The Healing Mile | A Mindful Walking Podcast for Healing and Growth

The First Step | A Short Guided Meditation to Move Forward

Carrie King

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Take a quiet moment to pause, breathe, and begin again.

This short guided meditation helps you slow down, release pressure, and gently take your next step—without needing to have everything figured out.

Perfect for moments when you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to start.

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Welcome to the Healing Minute. I'm Carrie. And right now, in this moment, we are going to relax and recharge. Find a comfortable position, sitting, lying down, or standing tall. And let's begin. Bring your attention to your breath. Inhale slowly through your nose. And exhale through your mouth. Let your shoulders drop. Let your face soften. You are here. Now imagine yourself exactly where you are in your life. Nothing to fix, nothing to figure out. Just this moment. And in front of you there's space. Open. Quiet. Unwritten. You don't need to see what comes next. There's only one thing available right now. A single step. Notice that feeling right before you move. That pause. That edge of something new. Let it be there. And when you're ready, take one small step forward. Feel that shift. You're still grounded, still safe. And now something has begun. Stay with that for a moment. That quiet knowing that change doesn't come from doing everything at once. It begins right here. With one step, one choice. One moment where you decide to move. Take one more deep breath in. And out. When you're ready, gently bring your awareness back to the space around you. Wiggle your fingers and your toes. Feel yourself here. Calm, present, and whole. Thank you for taking this minute to heal with me. I'll meet you here again soon.