Speaker 1: Thank you for choosing this meditation on nurturing friendships. Sit
or lie down comfortably. If you can place one hand
over your heart, the place where love for your friends lives.
Take a slow breath in and a slower breath out
again inhale. Quietly exhale, and feel your shoulders soften and
your jaw relax. Bring to mind one friend or let
whoever needs you most appear naturally their face. Hear their laugh,
Remember a moment they made you feel truly seen. With
your next inhale, silently say their name with your exhale,
send them warmth from your heart to theirs, like a
soft ribbon of golden light. One more breath for them inhale.
Thank you for being in my life. Exhale. I am
grateful for you exactly as you are now. Widen the circle.
Picture all the people who form your chosen family, near
or far, in daily contact or year between messages, on
this inhale, draw their love toward you. On this exhale,
send your love back multiplied. If any tiny hurt or
unspoken thing floats up, let it rest in your open palms.
With one gentle exhale, release it into the light. It
does not have to travel with you any more. Feel
your heart expand spacious enough for imperfections, time zones and
long silences. Silently say to all of them, and to yourself,
I choose you. I am here. Our connection is safe
with me. Rest in that warmth for two more quiet breaths,
Let it in and let it out when you're ready,
Take a final inhale of gratitude and a long happy
sigh out. Open your eyes whenever it feels right, and
carry this soft glow with you. Some One somewhere just
felt lighter because you thought of them with love. Thank
you for tending the garden of friendship to day. Now
mustay