Self-Compassionate Pause: A Gift To Myself

This meditation is crafted to guide you into a serene realm of self-discovery and kindness. As life rushes around us, take a moment to press pause, allowing the gentle waves of calming music and soothing affirmations to wash over you.

It invites you to embrace self-compassion, offering a sanctuary where you can release stress and find solace, even during moments of challenge. Immerse yourself in the healing power of this mindful pause, reminding you that there is an opportunity for profound self-care and renewal.

Take the journey inward – pause, breathe, and compassionately reconnect with yourself.

Transcript

Settling into a comfortable seated position with your feet on the floor and hands gently resting on your lap.

Take a moment to notice the space you are in.

Become aware of the surface that is supporting you.

Now bringing your attention to your breath and take a few deeper cleansing breaths.

Allow your breath to come back to its natural rhythm.

Take a moment to place your hand on your heart and sense the connection from within as you breathe.

Feel your hand rising and falling as your chest expands and softens.

See if you can connect with this part of yourself with loving tender presence as if you were sending yourself care through the palm of your hand.

Whatever you are going through in this moment know that your experience is entirely human.

Every emotion,

Every experience,

Everything that we go through is part of our humanity.

Take a moment to honor your human experience with care,

Warmth and curiosity.

Now imagine that someone you love was going through what you are going through right now.

Whatever you might be struggling with in your life consider that someone you love has or will go through something very similar.

With this in mind,

What words of support,

Love and care would you offer to this person?

How would you show them your compassion?

And then offer those words of support,

Love and care to yourself in this present moment.

We are going to offer some well wishes to ourselves.

Gathering all your attention behind each phrase,

Silently repeat after me.

May I be patient and compassionate with myself.

May I speak to myself with kindness.

May I honor my experience as being fundamentally human.

May I love myself unconditionally.

Spend just a few more moments here.

Offer yourself any other words of support that you might need to hear right now and when you're ready.

Come back to the natural flow of your breath.

Begin to notice the seat or the surface beneath you.

In your own time you can slowly open your eyes.

May you carry this self-compassion with you throughout your day.

Reviews

Sooo sooo good! I did the containment hug during the last half of this meditation. It felt good to think on these things and let them marinate in my body.