What you need, you already have

“The universe is unfolding perfectly. I don’t have to hang on. I can relax and let go. I can go with the flow. I trust my own process. I always have everything I need. I have all the love I need within my own heart. I am a lovable and loving person. I am whole in myself. Divine love is guiding me and I am always taken care of. The universe always provides.”
​- Shakti Gawain
 
I love this quote. It makes me think anything is possible. It also helps to ground me, to bring me back to myself - to forget the superficial nonsense that we so easily get pulled into. Remembering this reminds me what is important and that I already have everything I need.
 
I was talking to the daughter of an old friend of mine whose family is from Sri Lanka. Every summer she would travel home with her parents to visit her extended family and grandmother, who at over 100 years old was well known by everyone in the village. We had been talking about how overwhelming Christmas can be and the stress we put ourselves under to ensure everyone has all the gifts they want and everyone is happy and having a good time - exhausting! I suggested that her incredible grandmother probably didn’t buy into this nonsense and may have contributed to her living to be a centenarian! My friend’s daughter said they are Buddhist and have always been very spiritual, working with the universal source. As part of their faith they believe that Nirvana exists within all of us - we already have everything we need if we look within - if we come back to ourselves, our essence, our source. We are beings of light and love.
 
So, to help you find your centre, here is a lovely grounding meditation to help you reconnect to your body, mind and soul. Remind yourself that you are part of the universal source, abundant with unconditional love. It will help centre you this holiday season, and leave you with the knowing you already have everything you need and whatever you gift, it will be enough.
 
Find a position that is comfortable for you, either seated or standing. Gently, straighten your back and relax your shoulders. Keep your chin high, and become aware of a readiness to fly in the back of your neck. This is the freedom of the world surrounding you.

• Begin to breathe gently, and bring your attention to the part of the body that is connecting you to the ground, either the legs and buttocks or the fee
  
• With each breath you let out, visualise your ‘roots’ begin to sprout and grow into the ground. Just a little nub on that first breath, but progressively bigger with each breath you take.
  
• Grow your roots until you can gently wiggle your body and not pull them from the earth.
  
• Find your place and become still.
  
• Once your roots have grown deep, take one more breath, then proceed going about your day, with each step, feeling those roots grounding you.

Wishing you a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Lots of love, Zoe xx