Establish a Daily Breathing Practice
with this program of 30 days of breathing
Day 1
The Basic Circular Breath (PDF)
Breathing Apps for your phone (PDF)
Day 2
The Basic Circular Breath (Guided Meditation)
Day 3
If you are a student of this work, you are invited to use a faster breath after the music begins. For those who are new to the work, stay with the breath we have been using. Remember to keep the breath full and relax the exhale.
Remember to practice your breathing pace before starting the meditation. For those who liked the bell, you might like to practice with this audio. It is timed at the same pace as the breathing apps in Day 1.
Day 4
Today we have a Breathing Meditation to help you connect even more fully to the benefits of using the Basic Circular Breath. Remember to practice your breathing pace before starting the meditation. Remember to keep your breath full and connected.
Day 5
Be sure to practice your breathing exercise before going into the meditation. Being grounded is the foundation for being centered. From this point, all things are possible.
Day 6
Cleansing and Healing Meditation
Read about >>the benefits of Integral Breath Therapy. What is important in all of this is that you continue to breathe... and ask your questions. I will respond as quickly as possible.
Day 7
Please take a look at the attached materials on topic of Intention. When we combine the use of intention along with our breath, it gains power. It is an important aspect of our growth and development when we realize that we can ASK for what we want or need.
Day 8
A Rainbow Breathing Meditation
Day 8 meditation brings us to the colors of the rainbow. As you do the meditation, breathe each color in and see how you feel. If a particular color calls you, then focus on it during the music that follows. Each color has a frequency of its own and it is possible that you need to increase that frequency in your body. Please see the attached information.
Day 9
This is a classic meditation used to create a sense of safety, peace, and trust. Whenever you feel anxious, this is the meditation to use. We all need to have a place of peace to relax When we use our breath and remember what we created in this meditation, it goes deep inside and creates change.
So many of us did not have the experience of knowing that we were safe and protected as children. The inner child may still need to have this corrective experience. This is the opportunity to show the little one inside that we are the adults that can create the safety they have always needed and deserved.
It is never too late to have a happy childhood. This is a lovely way to remember that we are always safe and cared for. Keep Breathing!
Day 10
The accumulated benefits of breathing cannot be underestimated. In the beginning, it can be quite subtle, but in retrospect, you may find yourself more relaxed and peaceful. Some of you will relate to some topics more than others. This is completely fine. However, you may find surprises in some of the topics as the meditation touches on places you might not be aware of.
I have attached some materials on the topic of Affirmations for you. If you want to change your mind, you will need to reinforce your chosen affirmations through repetition.
Day 11
Our Meditation today has to do with Healing the Body. The body needs care and attention. There is so much stress out there that it begins to wear us down physically. The body is speaking to us all the time. Are you listening? This meditation can help you to stay connected to the voice of the body and learn to listen more closely to what it is telling you.
Your breath moves the energy through your body and creates an opportunity for physical healing. It will align you with the Inner Healer. So Breathe, let go, and listen to the messages of your body.
Day 12
The topic of this meditation is about loving yourself. It is said that all love is self-love as no one can make you feel love. It comes from inside you. However, we often leave ourselves aside and focus on who is out there. If we apply this love to ourselves first, everyone benefits... Especially YOU.
Self-love is important to living well. It influences who you pick for a mate, the image you project at work, and how you cope with the problems in your life. It is so important to your welfare that I want you to know how to bring more of it into your life.
7 steps to Self-Love
1. Become Aware - People who have more self-love tend to know what they think, feel, and want. They are mindful and act accordingly.
2. Act on needs rather than wants. By staying focused on what you need, you turn away from automatic behavior patterns that get you into trouble, keep you stuck in the past, and lessen self-love.
3. Good self-care. You will love yourself more, when you take better care of your basic needs such as healthy activities, good nutrition, exercise, proper sleep, intimacy, and healthy social interactions.
4. Set boundaries. Set limits or say no to work, love, or activities that are depleting or harmful: physically, emotionally and spiritually.
