Yellow Rubber dUck
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Imagine yourself standing beside a bathtub. The bathtub is a rich, natural shade of scarlet red, the kind of deep red you'd find in a warm, earthy stone or a piece of red coral. Its edges are lined in a soft, buttery yellow gold, gently diffusing the light from the candles that float in the space.
As you are wondering how to fill the bathtub, a pair of golden fish slowly emerges from the dark.
They open their mouths, and streams of water begin to pour into the tub.
As the water level rises, a bright yellow rubber duck bobs into view with the word, Squish Me, printed on its body.
Curious, you give the duck a gentle squeeze.
“It is your question and intention that turn the fish faucet on.”
The rubber duck’s voice appears in the space, slightly startling you. As you wonder if it has a voice box inside, it continues,
“Perhaps you'd like to add your favorite scent to the water.”
Half surprise and half disbelief, your favorite scent comes to mind.
The scent that always brings you comfort.
Almost immediately, the fragrance drifts into the air, rising with the steam and filling the space with a soothing, familiar warmth.
"My friend, this place appears for you. To rest and recharge, all you need to do is to relax and have fun."
With a playful hop, the rubber duck lands on the edge of the tub.
“But before you do, undress your worries, your daily burdens, anything that weighs on you.”
You begin releasing your invisible burdens, shedding them like layers of clothing.
You lift off your worry hat, unbutton your to-do list shirt, and slip off your anxious pants.
With each item, you feel lighter, more grounded, and free.
You enter the bathtub.
“It feels good, doesn't it?” the rubber duck remarks.
“The more relaxed you are, the more relaxation you attract.”
“All you need is your imagination.”
“Hope you don't mind me joining you.”
The rubber duck jumps into the tub before you can respond.
“Close your eyes and lay back.”
Magically, the water responds to the rubber duck's words, gently pulling you closer to its center.
It cradles you, supporting your neck and body, letting you float with your face above the surface.
The duckling begins to swim around you in circles.
Its movements create ripples on the surface and currents underneath.
As the movement becomes bigger, you instinctively open your mind's eye.
Forms and lights spin around you in streaks of color, faster and faster, brighter and brighter.
Colors and shapes merge, blending into a single, radiant glow until everything becomes so bright you can't see anything else.
Gradually, the light begins to soften, dimming until shapes take form again.
You find yourself in a magical pond with the sun low on the horizon.
The water sparkles and reflects the sky's warm colors.
Red, orange, pink, and purple.
As you look down, you notice a fishtail where your legs used to be, and beside you, the rubber duck has transformed into a duckling with tiny fins and a tail—a duckling fish.
“This is the water of your soul,” the duckling fish says, flapping its fin with excitement.
“It connects to everyone else's, just like all forms of water on Earth are linked together.”
“Take in the view with every cell of your being, and swim with me.”
You follow the duckling fish, and the scenery around you unfolds, expanding further.
The pond no longer feels small; instead, it feels vast.
“Every part of this pond reflects an aspect of your true self,” the duckling fish says.
“Isn't it beautiful?”
A school of silver fish swims into view, filling your vision with shimmering light that bounces in all directions.
As the fish glide past, a cave appears in the distance.
Its surface expands and contracts as if it's alive and breathing.
With each exhale, tiny round pearls float upward, shimmering with a pearlescent light.
“These are the tears of your soul,” the duckling fish says.
“Each one is a lesson you've learned.”
Its eyes widen, reflecting the colors of the pearls.
As you approach the cave entrance, the cave's breathing intensifies, and the currents grow stronger.
You instinctively adjust, flapping your fins to stay steady in the water.
Though the cave seems intimidating, like a deep wound, you feel strangely safe.
Together, you enter the cave, and inside, you find a series of tunnels.
In this enclosed space, the light from the pearls becomes even more vibrant.
Each tunnel glows with a different hue, their colors revealing deeper shades.
“Follow your intuition; it is the best guide you can ever have,” the duckling fish says, spinning in the water in circles.
“It is you.”
You choose a path and begin to swim.
As you swim, you find yourself beginning to cry. Tears come out of your eyes, each one crystallizing into a pearl.
“Beautiful.”
The newly formed pearls glow with a brighter light, dancing gently in front of you before lining up into the distance like a path.
You follow this trail of pearls and soon reach a larger, brighter orb.
Its glow is so intense that you almost have to shield your eyes. It turns out to be the exit of the cave.
Emerging from the tunnel, you enter the heart of the universe where trillions of pearls float in space, connected to countless caves across the expanse.
The duckling fish says while shifting, “Healing energy is contagious. When you heal, it ripples outward and triggers someone else's healing.”
A shift runs through your body, making you feel lighter and freer.
The duckling fish shimmers, shifting into a translucent rainbow-colored shrimp, gliding effortlessly through the water.
“What do you want to be today?”
“Don't worry about finding the true you or walking the right path. You are the true you, and you're already on the right path.”
You let yourself transform into the form you'd like to experience for the present moment.
“Remember this playfulness,” the rainbow shrimp says.
The shrimp begins to expand and ascend, its colors growing more vibrant until it stretches like a rainbow, arching across the space.
Colors and forms, pearls and rainbow, humans and creatures, harmony and joy—you feel yourself ascending, swirling within the flow of the water, carried effortlessly.
You let go, fully immersed in the sensation of lightness and freedom.
When you are ready, gently open your eyes, wiggle your fingers and toes, and drink a cup of water to ground yourself.
