Daily Ritual Shower meditation
Illustration By: Anton Dymtchenko
Allow yourself TIME
*** Remember, the lavatory is a sacred space where you have as much needed time to yourself as you choose
Create an intimate setting for yourself
Light a candle
Turn off the lights
Begin to Prepare an Epsom
Bath for yourself (if you don’t have salts, don’t worry)
Turn on the water and temperature to your liking
Get Present: tune into the sound of the running water, breathe
Slowly remove your clothes; feel the sensations of becoming naked, releasing identities of your occupation, being a parent, being a sibling,... come back to yourself
If there is a mirror in your bathroom step one foot at a time toward your self as you begin to face the mirror
observe your reflection
Look into your eyes
Breathe
Explore every unique feature that has been designed for you and is you
Look deep without critic or judgement
Breathe in through your nose
As you embrace the cool sensation of your breath
Release a slow exhale of loving kindness for this gift of being you
Breathe in gratitude
Exhale love
As you look into your eyes link contact
Introduce yourself
Compassionately apologize for all of the negative self-talk either verbally or internally. With a promise and commitment genuinely forgive yourself.
Begin to fall in love
Realize you are the only person to love and die with you for the rest of your life
Ask yourself How would you like to proceed from this moment forward?
Perhaps as you begin to move forward in life with your reflection, your soul, your self, your spirit, YOU
MAYBE a moment of Trust, vow, or promise is designed.
LISTEN. Answers may come to you for this new direction and commitment
Your own personal sacred contract of how, where, what you will create and evolve into may be written or stated.
As you begin to proceed with this promise to yourself of absolute connection to follow through In life with passion, integrity, confidence, and grace from this moment forward.
Tune in to the breath, sounds, sensations of the environment and your body
Step into the shower to cleanse what is now past and let go of all evil, doubts, and self-judgement.
Accept the touch of the showering water to cleanse your body from the tip of your head to the tip of your toes and the tip of your toes to the top of your head
Removing all things that do not serve you
Notice all unwanted beliefs, discomforts, stories, to drip away into the drain as you gently wash brush your limbs
Close your eyes
Let go of everything that has ever held you back from living the life you have always thought of, dreamed, or imagined
Imagine every sweep of your hand on your body to eliminate all stress, doubt, negativity, anger, disbelief, and insecurity you may have ever been told or ever thought about yourself and watch everything to be released from your mind and being as it trickles down the tub floor to be sucked into the drain
Feel the comfort of the droplets of water to cleanse every part of your existence
Notice the sparkle and clarity of droplet to impact your every pore with strength, confidence, power, focus, determination, acceptance of your being, fearlessness, and permission to live fully into your absolute greatness of who you are and breathe
Embrace the freedom of your being as you notice the weights to have been removed from your body
Weightless,
Inhale the white light of your unstoppable spirit and all of the Gifts you have been blessed with
Reflect on every talent, lesson, advice, and experience with gratitude and forgive yourself and everyone from blame. Embrace the life you have lived with appreciation.
Embrace the life you will create as you more forward.
Feel the subtle vibration of your heart to beat with unconditional love. Brightening inside this vessel you have been provided to share all of your heartfelt gifts with others.
Ignite this flame of your soul and Acknowledge your ability to inspire others to excellence in their greatness with enthusiasm and determination to support the evolving existence of humanity.
Love yourself.
All of yourself.
Time is on your side. There is no need to rush. This is your time.
From this moment on you are cleansed from any self-doubt, criticism, disbelief.
Accept and embrace that you are absolutely perfect as you are.
Love comes to you easily. Love for your body, love for your mind, love for your heart. You are worthy of attracting the love of your life as you begin from this moment to love yourself more and more each day. You are abundant with joy, motivation, and willingness to be open to observe and receive the beauty of anyone who comes into your space personally and professionally without judgment.
From now on, any thought or action is aligned with your desires.
When you have fully received the messages of light that have come through during this cleansing,
Express gratitude to all messages
Turn off the water
One breath at a time,
Remove yourself from the shower as you step one foot at a time into your new day
In love, light, and health,
April Stolf