Welcome to the mindful moment.
Today the focus is self-compassion.
You will be guided through three compassionate experiences.
Embrace each one as if it's occurring in real time.
As a compassionate leader,
You are able to see the needs and empathize with others.
Before we begin,
Find a comfortable position on the floor,
A chair,
Or standing up.
Slowly allow your eyes to rest by closing your lips.
I would like to welcome you to prepare your mind with a deep breath in for a few seconds.
When you feel the breath reach the top of your head,
Slowly exhale out of your mouth.
Next,
Take a moment to visualize the time you have offered compassion to a close friend,
Pet,
Family member.
As you observe their expressions,
Consider how you would extend compassion.
Using your body,
Using your arms,
Your hands,
Maybe your words,
Sit with this experience.
How do you notice your body responding in this moment?
Are you becoming aware of a tight feeling in your body?
Or would you notice it as relaxed?
Adjust any part of your body as you feel is best at this moment.
Take a deep breath in and slowly release out of your mouth.
Thank yourself for offering compassion today.
Now I invite you to visualize how you would extend compassion to someone you're not as close to.
Maybe a neighbor or someone standing in a public place.
I invite you to sit with this experience.
Visualize the position of their body,
Making a note that their eyes are closed in this current difficult moment.
Does this come easy for you?
Are you becoming aware of discomfort?
Continue to bring your attention to their physical signs of distress.
If you desire to readjust any area of your body for more ease,
Please take the time to do this to offer it for yourself.
When you're ready,
You can take a deep breath in and slowly release the breath out of your mouth.
Thank yourself for offering compassion today.
Finally,
Visualize yourself in a difficult moment.
Observe your thoughts,
Your shoulders,
Your face,
Your arms at this time.
You are observing yourself in this challenging time and resisting the need to correct the circumstances.
You're simply observing.
This moment is reserved for compassion over correction.
Using your body,
Your words,
Or even your breath,
Imagine offering compassion to yourself.
Take a moment to rest in this safe moment of compassion.
Take a deep breath in and slowly release the breath out of your mouth.
Thank yourself for offering compassion for you today.
When you're ready,
Bring your awareness to the present location.
Slowly awaken your toes and fingers with a gentle wiggle or shake and open your eyes.
Thank you for joining me today.
May you continue to notice each beautiful moment.
