Like A Lotus Flower
Take your awareness to your breath. Observe your breath for a few moments and with every breath you take, let go of the worries, the frustrations. Let go of everything that’s keeping you from being free. Now with every breath, let go of all the tension and the tightness from your feet, calves, thighs, back and spine, shoulders, and arms. Now turn your attention to your abdomen and relax. Relax your chest, neck and all the muscles in your face.
Imagine that it’s early in the morning and you’re in a water garden with lotus flowers. Watch the first layer of petals open up, one layer of petals at a time. As the lotus flowers slowly open all their petals, bursting into full bloom, notice the colours, the shades and hues. Notice the morning dew on the petals.
Rest your awareness on the lotus flowers and appreciate the beauty and the perfection above the water. But under the water, things are not so perfect. And as you realise beauty and imperfection come as a package, embrace your imperfections and appreciate all aspects of yourself.
Like the lotus flower, rise above the muddy water, rising above all the negativity. And just as the muddy roots sustain the lotus flower, let the realities of life enrich you, to bloom and reach your potential, growing into something more beautiful.