Inhale. Exhale. Just breathe


Envision yourself sitting on
The shores of a vast ocean
Watch the waves as they roll towards you
See how easily they fade away
Watch the clouds as the drift towards you
See how beautifully they fade away
As you breathe, feel how easily the air fills your lungs
Feel how gently it fades away

As you peacefully sit by the shore mentally
Grab the notebook and pen from your bag
Open the notebook to a blank page
And mentally begin to write. List all of the
Things that are the source of your pain and agony

Write of the things that have brought you hurt
Write of the things that have brought you shame
Write of the things that have brought you pain

Release the pain onto the pages
Allow peace to rise and replace it
Release the pain onto the pages
Allow peace to rise and replace it

Now, gently lift your head and watch
The waves as they roll towards you
See how easily they fade away
Mentally lift yourself up, and with your
Notebook in hand, walk towards the ocean
Now, gently rip out the page of pain
And fold it into the shape of a boat
On the side of the boat, write in small letters
I have let you go. I have let you go

Walk more towards the ocean
Feel the water at your feet
Continue to walk. Feel the water
At your shins. At your knees
At your thighs

Now place the boat into the ocean
Let that waves capture it as they rise
Send it love as it fades away
Send it love as it fades away
Send it love. It fades away