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Join Premium! Ready for an ad-free meditation experience? Join Premium now and get every episode from ALL of our podcasts completely ad-free now! Just a few clicks makes it easy for you to listen on your favorite podcast player.  Become a PREMIUM member today by going to --> https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium A goal tends to come in pieces, One determined choice after another. Just as we live our lives day by day, We go after what we want the same way. PAUSE… The key is just to keep moving, To pedal with all of your might. Keep those feet in steady motion, And the larger aim clearly in sight. PAUSE… Though your legs will regularly complain, And the sweat will roll right in your eyes. If you give in to the voice that wants you to quit, The prize you seek soon evaporates. LONG PAUSE… You’ll have to steer around the bumps, And veer away from things in your path. Sometimes there’ll be a detour, Or a shutdown you can’t bypass. PAUSE… Some days the wind blows hard and long, Directly in your face. Other days the sun zaps all your strength, Making you think you can’t go on. PAUSE… Angry clouds may threaten you, Promising to drench your plans. And tiny bugs dart up your nose, Making breath even harder to come by. PAUSE… But all of this is par for the course. It comes with the decision to ride. And nothing you’ll meet along the way, Is a reason to change your mind. PAUSE… The best part is when you hit your stride, When you cruise through the curves like a pro. When you suddenly feel like you could ride forever, And you finally know what’s so.  PAUSE… You won’t feel like that indefinitely; Fatigue will certainly return. But for a little while, you’ll be in the flow, Body and mind like one brilliant machine. PAUSE… That’s when your goals start to feel manageable, Like something you can easily achieve. And even if your confidence fades a bit, You finally know what you can achieve. PAUSE… Once you reach the top of a hill, No matter how many remain, Your spirit decides you have it in you, That you can do it all over again. PAUSE… Just take a breath and listen to spirit, To know that you’re plugged into truth. Instead of dismissing what she tells you, Start planning to take that next hill. PAUSE… And just like bike riding always returns, No matter how long you’ve been away, Your dreams don’t ever give up on you, Always shining when you look their way. PAUSE… So what route will you take to your dreams? How far must you ride to get there? How clear and compelling is your vision, Dream big so you can be aware. PAUSE… For the you who finishes the journey, Will be different than the one you know now. You’ll have struggled and learned and proven yourself, Fighting the odds to see your way through. PAUSE… If your mind starts to ask questions, If it suddenly makes you have doubts, Gently remind it your feet are in charge, That they’ll decide if you set out. PAUSE… Your mind so often fool you, And steer you away from what’s best, You can rely on muscle memory, To guide you along your quest. PAUSE… Your mind will join in for the ride, As soon as your body starts moving. It just needs the push from your feet, To launch you toward all of your yearnings. PAUSE… Pull in a deep breath, note your heart’s steady beat. Let go of that breath, feel the purpose in your feet. LONG PAUSE… You have to keep moving, You have to see it through. Quitting breaks your spirit, So hang on for a brand new view. PAUSE...  💗💗💗 Check out all the deals from our incredible sponsors here! --> https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/sponsors 💗💗💗 Check out all of our other podcasts at https://womensmeditationnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Join Premium! Ready for an ad-free meditation experience? Join Premium now and get every episode from ALL of our podcasts completely ad-free now! Just a few clicks makes it easy for you to listen on your favorite podcast player.  Become a PREMIUM member today by going to --> https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium Feel the warmth of your feet, And with your attention on them, See if you can imagine yourself taking one small step, And then another, Until you’re walking forward slowly, And deliberately. PAUSE… Your body is relaxed, And fluid as you move.  Your shoulders are soft and lowered. Your eyes are heavy, Your belly is soft, And your breathing is slow. PAUSE… Your walking brings you to the top of a staircase. The ground is warm,  And the air around you is quiet and calm. Feel your body gently pull you forward, As your foot reaches down to find the first step. PAUSE… Breathe deeply here, Fully into your lungs, Letting the fresh air cleanse you. LONG PAUSE… Softer now, Your foot slowly descends onto the second step. And as it touches down,  You can feel all those plans,  All those things your mind has been trying to organize,  Detach,  Travel down your body, And release into the ground.  