5. Protect yourself. Bring the right people into your life. There isn't enough time in your life to waste on people who want to take away the shine on your face that says, "I genuinely love myself and life."
6. Forgive yourself. The downside of taking responsibility for our actions is punishing ourselves too much for mistakes in learning and growing. Accept your humanness and realize you are not perfect. No one is.
7. Live intentionally. You will accept and love yourself more when you live with purpose and design. If your intention is to live a meaningful and healthy life, you will make decisions that support this intention.
An adapted version from an article by Deborah Khoshaba Psy.D.
Day 13
Our topic for this meditation has to do with honoring your emotions. During our childhood, we learned to repress our emotional expressions. By putting the lid on, we felt safer, but the energy of our emotions are held in the body. It is like stuffing our feelings in the closet until the closet door bursts open and it all comes falling out. This usually results in chaos. Learning to understand and honor our emotions as the gift they are, changes everything. When we have the ability to deal with our feelings at the time they surface, we will be able to respond rather than react. This will clear the path to the truth that we are LOVE at our core. Please read about the core emotions.
Day 14
Finding peace and quiet is not so simple in our chaotic world these days. At every turn, there is something happening. There is so much noise everywhere. It is so easy to become overstimulated, overloaded, and overwhelmed, leading to anxiety, fear, and depression. It is nearly impossible to be on top of it all when the to-do list is ongoing and ever-growing.
Quieting your mind is the doorway to a peaceful soul.
― Clyde Lee Dennis
We have lost our ability to find a quiet harbor in the midst of the storm. Our thoughts continue to race and all too often, sleep eludes us. However, there is a solution and it might take a little practice to master the process. There are several easy and important ways to quiet the mind. Focusing on the breath is one way. Guided imagery is another. Using affirmations or mantras can also help. In our meditation today, we combine several of these techniques into a 15-minute meditation.
Day 15
The topic of this meditation has to do with contemplating who you are? Along with the meditation, the following questions are worthy of contemplation. Remember that there are no wrong answers here, just an opportunity to learn more about yourself and your relationship with the world.
Who am I?
What am I doing here on the earth?
Am I or is the Universe just a chance occurrence?
Is there some order to our existence?
What is my relationship to my fellow beings? Who are they?
Do I have a purpose for being here?
Ask yourself this question, Who am I? as often as you can and listen to your unconscious speak to you. Within your heart lies the answers.
Day 16
Over the next few days, we will focus our meditations on letting Go. When we let go, there is a sense of freedom that comes with it.
Use the Forest Pool to begin the process and start with Letting Go of controlling your breath. Today, just let your breath be free. Feel the inhale coming in easily and then focus on the breath as it releases. Feel the relief as you exhale and then notice how your lungs naturally refill. As you let go of your breath, it allows you to enter the flow of life.
Use this meditation to let go of physical stress and tension. Notice where you are holding and watch the tension release. Move throughout your body and continue to search out the holding and continue to let it go until your entire body is relaxed.
Then, release any emotions that you are aware of. If they need to express, allow it and notice how you are more relaxed and peaceful. Just keep breathing until your emotions are calm and peaceful.
Lastly, let go of your thoughts. Watch the thoughts as they surface and let them pass through. Using your breath, tune into the space that surrounds the thoughts and the stillness that remains as your thoughts become quiet.
You are at a critical point in your 30 days. You are half way through. If you can stay with it, day after day, you will begin to really notice how you are more balanced and centered.
Keep Breathing.
Day 17
Letting go and handing over are conscious choices. The concept itself appears to be very simple. Just let go and trust. However, when our emotions kick in, the idea of letting it go gets thrown out the window. Then, the struggle begins. Our ego wants to be in charge and it will tell us again and again that letting go is dangerous and that we are likely to lose. It will tell us that we will arrive at the right location at the right time, ONLY if we stay in the driver's seat. It is instinctive to clutch, hold, control and feel safer if we are in charge.
