Have you ever experienced a moment of surprising clarity while making a hard choice? That feeling when, despite all the pros and cons lists, an endless overthinking, a sense of deep calm suddenly washes over you, and you just know which path to take. Or perhaps you found yourself in a conversation with someone who's hurting, and without planning what to say, words of wisdom flow through you that seem to come from somewhere beyond your everyday thinking. Maybe you've experienced those rare precious moments of being completely absorbed in creating something, cooking, painting, gardening, where time seems to disappear and you feel connected to a deeper part of yourself. These aren't just random experiences, they're glimpses of what many traditions call your higher self, that wise, compassionate part of you that exists beyond the chatter of your everyday mind. It's the aspect of you that knows what truly matters, and that guides you towards your authentic path when you're quiet enough to listen. Tonight, as you prepare for sleep, we're going to explore how to strengthen this connection, because the transition between wakefulness and sleep offers a unique opportunity to access this deeper wisdom.As your analytical mind begins to quiet, as the day's activities and worries begin to fade, that doorway to your higher self naturally begins to open. We'll use gentle relaxation techniques and hypnotherapy to guide you toward deep, restful sleep, while strengthening your connection to your higher self. And don't worry, hypnotherapy isn't about losing control, it's simply a way of accessing that relaxed, receptive state where your subconscious mind is more open.But before we continue, please ensure that you are somewhere safe and comfortable. And if you find tonight's journey helpful, I would love it if you would follow the show. You never know which topic might hold the key to your particular sleep challenges.So who is that person? Your higher self? Well, he or she is not someone separate from you. It's your most authentic essence. The part of you that exists beyond daily worries and reactive patterns.What makes connecting with your higher self so valuable is that it offers guidance that truly aligns with your deepest values and authentic path. Unlike the chattering mind that constantly rehearses worries or replays regrets, your higher self sees the bigger picture. It's patient, compassionate, and inherently peaceful.Many of us spend our days so caught up in doing and thinking that we rarely access this deeper wisdom. We make decisions from fear, habit, or social pressure rather than from our core truth. But in those quiet moments, when we do connect, we often experience a profound sense of rightness and peace.Tonight, as you drift towards sleep, we're creating an intentional bridge to this wiser part of yourself. So let's begin our relaxation journey. First, take a moment to notice how your body feels against your mattress or wherever you're resting. Feel the gentle support beneath you. The way the surface holds you completely, requiring no effort on your part. Notice the weight of your body sinking comfortably downward. The texture of blankets against your skin. Allow yourself to settle more fully into this support, knowing you can completely let go. Take a moment to adjust anything that doesn't feel quite right. Maybe shifting a pillow or extending your legs a little further. Give yourself permission to be truly comfortable. Now let's take a few deep, conscious breaths together.Breathe in slowly through your nose, filling your lungs completely, and then exhale fully through your mouth, releasing any tension you've been carrying. Again, breathe in deeply, allowing your abdomen to rise as you fill your lungs from the bottom up, and exhale completely. Continue breathing naturally now at your own pace. With each inhale, imagine fresh, revitalizing air filling your lungs. With each exhale, feel yourself releasing any tension or resistance. Now we're going to explore a gentle practice inspired by ancient wisdom traditions. This simple approach focuses on the natural energy centers in your body, places where you might hold tension. Think of it as a way to check in with different parts of yourself, bringing harmony and deep relaxation to your entire being. We start by bringing your attention to the base of your spine.This is your foundation center, connected to feelings of safety, stability, and your basic needs. Imagine a warm, glowing red light there. Take a deep, full breath in, and as you do, see this light growing brighter and more vibrant, like oxygen being added to a flame.As you exhale, feel any tension in this area softening and releasing, while the warm red glow remains strong and steady. Gently shift your awareness to your lower abdomen, just below your navel. This is your creative center, related to emotions, relationships, and your sense of joy.Visualize a warm orange glow spreading through this area. Take another deep breath in, watching this orange light intensify and expand with your inhale, bringing balance to your emotions. As you exhale, feel any discomfort melting away, while the orange light continues to pulse with gentle energy.Move your attention to your upper abdomen, just above your navel. This is your personal power center, connected to your confidence, will, and sense of self. Imagine a bright yellow light radiating here.Breathe in deeply, and see this yellow glow become more brilliant, strengthening your inner resolve. As you exhale, feel any tension you might be holding here release completely, while the yellow light remains vibrant. Now bring your awareness to the center of your chest, your heart space. This loving center relates to compassion, connection, and harmony. Envision a soothing green light glowing here. Take a full deep breath, watching this light grow more radiant with your inhale, and as you exhale, allow any emotional tension to melt away.Shift your attention to your throat area. This is your expression center, connected to communication, truth, and listening. Visualize a calming blue light here.Breathe in deeply, and see this blue light becoming more intense