As you just breathe… LONG PAUSE… Your foot gently reaches down for the third step, And as it finds its hold,  Notice all those worries gather. All of the stresses you’ve been holding, All of the anxieties that have been building. Watch them gather within you, And fall to the ground,  With every single exhale.  LONG PAUSE… Your body is soft, Open,  And deeply relaxed,  As you descend onto the fourth step of the staircase.  PAUSE… Notice the emotions swirling inside of you. The excitement, The heaviness. All those waves of hope,  Doubt,  Fear, And joy.  PAUSE… Let your slow breathing corral them,  Embrace them,  And let them go, With every breath out.  LONG PAUSE… As your foot leans down to touch the fifth step,  You notice your mind is clear, Your back is relaxed, Your fingers and toes hum lightly with warmth, And your cheeks are soft.  PAUSE… Take a big deep breath here, Filling up with fresh air,  And letting your exhale calm you even more.  LONG PAUSE… You continue onto the sixth step,  Feeling as though you’re gently gliding down the stairs, And deep into the comfort of the night.  PAUSE… Feel your neck soften,  Your arms melt, And your chest open.  LONG PAUSE… The seventh step welcomes you, Into the open arms of the night. She embraces you, And fills your open heart with love.  LONG PAUSE… Ease down onto step eight. Lightly. Feel yourself melt a little further, And float a little easier.  LONG PAUSE… As your foot finds step number nine,  You feel the waves of total peace wash over you. Gratitude for what has been, Acceptance for what is, And openness for what’s to come.  PAUSE… Your arms and legs are heavy, Your chest and belly are open and soft, Your mind is spacious and clear. LONG PAUSE… As you descend onto your tenth and final step,  You feel the warm light of your soul radiate. You are one with this moment. One with yourself.  One with the universe.  PAUSE… You are the night. You are the stars.  You are love. You are calm.  PAUSE… MUSIC TRAILS OFF HERE, LEAVING ONLY SMOOTH WHISPERS OF WIND FOR A FEW MOMENTS BEFORE AND WHILE I TALK AGAIN Rest now, dear one. And trust in the night.  Surrender to her and her wisdom. PAUSE… Here you are replenished.  Here you are healed.  So you can return to the morning whole,  And you, Once again.  SOFT MUSIC EASING BACK IN TO FINISH IT OUT Namaste, Beautiful.  💗💗💗 Check out all the deals from our incredible sponsors here! --> https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/sponsors 💗💗💗 Check out all of our other podcasts at https://womensmeditationnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Premium! Ready for an ad-free meditation experience? Join Premium now and get every episode from ALL of our podcasts completely ad-free now! Just a few clicks makes it easy for you to listen on your favorite podcast player.  Become a PREMIUM member today by going to --> https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium Breathe and relax, Breathe and release.  PAUSE… Soften your forehead. Relax your cheeks. Release your tongue from the roof of your mouth, And let your jaw drop.  PAUSE… Be here. In this moment.  Relaxed, Open, Ready for sleep.  LONG PAUSE… Imagine the spirit of sleep, Has come to lay beside you. She’s gentle,  Soft, And warm.  PAUSE… You feel safe, Like you can let go of all your responsibilities, All of your worries, And just melt into her arms.  PAUSE… She holds you now, In her warm, welcoming arms, Reminding you it’s all okay, And that you are loved, Just the way you are.  PAUSE… Breathe deeply, And melt further into sleep’s embrace. There’s nothing for you to do here. There’s no one you need to be.  LONG PAUSE… All those layers that the day has wrapped around you, Dissolve.  PAUSE… All those weights that are piled on your shoulders, Disappear. PAUSE… You are light, Free, And whole.  LONG PAUSE… Let her hold you tonight, Just as you hold everyone and everything. With love, And tenderness. As she carries you through the night.  Namaste, Beautiful.  💗💗💗 Check out all the deals from our incredible sponsors here! --> https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/sponsors 💗💗💗 Check out all of our other podcasts at https://womensmeditationnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Premium! Ready for an ad-free meditation experience? Join Premium now and get every episode from ALL of our podcasts completely ad-free now! Just a few clicks makes it easy for you to listen on your favorite podcast player.  