Self-Love Metta (Loving Kindness) Meditation

This meditation focuses on cultivating self-love and increasing feelings of self-worth through the practice of Metta, or loving-kindness. It involves directing warmth and compassion inward, using intentional repetition and visualization to foster self-acceptance and emotional well-being. By consistently engaging in this practice, individuals can develop a deeper sense of inner peace, self-compassion, and unconditional self-love.

Transcript

Find a comfortable position and close your eyes.

This moment is just for you.

Now take a deep breath in and fill your lungs completely and exhale slowly.

And as you're breathing in,

Feel the warmth and calm enter your body.

And as you breathe out,

Release any tension,

Any judgment and let yourself settle into the space of kindness and self-acceptance.

Place your hand over your heart,

If that feels right,

And silently repeat,

May I be kind to myself.

May I forgive myself for my imperfections.

May I embrace my flaws as part of my humanity.

May I recognize that I am worthy of love,

Just as I am.

As you breathe in,

Breathe in kindness and breathe out self-judgment.

Breathe in self-compassion and breathe out self-criticism.

If any self-doubt or past mistakes come to mind,

Just hold them gently without any judgment,

Without any blame.

And silently repeat to yourself,

I am allowed to be imperfect.

I am allowed to make mistakes and grow.

I release self-judgment.

I choose to forgive myself and move forward with love.

I choose to love myself.

Let these words soften your heart.

You are not your past.

And you are not your mistakes.

You are worthy of love.

Feel a warm light growing within you,

Expanding with each breath.

This is your own love,

Your own kindness.

Repeat these phrases to yourself.

May I be gentle with myself.

May I trust that I am enough.

May I know deep in my soul that I am worthy.

Sometimes it helps if you envision a younger version of yourself right in front of you.

Doesn't that person deserve love?

Doesn't that person deserve support and guidance?

Imagine hugging that younger version of yourself and showing them that love that maybe they didn't receive or they really need in that moment.

This version of yourself deserves that same love.

You are worthy.

As you're sitting in this kindness towards yourself,

Take another deep,

Soothing breath in.

And exhale out slowly.

You are ready.

And when you are ready,

Gently open your eyes and carry this love with you as you move towards the rest of your day.

You are enough.

You always have been.

And you always will be.

Reviews

You are enough! You always have been and you always will be.

Thank you for offering this gentle meditation. I appreciated the suggestion to hold past mistakes gently.