How then, will we achieve our desires or manifest what we want if we are not in control? We have come to believe this to be the truth of our lives. It is true that there is an element of faith and trust that needs to accompany the experience of letting go. There is a part of us that understands that we are not in complete control of our lives. While we can take an active role in the creation of our reality, we know that our lives are a constant interplay of energies involving other people and a myriad of circumstances.
When we truly let go, we completely “hand over” all that we cannot control to that which is higher than us. This does not mean we do nothing, but it does mean that we release what is not in our sphere of influence. Yes, we will do what we can each day, but then trust that there is an influence that will work with us to achieve our desires. There is nothing gained in holding on to stress or worrying about what might happen in the future. When we stay present in this moment, what follows is greater peace of mind.
We let go of the inhale to allow for the exhale. This is letting go. When we let go of controlling our partners, we create a space for greater connection. When we let go of the pain of the past and the fears of the future, we have a chance to just BE who we are in this moment. When we let go of the highs and the lows, balance is the result. If we let go of worrying, we will be happier human beings.
In this meditation, you will have the chance to practice letting go. When you use your breath and relax into the altered state that is created, you will begin to change your holding patterns. The unconscious mind does not know the difference between what is real and what is imagined. The journey begins with a first step, a conscious step. Just like the breath, consciously connecting the inhale and the exhale is a step towards letting go.
Day 18
Letting Go of the Story Meditation
As we continue on our 30-day journey together, over the past few days we have been focusing on letting Go. Only by letting go of the old story are we able to create a new one. It is impossible to write a new chapter in our lives if we are continually re-reading the old ones. We find ourselves playing out the pain and frustration as we indulge in the memory of old hurts, lost opportunities, and failed relationships. Without even knowing it, we can fall into the negative patterns of lashing out and reacting from the pain of these old wounds. Many of them have their roots in our early childhood and we are continuing to retraumatize ourselves by recreating and living out another version of the old story.
No one can hurt you without your permission. It is time to stop agreeing to participate in unhealthy behavior patterns that no longer serve you. Here we have the opportunity to get clear as you continue to state, “I let go”. Of course, it may take time for the process to be complete, but if you never start, it will never end. This is the difficult truth that needs to be faced. What do you gain by holding on to the betrayals, the hurt, and the losses? Absolutely nothing. So, now is the time, and here is the opportunity to prepare for a new beginning. It is the gift you give yourself. You deserve it and only you can create it.
Suffering is not holding you. You are holding suffering. When you become good at the art of letting sufferings go, then you'll come to realize how unnecessary it was for you to drag those burdens around with you. You'll see that no one else other than you was responsible. The truth is that existence wants your life to become a festival. ~ Osho
Continue to breathe and let go a little more each and every day of the holding in your breath.
Day 19
Meeting the Inner Child Meditation
Maybe you are aware of your inner child and maybe you are not. Inner child work is one of the most powerful avenues for healing. It was not until I connected to my inner child that I begin to make significant progress on my healing journey. This inner child is caught between two worlds, the past and the present. It is only through healing this child that can we create changes for the future.
We will be moving into an exploration of the inner child as we go forward on our journey together. When we work with the breath, we have the ability to access the memories, the choices, and the difficulties that led the child to make certain decisions that are still affecting us today. From this point, we can witness our thoughts, understand the beliefs we took on, and increase our awareness of the truths held by this child.
We can be hopeful for the changes that are possible when we understand that we can rewrite the story of the past. When we are patient, loving, and accepting of the child within, we understand that it is never too late to have a happy childhood. The most active way to connect with the child and earlier traumas is through meditations like the one we are doing today. When the child feels safe enough, he/she will reveal what has been hidden. Bring what is hidden into the light and everything transforms.
Day 20
We are looking at Forgiveness as a path to creating change. The breath is the ideal vehicle for making this change. When we breathe, we open up and the emotions begin to surface along with our memories. You cannot heal what you cannot feel. So in order to free ourselves, it’s crucial that we bring these deeper feelings to the surface so that we can let them go. Using your breath will help you to do just that.
