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Thoughts and emotions have a way
of weighing us down. 

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Even regular day-to-day 
decisions can feel emotionally 

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draining at times. 
Today, as you meditate, I invite

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you to focus on your breath. 
With each exhale, allow yourself

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to let go of that weight. 
Focus on the breath, and let 

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your body become lighter and 
more at ease. 

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Let's start by taking a few nice
deep breaths. 

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As your breath begins to relax 
your body, allow your eyes to 

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close like the sun sets. 
Take a moment to consider this 

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verse. 
When I am overwhelmed, you alone

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know the way I should turn. 
And again, when I am 

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overwhelmed, you alone know the 
way I should turn. 

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With a gentle ease, let's go 
ahead and take a nice deep 

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breath. 
Notice how good it feels just to

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breathe. 
Allow your inhales to fill the 

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body up and then totally relax 
the body on the exhale. 

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Notice how your breath changes 
the way your body feels, and on 

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your next inhale, begin to count
the breath. 

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One on the inhale and two. 
On the exhale, three. 

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On the next inhale and four on 
the next exhale, counting up to 

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10 and then starting over again.
If you lose track of the breath,

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it's OK, just start over again. 
Counting from 1:00. 

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There is nowhere to go, nowhere 
to be. 

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We are just here, counting the 
breath 

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on the next exhale. 
Allow the breath to relax and 

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become natural. 
And now, for a moment or two, 

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let your mind relax. 
When it feels natural, let's 

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take a nice big breath. 
With each breath allow the body 

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to become softer and more 
relaxed, almost like a wave of 

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relaxation washing over the 
body. 

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The breath fills up the body, 
and then it gives way to that 

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natural relaxation that's right 
under the surface. 

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Now let's turn our awareness to 
how the body feels. 

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Just examining the body with an 
easy curiosity. 

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Allow your shoulders to relax 
and fall away from the ears. 

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Relax your arms and allow your 
hands to open and let go. 

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Allow your temples and face to 
relax. 

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Let the throat and the neck 
soften. 

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Allow your breath to deepen as 
your awareness rests deeper, 

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just relaxing and releasing. 
You are here and everything is 

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OK God is with you. 
And now, for a moment or two, 

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let go of any focus and allow 
yourself to simply be. 

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Take this verse with you. 
When I am overwhelmed, you alone

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know the way I should turn. 
Allow your awareness to slowly 

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come back to your body and when 
it feels natural, begin to open 

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your eyes. 
Sit back in your chair, maybe 

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you want to stretch a little 
bit. 

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Do whatever feels good. 
Take a moment to notice how you 

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feel. 
I hope you feel a little more 

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relaxed. 
We'll see you again tomorrow for

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another day of hope.