The Garden

Close your eyes and imagine yourself standing in a beautiful garden. Perhaps it's somewhere you've been before, or perhaps it's a place you are seeing in your mind for the first time.

It's springtime in your garden. The flowers are blooming, the grass is green, and butterflies are floating through the air.

It's a warm and sunny day. There is a large tree in the center of your garden, offering cool shade to all who come near. A beautiful hedge surrounds the grounds, making this the perfect place to be alone with your thoughts.

As you explore your garden, you see a bench, and you decide to sit down. You rest for a moment, breathing in and out. You feel the air flowing into your lungs, bringing life-giving oxygen. You exhale slowly, savoring the experience of being alive.

This is a place of peace and protection. A sanctuary.

You decide to take off your shoes and walk through the grass, feeling it slip between your toes.

Now you are lying in the grass, with your hand over your eyes to shield it from the bright sun. You smile as you hear birds chirping in the trees, feel the warmth of the sun on your face, and smell the fragrance of flowers and freshly cut grass.

You lay there for a few minutes, then slowly roll onto your side.

You see a small tree with bright pink blossoms. You decide to walk over to it and smell the blossoms, taking deep breaths as the richness and warmth of their aroma fills your lungs.

This is your garden. You can visit in any time you are experiencing discomfort. It will help you feel peaceful, confident, capable, and relaxed.