By forgiving yourself, you are not condoning your past behavior and you are not ignoring it either. It is always there in the back of your mind and surfaces when you least expect it. By forgiving yourself, you’re simply letting go of the negative emotions and the beliefs that were taken on during the experience. You judge yourself by blaming and shaming your behavior, resulting in deep feels of guilt.
Self-acceptance simply means accepting who you were in that moment. It does not mean that you allow yourself to continue to indulge in self-sabotaging behaviors. You are allowed to forgive yourself for being human. You let go of the judgment for having weaknesses and flaws. You made mistakes but you have learned from them. By holding yourself in a place of love and compassion, you are able to move forward in alignment with your highest good.
Tips for making it easier to forgive yourself
Stop overanalyzing everything you do
Stop judging and criticizing yourself
Stop the negative self-talk
Own up to what you did, but don’t beat yourself up about it
Laugh at your mistakes
Accept that you’re human
Give yourself the benefit of the doubt
Appreciate yourself
Celebrate your successes
View yourself as your own best friend
Day 21
We are continuing our journey together with a series of meditations on Forgiveness. When we ask for forgiveness, we are freed from the suffering of being wrong, feeling guilt, and shame. Blaming yourself is not better than blaming others and is just as damaging. When we feel we have hurt or wronged another person, the feelings can eat away at us and it is important to look closely to make sure that we have done our work in this area.
As you breathe, allow yourself to remember some of the situations in your life that you have injured another through your actions, words, or deeds. This meditation will help you to release the emotions related to this experience. In addition to asking the person in the meditations, decide if the situation needs some additional and appropriate action for the person involved. Some of the options to consider are; to write a letter of apology, send flowers, or have a conversation. However, there are individuals who are best left to go on their way. Remember that forgiveness is about healing YOUR heart. There may be those who have passed on or you have lost touch with along the way. In these cases, you may want to write a letter from your heart and mail it to yourself. Reading this letter can be very healing.
Forgiveness is a Spiritual cleansing and the highest form of love. It is love’s toughest work, holds the greatest risk, and promises a supreme reward. Forgiveness takes place in the heart where it opens a space to hold more of the good feels of love, joy, and happiness. When you are forgiven, you will feel it deep inside. Your energy increases, your stress levels decrease, and you have greater peace of mind.
I hope you are all breathing daily and using the music at the end of the meditation to continue the process. If you get behind, just stay in order and you will eventually catch up. The meditations have a sequence and I recommend that you listen to them in order. Just take each day as you can.
Day 22
This is the third and final Meditation focusing on Forgiveness. We have applied the concept of Forgiveness to forgiving Ourselves, Asking for Forgiveness, and Forgiving Others. One of the obstacles to forgiveness is the misunderstanding about what it means to forgive. Forgiveness is not about approving of inappropriate or abusive behavior but in recognizing the reality about what has happened. The injustice may have hurt you deeply in body, mind, and spirit and while this fact cannot be ignored, there is no point in allowing it to dominate your life. It takes courage to set aside justifiable anger or to forgive the unforgivable acts of betrayal. It means that you are no longer willing to carry the burden of resentment, anger, or blame along with the effects this leaves on your physical and emotional wellbeing. You are consciously choosing to free yourself from the place of the victim and let go of the need for either apology or retribution.
To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.
~Lewis B. Smedes
Holding a grudge is damaging to your health and affects your life in many ways that may surprise you. It keeps you tied to the past, steals your power, and robs you of the present moment. There is a quote of unknown origin that goes like this, “Resentment is like taking poison and waiting for the other person to die”. Emotions such as sadness, blame, anger, and hurt along with the desire for revenge are the poison that keeps us from experiencing the joy of life. It is as though we are caught in a repeating cycle of unhappiness as we relive the offense again and again in our minds and hearts.
When you have the ability to forgive, your relationships are more fulfilling and deepen to new levels of intimacy. Most of all, when you forgive your capacity to love increases and you are filled with renewed hope and optimism. My hope is that you will use these meditations to free yourself from the burdens of resentment, judgment, anger, and hurt. Forgiveness is the work of the heart and creates a space for wisdom and compassion.