Become a PREMIUM member today by going to --> https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium Open your heart: It’s time to listen. So let your body be still, it’s your sleep time mission. LONG PAUSE As you breathe in deep, Feel the peaceful glow. You’re readying your mind to rest, So you can go with the flow. LONG PAUSE And each minute you relax, Brings you closer to sleep, Be in the now, While breathing deep. LONG PAUSE Now tune into your body, Like an antenna to hear, What your body has to say– What you need to be clear. PAUSE You start by listening, To your feet and toes, They haven’t had a rest, So it’s time they reposed. PAUSE And, you gently twist your ankles, To let release any stress, And in just a moment, The tension is less.  PAUSE Now, your calves are calling, They’re incredibly tight. You breathe into their muscles, And they relax for the night. PAUSE Your knees twist and turn, And say they need to de-stress, So you wrap an imaginary blanket Around them with a warm caress. PAUSE And your thighs tell you, They’re proud of what they do, And you say “Thank you,” And bless them, too. PAUSE Your hips feel a tad creaky, As they squirm in the bed, So send them some healing light, And let the comfort spread. PAUSE Your abdomen and lower back, The keys to movement and balance, You ask for muscles to soften, And some heat to relax in. PAUSE And you hear your core chakra, Talk about all the emotion, That sits in your center, And needs to be opened. PAUSE You focus tranquility, On the emotions of your core, And release them to peace, So you’re centered once more. PAUSE And your shoulders share, All the stress that aches, You hear them loud and clear, And breathe til pain dissipates. PAUSE And the neck has the job, Of supporting the head, So you make sure the pillow, Is positioned right in your bed.  PAUSE And you imagine your neck, Softening like jello, And it feels so peaceful, So relaxing and mellow. PAUSE Your beautiful face, Can show stress in its lines, So you send healing light, To help the muscles unwind. PAUSE And as the healing light works, And the muscles release, So do the lines on your face, Leaving you tranquil and in peace. PAUSE Now, you’ve listened to your body, Heard what it had to say. And you worked to help it feel better, Brought it rest for today. PAUSE Your body is a temple, To hold in love so very dear, So it continues to serve you well, Year after year. NAMASTE, BEAUTIFUL  💗💗💗 Check out all the deals from our incredible sponsors here! --> https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/sponsors 💗💗💗 Check out all of our other podcasts at https://womensmeditationnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey, it’s Katie and I want to welcome you to this special bonus episode. It’ll be here for you completely ad-free for the next week so you can get a feel of what it’s like to be a PREMIUM member. If you’d like an easy ad-free experience for all of our podcasts - that’s over 200 episodes each month, then JOIN PREMIUM today at https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium Let your roots grow deep into the soil beneath you tonight, my love, so you can rest peacefully in the arms of sleep. Relax, And let yourself melt into your bed. Breathe in deeply, Breathe out completely. PAUSE… Mother Nature is here to embrace you tonight, And to fill you with gentle love. To remind you that you’re a part of her, And everything you need is here within her soil. So come inside,  And surrender to her,  And trust her to guide you. PAUSE... So let your face soften, And your neck relax. Drop your shoulders, Soften your arms, And feel your stomach relax. PAUSE… Feel your hips melt into your bed, And your legs and feet softly part and relax. Breathe… PAUSE… Feel the gentle whispers of the wind on your cheeks, And the soft embrace of the grass beneath your body. The moonlight slowly blankets you, As the crickets play you a lullaby. PAUSE… The freshness of the nighttime air fills your lungs, And soothes your mind. You are safe here. Deeply relaxed. PAUSE… Feel the warm energy of the Earth rising up from the soil, Traveling around the rocks, Through the highways of roots, And into your body. PAUSE... Like millions of tiny sparks of life, Coming home to you, Feeding your soul with nourishing love, You are home here, One with nature. LONG PAUSE… Fall deeper into the softness of the grass beneath you, And let your essence sink into the ground, Giving nourishing love back to the soil beneath you, Back into the beautiful circle of life you’re a part of. And surrender to the oneness of us all.  