Today we remember that love surrounds us all.
When there is upheaval or instability,
Love is here.
Yes,
Take that in.
Love is here.
What if we remembered that painful experiences do not impact our worthiness or lovability?
That they can actually help us be more authentic and more loving.
Low points can show us that it's what we connect to within is what matters and what heals.
Love is always about you first.
Close your eyes.
Hand on heart.
Take a deep breath now and look within.
Remember this heart,
Your heart first.
Always you first.
Is something weighing on your heart that holds you back?
Deep breath.
Set aside this burden,
Set it down.
With every breath gently offer yourself kindness and affection.
Never use whichever word that lands you into your center,
Your grounded heart space.
Go ahead.
Let it flow.
It may feel false to train our hearts with this new language before we can even feel it,
But for the sake of our physical and mental health,
For our ability to be alone and to be in relationship with others,
We need to trust that we have love within.
Take a deep breath of kindness towards your heart.
Take a deep breath of kindness towards your heart.
Notice if judgment arises and give it tenderness too.
Every part of you is deserving of love.
Imagining this or feeling it will start the healing process and will increase your resilience to struggles.
With every breath,
Gently offer yourself kindness and affection.
Our deep understanding and connection to love must come from within.
It won't be authentic or sustainable unless we realize that love is here inside us before turning to anyone else.
The resilient heart is here now.
It is grounded,
Steady,
And loving you.
No matter how long it takes for you to remember,
Love is here.
It is grounded,
Steady,
And loving you.
Are you now in your heart?
How does it feel in your heart space?
There is wisdom here.
Truth and answers live here.
A basic loving kindness practice like this towards your own heart strengthens the vagus nerve and how the messages transmit between the head and the heart.
This practice leads to a slower heart rate and all kinds of repair.
Whenever you forget the quiet power of your own heart and of the love that is always here,
Remember that you can always return.
You can forgive and come back home anytime.
With every breath you can honor your own journey and send yourself kindness.
As we complete our practice and as you head back out into the world,
Notice what happens around you in the moments when your heart is spacious and aligned.
Notice how others mirror your kindness and resilience back to you.
I'm sending out lots of love and gentleness to each of us.
Take good care.