Remember if you get behind, to continue to use the mediations in the order they were received. This will give you the greatest benefit of the time you spend with the process. Your commitment to your personal growth and development will reap enormous rewards. So, keep breathing and remember that you are LOVE.
Day 23
Are you overly sensitive? Do you drift off easily? Do you get anxious without understanding why? Well, you might be ungrounding and that will keep you out of balance and off-center. This is why we began this series with the Grounding Meditation. We are energetic beings and that is a well-established fact. Actually, we are electro-magnetic Beings and like the planet, we need to be balanced between the North and South Poles.
If you were not raised with a sense of safety, you might tend to disconnect from the physical world. There is a lot that can be said about this, but I will not go into all of that here. The Cocoon is about the anergy field that radiates outwards from our body and is connected on both ends which is where the grounding comes in. Once we are grounded, we are more likely to stay in alignment with our spiritual side.
When we do the imagery, we strengthen this field and it is easier for us to stay connected to our bodies and the physical world. We actually need it to maintain our physical health. The photo below will give you the health benefits of staying grounded.
This is a great meditation to bring into a daily practice. Once you have a sense of it, you evoke this state of being easily. Soon, you will have trained your body to automatically stay attached on both ends. When we are united in this way, our energy expands, our emotions stabilize, our physical health improves, our minds clear, and we are present to each and every moment. Simple, powerful, and important on every level.
Day 24
In the Course in Miracles, they say there are only two primary emotions, Love and Fear. We cannot feel them both at the same time and Love is letting go of Fear. Here, we have the opportunity to choose. Choosing Love and rejecting fear can feel like something that only applies during a crisis. However, the opportunity to choose love and reject fear presents itself in the smallest moments of life. Love over fear is a choice every time someone tells us something that we don’t want to hear, especially if it is about us. Our ego and our identities are threatened. Conflict can feel dangerous and as a result, we react from a place of fear.
To live from love and not fear has a practical side to it. If we do not have to be right or protect ourselves, we allow the loving side to come forth. We do not have to prove that we are a good person, but we can BE that good person. It means taking a risk to open your heart and be love even when our ego is screaming in fear. This takes courage and strength, but the reward is that of freedom that surpasses all freedoms. Ultimately, it is through our willingness to stop defending our idea of ourselves that we discover our true and indestructible self.
What would you do with your life if you were not afraid? How would this change your relationship with yourself and others? Would you be more successful if you allowed the real you step forward? Can you let your passion for life fill your heart and lead you into the future? Yes, love is letting go of fear and comes with the ability to bring love and compassion into life as you know it. Take a breath into your heart and feel the energy. It is time to step into your authenticity.
Day 25
I hope that you are all managing to stay with the breathing process on a daily basis. It is the consistency of breathing every day that brings the greatest rewards. It is not how long you stay with the breathing after the meditation, but your commitment to breathing every day that fuels your body, releases tension, and connects to the present moment.
This meditation, allows you to actively communicate with the non-dominant part of your brain. The advisor that you create has the ability to reach the inner recesses of the unconscious mind. When you work on that level, it is possible to change unconscious belief systems. This advisor is intimately connected to your unconscious mind and can help you to stay connected to the potential for and process of change. As you incorporate new beliefs into your unconscious belief system, your behavior patterns will begin to change and new, positive habits will emerge.
Explore the place you created for the meeting. What did you think of your advisor? How was the shape or form significant to you? What questions did you ask and why? What did the answers mean to you? With continued connection to this inner advisor, your relationship will deepen and the answers will be more revealing and meaningful. This meditation can help you to develop and strengthen your intuition as you learn to listen and trust the messages from the inner advisor. All it takes is to remember to stay connected, day by day, to your breath.
Day 26
To Surrender is a complicated concept for many people. It brings about visions of waving a white flag of defeat as we give up our right to life as we know it to the enemy. This comes with a complete loss of power and control as we envision throwing in the towel or laying down our arms. Of course, it is human nature fight for survival. It is wired into who we are as a protective mechanism and it is to be resisted with every ounce of our being. No wonder the word is viewed with the most devastating of consequences. The fight to stay in control is exhausting and eventually, we find ourselves exhausted on every level.