PAUSE… Rest in the beauty of it all, my love. The magic of this connection, The Earth feeding you, And you feeding the Earth. The deep, calming energy flowing seamlessly between you, As you relax deeper into rest. PAUSE... Surrender to the energy around you, The energy within you, As you ground yourself in the stillness of the night. Sweet Dreams, Beautiful.  💗💗💗 Check out all the deals from our incredible sponsors here! --> https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/sponsors   💗💗💗 Check out all of our other podcasts at https://womensmeditationnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Premium! Ready for an ad-free meditation experience? Join Premium now and get every episode from ALL of our podcasts completely ad-free now! Just a few clicks makes it easy for you to listen on your favorite podcast player.  Become a PREMIUM member today by going to --> https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium I know at times it feels,  As if no place will hold your roots, Like you are the stranger in town.  PAUSE… You look around slowly, And feel so different from the rest, It can leave you feeling down. PAUSE… But close your eyes, And come deep inside, Where you can access the truth. We’re all a part of the same, Divine, magical energy, We’re connected and in tune.  PAUSE… The trees, the animals,  The wind and the stars, We’re all quite magnificent. Your neighbor, a stranger, The person you just met, We’re more similar than different. LONG PAUSE… This means you show up, To your life, your way, Powerful, authentic and strong.  No one can tell you, Where you can play, You’re worthy and you belong. LONG PAUSE… Breathe in that feeling now, Of confidence and peace, Knowing that you are welcome. This world is yours, To sink your roots deep, Wherever you choose to call home.  Namaste, Beautiful  💗💗💗 Check out all the deals from our incredible sponsors here! --> https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/sponsors 💗💗💗 Check out all of our other podcasts at https://womensmeditationnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Premium! Ready for an ad-free meditation experience? Join Premium now and get every episode from ALL of our podcasts completely ad-free now! Just a few clicks makes it easy for you to listen on your favorite podcast player.  Become a PREMIUM member today by going to --> https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium Do you know what’s in you, What promise waits inside? Can you give yourself the time to look, To find the treasures where they hide? PAUSE… This type of digging is like no other, the discoveries shimmer like fire. Though the nuggets are smaller than the whole, Their value is so much higher. PAUSE… It might sound strange to see yourself As a hoard of wealth to be mined, But if you consider the value of a life, The price cannot be defined. PAUSE… The work is not for the faint of heart. The process asks a lot. We often toil for years and years, Digging where ‘x’ marks the spot. PAUSE… But you are worth the effort, And the gems you find a prize. It’s hard to imagine avoiding the search, For a fortune of such size. PAUSE… Clear your mind and try to remember where you buried your riches. Steel yourself for the quest ahead, for the granting of your wishes. LONG PAUSE… You already have the tools you need, To find the jewels within. They may be rusty and awkward to wield, But trust your instincts will kick in. PAUSE… Who knows why we hide these gifts from ourselves. Who knows why we pretend we’re bereft. Who knows why we don’t see what we can do, Until there are so few options left. PAUSE… Though our struggles are not of our choosing, Their reasons are often our choice. We tell ourselves stories that just aren’t true, And never question the voice. PAUSE… That’s why the digging matters, Why we need to find the truth. It’s not just about the life we live now, But the folly of our youth. PAUSE… Breathe in and imagine those veins of gold, running through your soul. Breathe out as you follow them where they lead, a joyful existence your goal. LONG PAUSE… How did they get there, you want to ask. What creates these precious streaks? The answer lies in our destiny, Our essence shapes what we seek. PAUSE… We all see value differently. We each choose what matters most. But the meaning running beneath those aims, Is what keeps us all afloat. PAUSE… Though we often lose our way, The guideposts are always there. They get buried beneath murky layers Like the gold we long to share. PAUSE… So think of the search as sacred work, A hunt for all we’ve buried. For all of us, there comes a time To reclaim the gifts we carry. PAUSE… Breathe in and feel the weight of your mettle, the strength that gets you through. Breathe out and see how deep it runs, and how much it helps you do. LONG PAUSE… But what if it feels like too much toil, Like you’ll never have the might? What