After a busy, often stressful day, we often need something nourishing to the soul–rather than the psychic drain of television–to calm us down and prepare us for restful sleep.

Try reading this simple, beautiful meditation by the great teacher and visionary Rudolph Steiner before you go to bed at night, or any time you need to feel more serene. It is the perfect way to unwind after a busy day, offering a deep affirmation that will bring peace to your whole being.

I will be
I will live
I will rest
I will find myself
In the world’s soul
In the world’s spirit
In the world’s divinity

Adapted from Start Now! A Book of Soul and Spiritual Exercises by Rudolph Steiner (Steiner Books, 2004).