Hello and welcome to this meditation.
Today we will practice a visualization that will help you find peace and gratitude.
Take a few moments to settle in.
Close your eyes and begin to relax.
As you allow your breath to flow freely now,
I would like you to clear your mind.
The idea isn't to rid your mind of all thoughts,
But to encourage a smooth flow of breathing in and breathing out.
Set an intention to bring peace to the mind and breathing out,
Letting go of overthinking,
Letting go of stress or anxiety and releasing anything that distracts you from this experience.
Now with one more nice deep inhale and a slow exhale,
Bring all of your attention within.
Notice your breath,
Notice how your body feels,
Going deeper and deeper inside.
The outside world disappearing and a new scene slowly appearing around you.
Different shapes and colors come into view,
Slowly brightening and sharpening as you look around.
You find yourself in a lush garden surrounded by bright green bushes,
Beautiful statues,
Vibrant plants and flowers.
Take a few moments to look around,
Taking in your new surroundings.
You are the creator here.
Dig deeply into your imagination and paint the scene,
Letting your creative juices flow.
Feel the soft grass beneath your ears,
Hear the birds flutter and sink in the trees.
Breathe in the fresh,
Crisp air,
Make it real.
Walking slowly forward now,
You notice a path before you.
Its tones are smooth,
Glistening in the sunlight.
Step on this path and continue to walk forward,
Curious about where it leads.
With each step you notice that you are becoming more and more relaxed,
Peacefully following this gently winding path.
Soon you hear trickling water and find yourself before a great stone fountain.
Take a few moments to visualize this fountain,
Noticing the subtle details,
The colors of the streaming splash in water.
You know that the water in this fountain is here to refresh you and you eagerly cup your hands and dip them into the flow.
Bringing your hands to your lips,
You sip the water,
Drinking every last drop.
You feel overwhelmingly grateful for this water and this is a deep appreciation you have never before experienced.
You are so thankful for this healing and rejuvenation,
Grateful for the opportunity to give your body what it needs.
Once more,
Cup your hands and gather more water.
Drinking more slowly now as you continue to express gratitude for this water.
This fountain never goes dry so long as you keep gratitude alive in your heart.
Feel the water flowing through your body,
Inspiring even more gratitude to arise within you.
Drinking more slowly now as you continue to express gratitude for this experience.
This fountain inspires you to appreciate the gifts in your life.
This fountain never goes dry so long as you keep gratitude alive in your heart.
Feel the water flowing through your body,
Inspiring even more gratitude to arise within you.
Imagine the water that flows from this fountain,
Touching everything in the garden,
Nourishing it,
Seeping down into the soil and traveling up the roots of every plant,
Every flower,
Providing water for the birds and the small animals that call this garden home.
Notice the way the water invigorates these living things the way it invigorates your body.
The grass beneath your feet is supple.
The trees above you are strong,
Their leaves glistening in the sun.
Filling your hands,
You fill your own cup of gratitude,
Expressing thanks along with all of the living things around you.
There is enough for everyone and you are always welcome to come here to this peaceful sanctuary to fill your cup.
Any time you have forgotten to appreciate the very essence of life,
You are called here to bask in this divine experience of receiving and expressing gratitude.
Bring to mind all of the areas of your life that can use a sprinkling of gratitude.
Hold them in your mind's eye as you breathe easily and hold the water in your cupped palms once more,
Gratefully pouring the sacred water on these areas of your life,
Any stagnancies in your home,
Work,
Your relationships and allowing the water to heal and rejuvenate these areas too.
Envision your life bulking up and blossoming with renewed energy.
Appreciation flows effortlessly from you,
As effortlessly as the gentle water flowing from this fountain.
Breathing easily,
Simply enjoy your time in this garden for the next few moments,
Peaceful and relaxed.
Now it's time to bid the garden goodbye,
Once more expressing thanks for this experience and then slowly following the pebble path to the beginning.
Allow the garden to fade from the view with your next exhale and your current surroundings to materialize as you inhale deeply,
Opening your eyes.
Always remember that you can return to this garden whenever you would like to fill your cup with gratitude,
Sending you love and peace.
Salaam