There is a natural flow to the energy of the Universe. There is a part of us that knows it exists and it is something that we long for. We know it is there and at some level, we remember it and how it feels. I would suggest that we look at surrender as something completely different than defeat. What if the victory we long for and the peace we are seeking is the ability to let go and allow ourselves to relax into each and every moment. Can you imagine what that would feel like?
What if you could have faith in yourself and know that the answers to all your questions rest inside. What a difference that would make if you could recognize that what you want to achieve is already inside and all you have to do is to set it free. When you surrender to the flow, you open yourself to possibilities instead of pushing forward towards an idea that may not be right. If you can honor where you are and trust the process, you will find yourself where you need to be.
How do you surrender to the moment? First, be happy with what you have and feel gratitude for the present moment. Then, focus on the essence of what you want. Let the Universe take the wheel and surrender to the path. Have faith and trust in Divine timing. Resistance is natural and if you can embrace it, you will find that it is only fear. This fear takes many different forms, such as doubt, procrastination, and insecurity. It will always show up when you face a challenge. When you are at the door of resistance, keep knocking and it will eventually open.
Keep breathing and trust the process. The patterns are there for you to see, so be watchful. Be willing to learn from your experiences and know this is the key. You are on your way and if you stay committed on a daily basis, you are sure to win. I wish you the very best as you move down the winding road that leads to success.
Day 27
The inner child comes in many forms. Each one is a part of us from the wounded child, the vulnerable child, the angry child, an abused child, to the Divine or magical Child. All these parts have influenced who we are today. As adults, these parts emerge spontaneously throughout our life experiences. It is important to understand and embrace these parts as we go through our healing processes.
The Divine Child is a “symbol of unity” and is a part of our inner self. This part is with us from birth and lives inside of us in a pure and innocent form. No matter what has happened to us or transpired throughout our childhood, there is a purity that lives on. It is indestructible and eternal. No matter how much drama, betrayal, or indescribable trauma, this part of us is untouched and untainted. This child holds incredible wisdom, enormous power, and a clarity that is completely pure. It is as though nothing can and never could harm this child. When we connect to and claim this child, we are acutely aware of an amazing energy. This child holds the awareness of an expanded, more expanded, and conscious life.
Through my own experiences, I have found that getting to know these parts of myself have brought me to a greater understanding of who I am. It has opened my heart and filled me with compassion for the journey we each take. For many years I was looking for a protector for the frightened child within. In the end, the little girl was waiting for me all along. It was only when I understood that I was the only person that would never leave her, that I could promise to be present and protect her always. Get to know this child and remember to love her always.
Day 28
It is important to understand that your beliefs contribute to what you create in your reality. It is clearly a matter of like attracts life which is an electromagnetic reality. If you are an angry person, you will attract other angry people into your personal world. It is the same for you if fear is your issue. You will attract people and personal experiences that prove that the world is not a safe place. Whatever you believe about yourself, others, or life, you will create.
Your thoughts and actions create a result. Everything you think, say, and do will have an effect. All of this generates a force of energy that flows back to you, reflecting your beliefs. This energetic cycle is very confusing as we continue to attract the very same thing we want to get away from. Even when we practice thinking happy thoughts, we will attract what we really believe which is not the same thing as what we want to believe. What we really believe is held in the unconscious mind and is not so easily changed through changing our words.
As inside, so outside. The bottom line is that what we attract to us is a reflection of what’s going inside. When we work with the breath, we create an altered state of consciousness. This altered state allows for our words to pass through the barrier to the unconscious level. This is where real change can take place. When we work with this altered state and reinforce our words and images while in this state, our world can change dramatically. However, it is a skill that you can strengthen through your commitment to a daily practice. You will notice the difference when what is outside changes because it has changed on the inside. Whatever you are wishing for, that’s what I am wishing for you.
