is some fog offshore beginning to roll in.
You take in the sound of the ocean,
The water steadily lapping against the shore.
The sound touches your ears.
This steady rhythm of water helps you to relax.
And as you take another breath in,
You smell the salt in the air.
The salty air touches your skin,
Your face,
Your arms and your feet.
You notice that more fog has begun to roll in,
Obscuring your view into the distance.
Suddenly,
To the right,
Your eyes are drawn to a light.
This light seems to stand above everything around it.
You can make out that it looks like a lighthouse.
You feel happy inside knowing that if you go to the lighthouse,
You will surely find a better view of the horizon,
Maybe even above the fog.
You begin to walk towards the lighthouse that stands in the distance.
Each step forward moves you closer to the source of light.
The light radiating from the lighthouse grows brighter and illuminates your way until you are standing at the base of it.
You are able to easily find the door and upon checking,
You notice that it is unlocked.
As you open the door and enter inside,
You see a spiral staircase in front of you.
You begin to climb the stairs,
Making your way towards the top of the lighthouse,
Happy to be inside.
As you make your way up the stairs,
You begin to reflect on your day and realize that just as there is fog outside,
Which you are unable to see through,
There also seems to be a similar fog within yourself that is blocking your view of your path.
This fog obscures your view of your own horizon,
Of the path of which you are traveling,
But you're not afraid of this place inside of you,
Just curious.
You wonder what's beyond the fog.
What is currently obscured from your view that would reveal the next step on your path?
You continue to make your way up the staircase and you notice that you are almost at the top and excited to take in the beautiful view outside.
You can't wait to see the ocean,
To see the horizon,
To see what lies beyond.
The light inside the lighthouse is glowing brightly and moves in a steady rhythm,
Circling around.
This light reaches out and illuminates the shoreline,
Casting a steady glow,
Helping create a safe haven for those who are traveling.
Near the top of the landing of the stairs,
You see there's a comfortable chair in which you can sit to watch the view from inside the lighthouse.
Once seated in the chair,
You can see the coastline,
The ocean and the fog.
You take all these images in,
Breathing them into your body.
As you are seated and have taken in the view of the coastline and the ocean,
You gently close your eyes and go within.
You find it interesting that upon closing your eyes,
Instead of darkness,
You see within yourself,
Within your chest,
A light glowing inside of you.
As it glows and gleams,
Radiating outward,
You become curious and want to go look at it more closely.
You stand up and make your way towards the light and see that it is shining brightly.
And although it seems to be dark around the places that are not illuminated,
You easily make your way there,
Feeling through the darkness,
Moving forward towards the light held within your chest,
Your heart inside of you.
As you get closer to the light and realize that it looks just like the light coming from the lighthouse you are already in,
This light from the lighthouse,
This beacon of safety and hope is also a beacon of hope stored inside yourself that you have access to at all times,
No matter what the weather is outside.
This light illuminating the path shines from your chest,
From your heart,
A brilliant shining light guiding you no matter the fog that is inside yourself.
You are never lost and will always find safety following this light that resides within you.
When you reach the glowing light that sits inside yourself,
Inside your heart,
You find that it is translucent and depending on how the light shifts and shimmers,
The colors seem to change.
You find that you are able to step inside this light,
Allowing it to completely surround you and as you do,
It forms a circle of light all the way around you and the feeling you receive inside is one of hope,
Hope for the sacredness of all life and that because this lives within you,
It will always be there to guide you on your journey.
Now you notice that within this light,
You see a new staircase appear before you.
You begin to make your way up the staircase and as you do,
You yourself become the glowing body of light,
Translucent and shimmering with changing colors.
And at what appears to be the top of this staircase,
You realize that you yourself have become the lighthouse.
You are the lighthouse and your light is a beacon for both yourself and for others allowing a new pathway to be lit.
You are lighthouse of hope.
Take a deep breath in,
Breathing in this knowing into your body and exhale allowing the light within you to move out through your body,
Glowing around you.
Your light will always be carried inside you,
Inside your heart.
On your journey in life,
When it appears foggy and unclear,
Look to the light within you.
It will guide you because it comes from your heart that is connected to a light greater than yourself,
A beacon of hope for this whole world.
Before we close this practice,
I would like to share a poem with you.
I am a beacon of hope,
A lighthouse that shines in the dark and illuminates.
I cut through the fog and find my place.
I am a grounded structure,
Not easily shaken,
Which guides those around me through my bright faith.
There is nothing on earth that can dim my light,
No matter the storms I face.
And when it is a clear and shining day,
I remain in silent,
Brilliant motion,
Continually guiding the way.
Take a deep breath in and exhale.
Breathe in once more and exhaling slowly.
May your inner lighthouse always guide your way and become a beacon of light and hope for others.
And may you always feel connected to the feeling of hope this light brings with it.
May your day be filled with blessings.
Namaste.
Thank you.
God bless you.
God bless you.
God bless you.
God bless you.
