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Going through life, it can feel 
like we have to be different 

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people for our different roles. 
Maybe you need to be the 

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dependable one at work or the 
loving one at home. 

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It's hard to find a time just to
be who you are. 

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Today. 
As you pray, allow yourself to 

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be who you are. 
There's no one to impress, no 

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responsibilities to uphold. 
Just allow yourself to be OK. 

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Let's begin by getting 
comfortable. 

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Take a few nice, big, deep 
breaths, and when you're ready, 

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allow your eyes to slowly close.
Take a moment to consider this 

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verse. 
I praise you because I am 

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fearfully and wonderfully made. 
Again, I praise you because I am

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fearfully and wonderfully made. 
Now bring your attention to the 

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way the breath feels and take a 
few deep breaths. 

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Gently expand the chest on the 
inhale and then let the body 

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soften on the exhale. 
With each breath, there's new 

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life entering the body. 
As you breathe, begin to soften 

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the body, starting at the top of
the head. 

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Allow the shoulders to fall away
from the ears. 

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Feel gravity push the body down 
into the chair. 

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Now gently bring your awareness 
to the space around the body. 

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Feel the air on the skin. 
Notice the temperature of the 

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air 
and now gently move your 

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awareness to the heartbeat. 
Allow the rhythm of the 

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heartbeat to relax the body. 
Let your awareness rest deeper 

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in the presence of God. 
Simply let go 

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now consciously begin to relax 
your muscles. 

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Begin to notice how the body 
feels 

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just scanning the body from the 
head down to the toes. 

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Consciously relaxing any areas 
of tightness or tension. 

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Take a few big deep breaths in. 
Notice how the breath changes 

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the body, 
just relaxing and releasing, 

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allowing your body to totally 
let go. 

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If the thoughts take you away, 
that's OK. 

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Thoughts are a normal part of 
meditation. 

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You aren't holding on to the 
thoughts or the feelings, you're

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just allowing them to bubble up 
and out. 

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You're releasing those thoughts 
to God. 

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Now, for a moment or two, allow 
your awareness to rest deeper 

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into God's love. 
Take this verse with you. 

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I praise you because I am 
fearfully and wonderfully made. 

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Slowly bring your awareness back
to the body and when you feel 

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ready, allow your eyes to open. 
Take a moment to notice how your

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body feels. 
I hope you feel a little better.

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We'll see you again tomorrow 
with Hope, Mindfulness and 

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prayer. 
Remember, be easy with yourself.