I understand that the heaviness of life's expectations can cause us much grief.
That this expectation can bring in feelings of anxiousness or depression.
As we attempt to meet these relenting demands of society to look a certain way.
The expectations that we need to be skinny but not too skinny.
The expectations that we look young but not too young.
The body shaming that is happening can weigh heavy on us.
It can feel as if we can never achieve the expectations placed upon us.
But what if we didn't have to?
What if the outer layers of our being is not what is important?
And what is important is on the inside.
Only we can't see it because we spend so much time looking at the outside.
What if all along you were beautiful?
Beautiful on the inside and the world has not been given the gift of seeing this beauty.
It's time to shine your unique light brightly,
Proudly,
Unapologetically.
And this begins with you believing in yourself.
It begins with you seeing the beauty within you.
When you love yourself,
Everything else falls into place.
You begin to believe that you are worthy.
Worthy of love.
Worthy of kindness.
Worthy of forgiveness.
And understanding that you have a big beautiful heart.
And that you are made of love.
It begins when you believe that you are enough.
That you are special and unique in the most awesome way.
Believe in your magic because you are powerful.
Your worthiness is not defined by the size that you wear.
Your worthiness is not defined by the color of your eyes or your hair or your skin.
And let us move through some powerful affirmations as a reminder of how special you are.
And we'll begin by softening our hearts and take a moment to bring the breath to the heart space.
And we draw that breath in.
And we release it out.
We relax the shoulders down away from the ears.
We feel our feet connected to the earth.
Visualizing roots growing from the soles.
Deep all the way to her core.
Grabbing on.
Keeping us safe.
Tethering us to Mother Gaia.
It is in a space where we are relaxed and we feel safe.
That we can allow these powerful affirmations to flow through us.
And you can repeat them to yourself.
You can shout them out loud.
Or you can allow them to flow into your being.
Deep into your cells.
Into your DNA.
I can give myself grace.
I am worthy of forgiveness and understanding.
I offer myself compassion.
I trust myself.
I like myself.
My feelings are valid.
But I can fact check and I can adjust.
I accept myself.
My heart is big and tender and loving.
I am lovable.
I am a good person.
I make good decisions.
I can do hard things.
I can face challenges.
I am strong.
I am a wonderfully loving person.
With lots to give.
I have a beautiful soul.
I am wickedly smart.
There is so much more to me than my looks.
I am a complete and whole package full of goodness.
And I am ready to accept this truth about who I am.
I am worthy.
And rest here for a few moments.
Still bringing the breath to the heart space.
Maybe there were some affirmations that resonated.
That you want to repeat to yourself.
Or maybe something else came to mind.
Something special about who you are.
That you want to share out loud.
Do this now.
And we will begin to bring our awareness back into our bodies.
Ready to carry this power,
This strength,
This energy with us through the day.
And bring your awareness back to the breath.
Begin to pull those roots back up into the soles of your feet.
And as you pull those roots back up.
You bring with them a bit of earth wisdom.
Bring your awareness back into this moment.
Ready to come back to your day.
Ready to move forward.
And before we continue.
Let's set an intention for our day.
And place your hands onto that beautiful heart.
And allow the hands to rest just a bit heavier.
As if to give the heart a hug.
And set an intention.
And maybe this intention is centered on one of these powerful affirmations.
But let's decide to move forward today.
Understanding of our true value.
You are worthy.
Namaste.
