It’s almost Christmas!
And my Christmas present is a guided meditation for your inner child – or if you are a parent, for your inner child and your external child to do together! Read this through first, or better record it so you can play it back to yourself.
Find somewhere comfortable and quiet to sit, close your eyes and be still. Take a deep breath and slowly breathe out. Do this at least three times.
Imagine yourself as a child, and how you felt as a child just before Christmas. Think about a Christmas Tree. It might be one from a past year, or how you imagine the perfect Christmas Tree to be. See how well it is decorated. Take some time to look at the decorations and imagine smelling the tree, touching its branches, and noticing the colours of the decorations and any lights it has. Finally look up and you will see an angel on top of the tree.
Now look beneath the tree. You will see there are presents under its branches. Notice their colours, shapes and sizes. One in particular catches your eye – look at it more closely. It has a colourful label on it and it is for you – instinctively you know that this present is from a very wise and kind person who understands exactly what you need in your life right now. Pick it up and hold it. On one side is written ‘you can open this right now’. Imagine yourself doing this.
Inside is something that you really do need in your life right now. Take some time to examine it. See how beautiful and special it is.
This is a present you can keep and carry with you for as long as you want.
Now slowly come back to yourself and open your eyes. Take a few moments to reflect on your present, whatever it is. You may want to write a few words in your journal, if you keep one.
Happy Christmas!
