Welcome back to this moment,
A place where you can rest,
Where you can nurture your heart and your soul.
Today,
We turn our attention inward towards the wellspring of love that resides within you,
An endless source of kindness,
Compassion,
And warmth.
As you close your eyes,
Begin by bringing your awareness to your breath,
Feel how it gently moves in and out,
How it nourishes your body with each inhale,
How it releases what is no longer needed with each exhale.
Let your breath be an anchor grounding you to this present moment.
Imagine now that you are standing in a beautiful,
Quiet garden.
This garden is lush,
Vibrant,
And full of life.
It's a sanctuary,
A place where you are free to be yourself,
Without judgment,
Without fear.
And in the center of this garden is a single flower,
Blooming in radiant colors.
This flower represents your self-love and your innate worth.
Notice how it stands tall,
How it reaches towards the sun,
How it opens its petals fully without hesitation and without doubt.
This flower doesn't question its beauty or its purpose.
It simply blooms,
Knowing that it is deserving of the sun's warmth,
Of the earth's nourishment,
And of the very space it occupies.
So as you stand in this garden,
Take a moment to admire this flower,
To recognize it as a reflection of your own heart.
Know that like this flower,
You are deserving of love,
You are deserving of kindness,
And you are deserving of all the good things life has to offer.
Bring your hand to your heart,
Feeling that steady beat beneath your palm.
With each beat,
Feel the love that lives within you,
The love that you are worthy of.
As you whisper to yourself,
I am deserving of love.
I am worthy of kindness.
I cherish myself deeply.
Let these words sink into your heart.
Let them take root,
Just as the flower's roots anchor it to the earth.
Know that this love,
This self-compassion,
Is always available to you,
Always within reach.
Imagine now that the flower in the garden begins to glow with a soft,
Warm light.
This light is your self-love,
Shining out from within you,
Radiating warmth and kindness.
You see how this light expands,
Filling the garden,
Surrounding you in a cocoon of love,
Of safety,
Of peace.
You allow this light to fill every part of you.
Let it flow into the places that feel tender,
That feel hurt,
That feel uncertain.
Let it soothe and heal.
Let it remind you that you are whole,
That you are complete,
Just as you are.
As you bask in this light,
Know that your self-worth and self-love is not something that needs to be earned,
Not something that is conditional.
It's a birthright,
A fundamental part of who you are.
It's always there,
Waiting for you to turn your gaze inward,
To recognize it,
To nurture it.
As we prepare to close this meditation,
Take one last deep breath in.
And as you exhale,
Let go of any lingering doubts,
Any thoughts of unworthiness.
Allow yourself to fully embrace the love that you hold for yourself.
When you are ready,
Gently open your eyes.
Carrying this sense of self-love,
Of self-worth,
With you as you move through your day.
You are loved.
You are cherished.
You are whole.