and clear. As you exhale, feel any lightness in your throat and jaw releasing. Bring your awareness to the space between your eyebrows. This is your insight center, related to intuition, imagination, and inner wisdom. Imagine a deep indigo or purple light glowing softly here. Take another full breath in, and watch this light becoming more vivid and luminous. As you exhale, feel your forehead smoothing and softening. Finally, bring your attention to the crown of your head. This is your connection center, relating to your higher awareness and sense of meaning.Visualize white light here. Breathe in deeply, and see this light growing brighter and more expansive with your inhale, creating a feeling of openness and peace. As you exhale, feel any remaining mental tension dissolving completely.Now imagine all these energy centers glowing peacefully, creating a beautiful column of light through the center of your body. Feel how they work together in perfect harmony. With each breath, this light becomes more balanced and bright. Bringing you into deeper alignment with your higher self, notice how your entire being feels more relaxed, more balanced, more at home within yourself. Now, I'm going to help you prepare for an even deeper state of relaxation. In a moment, I'll begin counting down from 10 to 1. Allow yourself to focus completely on the sound of my voice.Nothing else matters right now. Not your thoughts. Not any sounds around you.Just the gentle guidance of my voice. With each number, you'll find yourself drifting further into a profound state of relaxation. Your body will feel heavier, and your mind quieter.You're breathing slower and deeper. This is a completely safe and natural state that leads you to the threshold of sleep. So now, listen closely as we begin.10. Your eyelids are becoming heavier, maybe fluttering gently as they prepare to stay closed. 9. 8. Your breathing has found its own perfect rhythm, slow and deep.7. 6. 5. Halfway there, and you're feeling a delicious sense of floating, as if gravity has softened its hold on you. 4. 3. You're aware of a profound stillness settling over you, a sense that time itself is stretching out. 2. 1. You've arrived at a state of complete relaxation, your body resting deeply, your conscious mind quiet in this relaxed state.I invite you to remember a moment when you felt completely aligned with your truest self. A time when all the noise of the world seemed to fall away, when the constant chatter of your mind grew quiet, and you experienced a profound sense of clarity and rightness. Perhaps it was a decision that felt completely clear, despite its complexity. Or a moment of connection with another person. Or a time in nature when you felt part of something larger than yourself. Notice how it feels in your body to recall this experience. There might be a sense of openness in your chest, a gentle warmth spreading through you, a feeling of your breath flowing more freely. This physical sensation is your body's recognition of alignment with your higher wisdom. Now imagine this feeling taking form around you, as a luminous bubble of light.This bubble is both delicate and incredibly strong, translucent with a pearly sheen that shifts and shimmers as you move. Imagine yourself moving through your day within this protective sphere of higher awareness. No one else can see it, but you can feel its presence with every step, every interaction, every decision.Picture yourself encountering that person who typically brings out your reactive patterns. Maybe someone who tests your patience, or undermines your confidence. But now, enclosed in this bubble of higher consciousness, you respond differently. If you need patience, you find it flowing from within. If you need boundaries, you establish them with gentle firmness. If you need compassion, it arises naturally. Naturally. Now, visualize yourself facing a difficult decision. Maybe one you're actually confronting in your life right now.From within this bubble of higher wisdom, the noise of others' expectations falls away. The fear of making a mistake dissolves. You recognize that there might not be a perfect choice, only the choice that aligns most truly with your authentic path.Finally, imagine yourself in a moment of being overwhelmed. Within your bubble of higher awareness, you can see with perfect clarity what truly deserves your energy and what can be released. You naturally prioritize, not by urgency or by others' demands, but by what matters to your deeper purpose.This state of alignment isn't something you need to chase or achieve. It's already within you, always accessible when you need to quiet the noise of the world in your own mind. And this transition to sleep is the perfect time to reconnect with it.And this transition to sleep is the perfect time to reconnect with it. As you drift closer to sleep, notice how this protective bubble begins to soften and fade around you. Not because it's disappearing, but because it's being absorbed into every cell. Feel a pleasant heaviness spreading through your limbs, a delicious warmth enveloping your body. Feel a pleasant heaviness spreading through your limbs, a delicious warmth enveloping your body. Your thoughts are becoming slower and gentler, like clouds drifting across an evening sky. Tomorrow, this connection to your higher self will still be there, ready to be accessed whenever you need its guidance. And the more often you reconnect with this feeling, this alignment with your truest nature, the more meaning, connection, and peace you'll experience in each day. You deserve to feel this harmony, just as you deserve the deep rest that awaits you now.Feel how your body has been renewed by this journey. Your breathing has found its perfect rhythm, slow, deep, and effortless. You're safe here in your comfortable bed, perfectly held and supported. All is well. Nothing requires your attention now, except this gentle drift towards sleep. You're at the very edge now, that beautiful borderland between wakefulness and dreams. I'm Suzanne, and this is your ticket to Snoozeville, wishing you the deepest, most peaceful sleep. Sleep now. Sleep deeply.Sleep well.