if you doubt what’s possible, And see no purpose for the fight? PAUSE… The questions aren’t unreasonable. In fact, they make perfect sense. But they also mean you’re hiding your light, Suffering at your own expense. PAUSE… So, what if you did things differently? What if you stepped out into the light? What if you saw your own riches, Glimmering in plain sight? PAUSE… And what if, instead of covering them up, You gathered your inner jewels? What if you built a glittering new path, And threw away all the rules? PAUSE… Inhale and push forward, inspired and free. Exhale and keep going, aware of all you can be. LONG PAUSE… And as with all true veins of gold, Your wealth flows down from above. Sharing your fortune with all in your midst, And enriching the earth with your love. PAUSE… Mining isn’t easy, Though neither is anything worthwhile. And once you’ve started the searching, The effort will make you smile. PAUSE…  💗💗💗 Check out all the deals from our incredible sponsors here! --> https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/sponsors 💗💗💗 Check out all of our other podcasts at https://womensmeditationnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Premium! Ready for an ad-free meditation experience? Join Premium now and get every episode from ALL of our podcasts completely ad-free now! Just a few clicks makes it easy for you to listen on your favorite podcast player.  Become a PREMIUM member today by going to --> https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium Close your eyes and turn your focus inward, embracing the stillness within you. LONG PAUSE Allow the stillness to slowly unfold as you become aware of your body. LONG PAUSE Take a deep breath and notice the peace and contentment that follows the stillness. LONG PAUSE As you continue to breath, observe an openness in your body, as if it feels almost weightless.  LONG PAUSE Now, as you relax,   notice a ball of golden light, brilliant, luminescent, taking shape just below your feet. PAUSE The ball glows and shimmers with a captivating amber light highlighted with hues of  orange and red. PAUSE The ball seems  to spin in space and to radiate rays of light as it turns, rays that burst forth like the sun. PAUSE The golden ball  moves closer to your feet, enveloping them  in a warm, healing light. PAUSE And the ball spins  and emits  tendrils of light– of pure healing– that touch every part  of your feet and ankles. PAUSE After a moment,   your feet tingle, as the golden light circulates even more  healing energy  through them. PAUSE You draw in a deep breath, and allow the ball of light to drift to your calves, where its soothing warmth penetrates the muscles. PAUSE The comforting heat of the ball rolls up to your knees and thighs, relaxing them. PAUSE The globe of light sinks into your upper legs healing and restoring at the cellular level. PAUSE As you inhale again, the radiant globe spreads its aura around your hips and lower back. PAUSE You feel your hips release and your lower back ease, melting deeply into the cushiony softness of your bed. PAUSE You pause for a moment, letting the serene warmth flow through you, relaxing you fully and completely. PAUSE Then, the healing ball  moves again, and as the warmth expands to your torso, your body feels soothed and calmed. PAUSE You breathe in again and exhale, while the healing orb stations at your back, generating waves of relaxing heat through your back and shoulders. PAUSE The sun-like sphere pauses at your heart chakra absorbing any emotional pain with every beat of your heart. PAUSE As the healing ball rotates its energy through your chest and upper back, there’s a physical letting go of stressed muscles  and strained memories. PAUSE The ball of energy rises to your neck and throat, softening the tension and freeing all the unspoken words your voice held back. PAUSE You pause again, basking in the warmth of the orb as it touches your face and head, warming your cheeks like the sun. PAUSE The healing ball gently exits through  the top of your head and stops for just a minute above you. PAUSE Its heated spin slows, and the rays of light dim until the healing ball dissolves in the air. PAUSE And when it’s gone, you take a moment and indulge in the  incredible relaxation, the incredible peace you feel throughout your body. PAUSE And after a moment, gratitude blossoms within you– a deep appreciation for all the healing, and magic, of the radiant orb– until its next visit. NAMASTE  💗💗💗 Check out all the deals from our incredible sponsors here! --> https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/sponsors 💗💗💗 Check out all of our other podcasts at https://womensmeditationnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices