calling in presence

when your solidity is under pressure

Whatever conditions you find yourself in at this moment, I hope that reading, speaking out loud, or listening to these words meets you exactly where you need. This prayer arose in me this past week through the turbulence of feeling my solidity under pressure. May you too call in presence, with love.

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I feel the steadiness of breath moving in my body, and I'm grateful for this safe landing. 

May any benefits I embody from this practice be shared with all beings.  May my presence without judgment be a space of healing for others, even if only for a few moments.  May I be clear of expectations and attuned to what’s passing and changing with ease and grace.

Guide my nervous system to send messages of safety so that I can hold the transitional space of this chrysalis within me and for all beings.  May the cells of my body create connections for my highest good.   Shine light through me even if it shadows the places I've always known, and the familiar is composted between dissolution and rebirth. 

When I first wake, may I glimpse the part of me that is receptive and open.  Bring my attention to what I can savor in this moment. 

When I feel numb, remind me that I don't have to know the answers or solve anything.  May I be willing to feel all of what is happening.  Expand my focus beyond my mind, to the energy pulsing through the Earth below me.  Guide my hands to the plant aromas that bring in wise medicine.  May I trust the divine ways of my own body over the impulse to control what is happening in this current moment. 

When I am holding difficult aspects of life, may I notice in the same moment, the sun painting a gorgeous landscape in the western sky.  May I see, hear, feel, smell, and taste the next gift that arises for my senses. Thank you for a life that is too vast for simple answers. 

When this perceived solidity is placed under pressure, help me unearth the complexity and the miracle of the diamond that is formed in the process.  I will laugh, bow my head, and catch the tears that fall, in awe of the current that is eternally and unconditionally holding me, and us, and all of it.

Below you’ll find a 7 minute audio recording of this journal entry, with a brief guided meditation at the end — to engage your senses, to trust your awareness, and to awaken awe.

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