Welcome to Tranquil Sleep Meditation.
My name is Jacqueline and I'm going to take you on a sleep journey where I will leave you to enjoy a tranquil night's sleep.
Now settle into your bed.
Focus on getting comfortable and cozy.
Pour the covers around you and lie your head softly on your pillow as you gently allow your eyes to close.
Move your body a little,
Just to be sure you're in the best,
Most comfortable position.
Now take a deep breath in,
Hold and release.
Another deep breath in,
Hold and release.
One last time.
Deep breath in,
Hold and release.
Now,
As you breathe steadily,
Your body relaxes more and more.
Check once again that you're in the most comfortable position.
Now that you're cozy,
Let's begin.
Before you settle down to sleep,
We are going to soothe your mind as you wander out into a beautiful garden.
The garden is filled with different flowers and trees and the sunlight creates a magical glow.
There's a bench a little way ahead of you.
You take a seat and admire the glorious view around you.
You breathe in the air and feel relaxed.
You smell the wonderful fragrances of all the magnificent flowers before you.
Your mind is at ease.
Your thoughts are only about the array of colours and shapes you can see.
You feel so tranquil.
You feel so happy and content.
You notice flowers which have special meaning to you.
Warm memories.
Fond memories.
Happy memories.
Memories of people you have shared life with.
As you sit in the glow of these joyful thoughts,
Something catches your attention.
You turn and see a large bird feeder hanging from the branches of a big old oak tree.
You move your attention to the bird feeder.
Birds begin to feed.
Each one bringing you a message in their own way.
At first you see a sparrow,
A remarkably busy bird.
When the sparrow wings its way into your life,
Happiness follows.
The sparrow is telling you it's time to simplify your life.
You turn to your roots and celebrate community.
The sparrow bears a message.
If you do not love yourself,
It's nearly impossible to love others fully.
The sparrow asks you to look closely at all your beautiful qualities.
Honour all the good within you.
Take pride in your abilities and get balance in your life.
The sparrow flies off and you reflect over his messages.
Then a chickadee flies onto the feeder.
The chickadee may be tiny,
But its zestful life is huge.
It's telling you to cherish the simple joys around you.
If life has been far more complicated than it needs to be of late,
The chickadee is letting you know better things are on the horizon for you.
Your heart warms as you take on board these words and the chickadee flies away.
A second later,
A tiny and quite lovely hummingbird flitters in front of you.
The hummingbird represents joy,
Abundance and happy energies.
Its message is about being in the moment and enjoying life's nectar.
The rainbow hues in the hummingbird's feathers shine out.
They represent renewed hope,
Light-heartedness and joy.
The hummingbird whispers in your ear and reminds you to enjoy the sweet,
Simple pleasures in life.
She assures you that the time has come to pursue your dreams and explore ways to create a new reality.
You have so much potential.
The hummingbird flitters in front of you one last time,
Leaving a smile on your face as she flies away.
A goldfinch sings in your ear,
Be ready for a world of creative possibilities opening to you.
You notice the bright sun in the sky and all seems well in the world.
You are reminded to not limit yourself.
Go ahead and soar.
The goldfinch encourages you to meet new people or travel to new places.
Keep things interesting.
It's time to let people see your beauty and begin appreciating the true you.
As the goldfinch flies away,
A bluejay flits in.
They don't tolerate nonsense.
The bluejay reminds us,
If we look closely,
There are many possibilities around us daily.
So be curious.
Make your voice heard,
But don't become annoying.
Also,
The bluejay says,
Don't hold back on a discussion which needs to happen.
The bluejay flies away and you sit for a moment,
Taking in all the birds have shared with you.
You realise life could do with a shake-up.
Some things need to change so that other things can grow.
Your thoughts are interrupted by a wren who wants to help you find a new path and make strong foundations on which to build your dreams and then act on them.
Like the wren,
People are attracted to you,
But when you feel like people take you for granted,
Move away from them.
The wren says to you,
Live life in the moment and experience joy.
The wren flies off and you hear a cuckoo sing.
You make a wish.
This bird signals something new unfolding in your life.
Pay attention to things people are saying around you.
The cuckoo doesn't stay around for long and is soon on its way.
You breathe in the warm air around you as a white dove settles on a branch near you and it smooths out its feathers.
The dove does not like chaos.
It enjoys simplicity and pure intent.
If someone is robbing you of that innocent joy,
It may be time to cut those cords and reclaim your sense of self.
The dove's message to you,
Your dreams may manifest far more quickly than you anticipate.
The dove flies away and you watch it disappear from sight.
A canary with its beautiful yellow feathers flies onto the bird feeder.
It is a vision of sunshine,
Warmth and happiness.
It brings more joy into your life,
More sweetness into your life.
The canary says to avoid the gossips.
They don't lift your spirits.
The canary brings you hope as you move away from negativity and realise everyone fails at times.
Open your wings and try again.
You will succeed.
The canary flies away and a robin takes its place.
When a robin visits,
It means good luck is coming your way.
The robin also represents a loved one,
One who has passed over.
They're telling you that all is fine and there's nothing about which to worry.
They are watching over you and only want to see you happy.
The robin symbolises the end of one phase and the start of a new one.
The robin does not look backward.
Its message is clear.
Find what gives you happiness and comfort here and now.
Live in the present.
When life gets busy,
It's easy to forget the power of gratitude.
Remembering is another lesson from your robin.
Be thankful for even the smallest of blessings in your life.
These will grow your contentment with life.
The robin looks over at you just before it flies away.
You feel a renewed sense of direction and some clarity with thoughts and feelings you have been having about life.
You feel a happiness inside of you.
You feel warmth in your heart.
All the birds have flown away and you realise how sleepy you feel.
You settle back on the bench but realise you are back in your bed.
Joy fills your being and the feeling of calmness comes over you.
You snuggle in the warmth of your bed covers.
You breathe a sigh of contentment knowing that tomorrow will be a brighter day full of good things.
You feel really sleepy now.
You feel content and happy.
Your body is so relaxed and is inviting sleep in.
You feel a calmness within you,
A calmness that you haven't felt for a while.
A calmness that envelops you in its warmth.
Your gentle breaths are soothing as you allow sleep to come,
Knowing that tomorrow will be full of fun.
