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Micro-Odyssey · 10 min

Fireside Letting Go

Offer your worries to a warm, crackling fire. This 10-minute journey guides you one gentle line at a time, with fireside playing softly in the background. Read it below, or press start to follow along with a timer and an optional spoken voice.

Start Fireside Letting Go (10 min)

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The full script

  1. Settle in and take a slow, warm breath.
  2. Imagine sitting beside a cosy fire on a cold evening.
  3. Feel the heat on your face and hands.
  4. Watch the flames dance and flicker.
  5. Beside you is a small pile of paper and a pencil.
  6. Think of one worry that has been weighing on you.
  7. Imagine writing it on a piece of paper.
  8. Fold it gently, and place it in the fire.
  9. Watch the paper curl, glow and turn to light.
  10. The worry does not have to be solved tonight.
  11. You are simply letting it rest for a while.
  12. If there is another, write it down and offer it too.
  13. Feel your chest grow a little lighter each time.
  14. Now just watch the flames.
  15. The fire is warm and patient.
  16. Breathe in the warmth. Breathe out what you no longer need.
  17. Stay here as long as you like, warm and lighter.

Helpful when you feel

OverwhelmedSelf-CriticalAnxious

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