“Freedom is not given to us by anyone; we have to cultivate it ourselves” – Thich Nhat Hanh

Take a slow deep breath. As you exhale release any tension you had or any worries you had. Decide that no matter what’s happening in your life right now that the next few minutes you will experience bliss and feelings of absolute joy!

Imagine meeting a total stranger in a strange but wonderful place perhaps a beautiful old Victorian garden. A garden full of wonder and magic. A heavenly garden so to speak.

This stranger has only one mission and that is to help you realise your true self. You know the one. The one who knows how great you really are. It knows all your gifts. It knows all your fears. It knows all your passions. It knows all your doubts. It can even see beyond all of these to a place deep within you where there is perfect peace, where anything is possible.

Some of your thoughts try to pull you away, telling you things like “but there’s so much not working in your life! You’ve never been that good anyway …” But the power of this strangers light is far stronger than any illusionary thoughts of unworthiness or failure.

Imagine that when you’re in the presence of this stranger you feel the most wonderful feelings of love. They keep whispering in your ear “love, peace, joy, happiness …” Imagine hearing their soft words whispering to you. Imagine feelings of love, peace, joy and happiness growing like a bright light within you as these words resonate throughout your body.

Imagine as you look at this stranger you see a light within them that’s so bright and expansive you feel you’re in the presence of a divine being. Almost as if you’ve entered some other heavenly world. As if you were held in the arms of an angel.

Take another long slow deep breath and imagine that this stranger is … You looking at the True You.