So Let’s Begin…

OPENING TO THE DIVERSE MEDITATION SCRIPT

Take a moment
to just be in the present moment.
A moment to just
be aware of you
and nothing else.

PAUSE

Breathe,
and let yourself
stay in the now.

PAUSE

Now, imagine if you can
all the people of the world
as flowers.

You see roses of all colors,
asters, lavender, wisteria,
azaleas, gardenias, hibiscus
and so many more.

Millions of flowers everywhere.

PAUSE

And, now,
take a minute to observe
the flowers more closely.

Notice the petals of the roses.
Some are open wide;
others are curled or barely open.

PAUSE

Notice the wisteria,
cascading down and around
in pinks and whites.

PAUSE

Take a minute and smell
the gardenia’s perfume–
it’s so unique.

And look closely
at the open hibiscuses
that open wide and invite you in–
in pink, red, and pale white.

PAUSE

Now, take some time
to really appreciate
all the beauty
and diversity of these flowers.

PAUSE

Now, allow yourself to acknowledge
that these flowers are the flowers
of our world.

Together, they make up
a magnificent garden.

PAUSE

Breathe,
and warmly embrace the idea
that we humans make up
a magnificently diverse garden altogether.

We are all flowers,
with our unique petals
and our beautiful colors,

PAUSE

Breathe,
And embrace your own
beautifully diverse characteristics
that you bring into this world,
adding to this garden of humanity.

Take a moment to be grateful
for your individuality,
and the individuality
of all those in the garden.

After all,
it is an amazing garden.

NAMASTE, BEAUTIFUL