Some people believe they are lucky, and in their belief, become so. Others believe that when good things come to them, it was mere chance, but are grateful, just the same. Either way, it is the expectation of those good things that sets the process of mind power in motion. ― Stephen Richards
Day 29
Personal Transformation Meditation
To be conscious and live with intention keeps us connected to our purpose and passion. Our breath and Spirit are one and the same. The light shines and beckons us. The journey is always unknown. When we trust and allow ourselves to relax into each experience that life brings us, there’s a sense of freedom that comes with that. When we have the ability to respond to whatever life brings, we can let go of control and we live with spontaneity.
Transforming happens to everyone. It is a natural part of life, but it is usually the spiritual transformation that provides the most impact. Before you transform your life has to crumble in some way. Some part of you needs to be buried or broken off in order to be transformed. This process can be painful, but it is also one of the most magical and enlightening experiences that we can have.
The human body transforms every 7 years. In a 7 year cycle all our cells are renewed and replenished and it is also believed that this cycle involves spiritual transformation well. Often it can be difficult to know where transformation will lead us until after it is complete. Although signs will vary from person to person, here are 4 typical signs of transformation:
1. Things start to crumble
Depending on the size of your transformation, it is likely that some part of you and your life needs to be released in order to facilitate the transformation process. If you feel that your life is crumbling around you or you have experienced continued losses in some way, usually this is a clear sign that you are getting ready to undergo a form of transformation.
2. You feel the desire to be alone
This is because transformation brings a recalibration process. During this period, you are trying to figure out who you are and what you are going to become. You may start questioning your life, your thought process and everything in between. This can cause an overwhelming feeling which can be amplified when surrounded by others.
3. You feel lost or confused about everything
Transformation can be a very confusing process as there is no way to turn back and often there is no clear direction forward either. Until the cocoon starts to break away all there is darkness and this can be very confronting and confusing. You may feel as though you are not sure of anything anymore. This is just part of the process.
4. A particular life lesson seems to confront you
Life lessons usually flow in and out of our lives in the form of cycles and transformation is usually a sign that you are at the end of a cycle. You may feel forced to face your fears head-on. When you trust the process and stay connected to your breath, transformation is a natural organic process. So, breathe and let go. Breathe and trust that you are guided, protected, and safe at all times.
Day 30
We have made a journey together. It is time to begin anew and to create a life that fits the person we were meant to be. It’s a time to remember what is important and to commit again to what is real and true. One way I do this is to take a blank piece of paper—a perfect symbol for a new beginning—and at the top of the paper I write a sentence like “A new beginning means to me . . . ” I then complete the sentence a few times, watching for the responses that feel most meaningful and true.
When one door closes and another opens, it can bring a lot of promise along. Sure, you might be nervous about whatever is to come, but it's time to take stock of what you're leaving behind and then look ahead. Consider the lessons learned and think about how you can apply them to the new and exciting things to come.
Here are some suggestions on what a new beginning means to me . . .
Committing to my daily spiritual practice.
Saying “Yes” to God’s Will.
Listening to my heart more.
Being a loving husband/wife
Being a loving father/mother
Writing in my journal.
Learning to be more compassionate
Committing to my daily self care./ health
Being loving to my family
Letting go of all grievances
Etc.
It is never too late to be what you might have been. —George Eliott
Now is the time…. Your time! Step into your power and become who you have always me. You have been waiting for this moment for your entire life.
Bonus Track
We use this work with the breath to climb out of the hole that has held you in misery, frustration, and loneliness. Once you are on level ground you can apply the same tools to continue your journey and climb to the stars.
But this—this is a ladder to climb to the stars. You can never lose that.
It cuts the feet from under weakness and cowardliness and laziness.
― John Steinbeck, East of Eden
There is no limit to how amazing you can be. Keep breathing and you are sure to reach limits beyond your wildest dreams. You are unlimited, Divine beings, with potential you can hardly imagine. Your breath is infused with divinity and love. This is who you are and were always meant to be.