Welcome,
Dear one.
This is your self-led morning practice,
A sacred space to begin your day connected and anchored in your self-energy.
Each morning,
We meet one of the original qualities of your essence,
The natural energies that live within your soul.
Today,
We awaken choice,
The quality of self that shapes your path,
Defines your direction and creates your destiny from the inside out.
Please,
Take a moment to anchor into your seat.
Let your breath settle into a soft and natural rhythm.
With each inhale,
Arrive a little more.
With each exhale,
Release what is not needed.
And now,
As you turn inward,
Take a moment to feel into your relationship with the sense of choice.
Choice is one of your greatest powers.
Every choice you make,
Large or small,
Shapes the direction of your life.
If you choose to stay with one person,
Your life unfolds one way.
If you choose another path,
Your life unfolds differently.
If you choose a certain country,
A certain career,
A certain lifestyle,
Your destiny shifts.
Even the small choices,
What you eat today,
How you care about your body,
Where you place your attention,
They subtly and powerfully sculpt your future.
Choice is truly a superpower,
And yet,
Sometimes it feels like we don't have choice at all.
Sometimes,
It feels like circumstances block the choice we want to make,
Sometimes fear clouds the way,
Sometimes we don't know what we want,
Sometimes parts of us are afraid and sabotage our decisions,
Or even they freeze and they want someone else to choose for us.
Take a gentle breath in and as you exhale,
Ask within,
How good am I at making my own choices?
Do I trust myself to choose?
Do I hand my choices away to others?
Do I avoid choosing until life chooses for me?
Notice what arises in your body,
A tightening,
An emotion,
Fear,
Belief,
Thought,
Just observe with openness and compassion.
And now,
Very lightly bring your awareness to the parts within that might struggle when it comes to choice.
Some parts fear making the wrong decision,
Some are afraid to regret it,
Some parts fear commitment,
As if one step will trap them forever,
Some parts worry about consequences and others worry about judgment.
Let these parts be here,
Let them be seen by you.
Now,
With a heart full of compassion,
I invite you to speak with these parts,
Saying,
I see your fear.
I understand why choosing feels so hard for you.
I know that you want to protect me,
Protect me from bad choices,
From suffering,
From stuckness,
From regret,
I know.
Let these parts finally meet yourself,
See you in the full light,
See you in your full presence as you are today,
Not a small child,
Not a powerless person,
But mature adult human.
And from this place of self,
Invite your parts to turn toward you and truly see who you are today.
Let them see your age,
Let them see your capability,
Your maturity and the agency you hold today.
Let your protective parts,
Fearful parts see the truth in you.
You are not 5 years old anymore,
You are an adult with strength,
Capacity and the power to navigate consequences.
Comfort these scared parts by letting them know that I've got this,
Indeed today I can handle what comes.
And if something goes wrong,
I won't blame myself or others,
I will learn,
Adjust and I will keep moving forward,
In spite of fear.
Our choice becomes effortless and clear when all parts step back and your self leads forward.
So,
Now,
Ask these parts that feel they can't choose,
Scared to choose,
Don't have choice,
To soften a little bit inside and give you more space.
We are not asking them to disappear or leave,
But we ask them to soften.
To soften because self can be trusted.
Because self,
Indeed,
Has choice.
The power of choice.
And now bring to your mind one choice in your life that needs attention today.
Maybe something small,
Maybe something significant.
Don't try to solve it.
Just feel into it.
And ask your system,
What blocks my ability to choose here?
Is it fear?
Pressure?
Is it not wanting to disappoint someone?
Or maybe it's not trusting you enough.
Take a moment to see what blocks the ability to choose.
And so,
No matter what is their fear,
Ask these parts to step back a little.
Give you space.
Give yourself room to choose.
Choose without fear.
Choose without doubt.
Simply choose.
And hopefully,
As the parts give the self more space,
Notice how the choice feels now.
Take one slow breath into your chest and let the energy of choice rise within you.
Choice,
Rooted in self,
Feels calm,
Steady and aligned.
It doesn't panic,
It doesn't rush,
It does not collapse.
Choice is simply the natural expression of who you are.
Let this energy fill your body,
Your belly,
Your chest,
Your throat,
Your spine.
And know that whatever choice you make today,
You're truly capable of handling the outcome.
From self,
With dignity,
Resilience and self-energy.
Allow all these parts to feel that truth inside of them.
I can choose.
I can trust myself.
I can lead.
And now begin to sense your surroundings again.
The quality of air.
Subtle sounds.
Presence around you.
May this quality you have awakened today,
The choice,
Be the energy that guides your day.
Let it infuse your actions,
Your decisions,
Your conversations.
And the way you move through life.
Put one hand on your heart and internally say,
I lead from choice.
I lead from choice.
Take one last deep breath.
And as you exhale,
Feel yourself grounded.
Sovereign.
And ready to meet the day.
From self,
With choice.
Thank you for practicing with me today.
Om.
