What do I look forward to?

For a moment, think about the forthcoming days. Try to think about things you might be looking forward to. These might be things you wish to do, people you are going to see or something you are going to experience. This does not have to be today, this week or even this year. It just has to be something you are looking forward to happening in your future. Try to find three of these. (pause 4 sec) Now, try and focus on one of the things you have found. Perhaps think of something that is going to take place sooner than the others, perhaps this evening or this week. Imagine how this might feel when it happens. Fake it. Imagine how it feels to be the person experiencing this already. (pause 3 sec) Really feel it. Be it. (pause 4 sec) Now think about the second thing you are looking forward to. This one might not be coming so soon. Still imagine what it feels like to do it, or to beit. Hold on to that feeling for a moment. (pause 2 sec) Now imagine the third thing you are looking forward to, if you have found one. This one is perhaps very distant in the future. Perhaps it is not formulated fully in your mind, or is not ready yet, or maybe you are not even sure how will it come about. This is not important. Just imagine yourself doing it. Feel it. Be it. (pause 4 sec) See it done in your mind’s eye and take a deep breath. Gently, gently focus on your feet again. Remember you are sitting on the log. In your mind stand up and walk back to the forest. Focus onyour bare feet on the forest floor, feel the cool bed of leaves touching your toes and your heels. (pause 3 sec) Now slowly bring your awareness to this room. Feel your feet on the ground. Feel your roots deep in the ground. As you keep focus on your feet, bring your awareness to this room now fully. Become aware of the chair under your body. Listen for the sounds around you. Bring your mind back to your feet. Where are they? Can you feel them? Gently wiggle your toes. Feel the full sensation of the floor beneath your feet.Slightly press them on the floor. Wiggle your fingers and rub your palms. Move your shoulders. Take a deep breath. When you are ready slowly open your eyes, first looking down then up and up until you are looking straight ahead. Do this in your own time. When your eyes are open give yourself a good stretch if at all possible in silence to give others space to do the same in their own time.