Speaker 1: Welcome in. Take a moment to pause whatever you've been doing.
You don't need to finish anything right now, or get
anything exactly right. Just allow yourself to step away, even briefly,
and settle into a position that feels comfortable. If it
feels okay, gently close your eyes or soften your gaze.
Let your body begin to slow down. Notice any tension
you might be holding, especially in your shoulders or your
jaw or your chest. I don't need you to change
anything yet, just notice. Bring your attention to your breath.
Let it be natural right now, the simple rhythm of
breathing in and breathing out. Nothing to adjust, nothing to perfect.
If you've been feeling pressure to do more, to be better,
to get things perfectly right, acknowledge that. Don't see it
as a problem to solve, but as something that's been present.
Perfectionism often comes with a sense of urgency, a feeling
that something isn't quite enough yet, that you need to
keep going, keep fixing, keep adjusting. Let's see if you
can notice that feeling without immediately responding to it. Now,
Gently deepen your inhale and slow your exhale. Inhale deeply
and gently exhale. Let each breath out begin to soften
that sense of urgency. For this moment, you are allowed
to pause without improving anything. You are allowed to exist
without evaluating yourself. You are allowed to let something be unfinished,
including this moment. Let those ideas settle. Bring your attention
back to your breath again. Notice how it continues on
its own. It doesn't need to be optimized or corrected.
It's steady without being perfect. Let yourself be the same
way for now. If your mind starts to pull you
back into thinking what you should be doing, what needs fixing,
notice it and then return to your breath without frustration,
only quiet redirection. Take another slow breath in and a
longer breath out. Let your shoulders drop slightly more. Let
your whole face feel completely relaxed. Let your body feel supported.
Where you are. Nothing about your worth is determined by
how perfect this moment might be. Stay here for one
more breath in and a full breath out. You are
a wonderful, capable person, beautiful in heart and soul, and
you matter in this world. You are enough just as
you are. When you're ready, gently begin to bring awareness back.
Wiggle your fingers, your toes, roll your shoulders if that
feels good, open your eyes or lift your gaze, and
as you continue your day, carry a little less pressure
with you. Nomas Day