~ A 5-Minute Meditation

Find a quiet, private place to begin. Sit down and get comfortable. Take in three deep, slow breaths, in through your nose, out through your mouth...

Allow your body to relax. Gently guide your awareness to your breath. Rest in this awareness...

Visualize yourself sitting in the middle of the desert. It is night time and you can see stars twinkling all around you...

Just above you, you can see a bright, radiant star with a shimmering white light beaming down upon you...

See this light entering the top of your head, comforting you...filling you with its radiance...renewing your heart and mind. Experience yourself in total oneness with this loving gift of light...

Recall a time when you felt joyful and at peace. Allow this memory to spread throughout your entire body, warming you. Continue breathing slowly and deeply...

See this light touching everyone you meet, bringing harmony to every aspect of your life. When you feel ready, thank your shining star for giving you its light...

Gradually let your mind return to your surroundings. Slowly open your eyes, still feeling the warmth of this light glowing from within you...

Sit quietly for a moment and notice how refreshed you feel.

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