So Let’s Begin…

MOTHER TERESA MEDITATION SCRIPT

Center yourself, 

breathing in deep,

purifying air,

air that opens

and cleanses you.

PAUSE

Keep breathing,

and let your breath

lift you high up

to that place

where creativity and imagination,

spirituality and love

all come together.

PAUSE

And while in this place,

see if you can imagine,

sitting on a bench,

with a diminutive woman

seated next to you–

a woman dressed humbly

with a simple blue and white

head covering a gown.

PAUSE

She turns to you,

looking you in the eyes,

and simply says, “Listen.”

Then, she is silent.

PAUSE

For many moments,

you and the nun

listen to the silence,

the pure, peaceful silence.

And it feels comfortable.

PAUSE

After a moment,

the nun turns toward you.

She reaches out

and takes your hands in hers,

then speaks.

“All children deserve to be cared for.”

“All children deserve to be loved.”

“All children deserve compassion.”

PAUSE

Another long pause ensues,

and then the nun rises from the bench

and begins walking away.

You take a deep breath,

and as you do,

she turns back to you.

“You, Child, deserve to be cared for.

You, Child, deserve to be loved.

You, Child, deserve compassion.

Give those to yourself.”

Then, she is gone.

PAUSE

You draw in another deep breath,

feeling the essence of her words,

touching you from the inside.

You hold onto her words.

PAUSE

And as this day,

and all days going forward begin,

you say those words to yourself,

reminding yourself that

you are a Child 

who is worthy of all.

NAMASTE, BEAUTIFUL