Hello and welcome.
Go ahead and get seated into your preferred meditation position,
Whatever makes you feel relaxed and comfortable.
For this meditation,
I'd like to begin a heart activation breathing exercise.
We're going to focus on the air that we're inhaling specifically as it travels through our heart.
If you would like,
I invite you to place your palm over the left side of your chest,
Right over that muscle that is more than just a muscle.
As you inhale,
Feel your chest rise and expand.
Imagine following your breath as it travels through your heart muscle.
Picture each winding path through its arteries and chambers.
Everything must filter through our heart.
All of our emotions and experiences,
Desires and hope all travel through this sacred area.
Take a moment and let yourself get attuned to it.
Our heart controls so much of our emotional wellbeing and strength.
Try now to connect to that area.
Only when you're ready,
Allow your breathing to settle into a relaxed and natural pattern.
Often we get wrapped up in the commercial side of the love centered holidays and celebrations.
It's easy to think of our worth in flowers or cards,
But that is not the true meaning of love.
That is not how we should measure ourselves and if we are loved or not.
You are wholly worthy of love.
You are deserving of love,
Love in all of its various forms.
As you feel yourself breathing in and out,
Begin to visualize a small glowing light radiating around your chest coming right from your heart.
The color is up to you.
Perhaps the color is changing.
Maybe the color is bright or perhaps it's dim.
Simply notice it as it is.
I want you now to think about something specific that you love about yourself.
Something that you take joy from about the being you are.
Perhaps it's your smile.
Maybe it's your creativity.
Take a moment now to think of it.
Bring to your mind's eye and cherish that beautiful thing that you love most about yourself.
As you ruminate on that specific thing,
See the glowing light grow larger.
I want you to now think about the last achievement that you've accomplished.
It doesn't matter how large or small.
Anything that you put in the work and effort to do.
Simply spend a moment ruminating on your last achievement.
And as you do,
See the light glow brighter and bigger.
Now I want you to think about something that makes you unique.
Every single one of us is different and unique.
Take this moment to appreciate that little thing that makes you uniquely you.
Bring it to the surface of your mind.
And as you do,
See that light grow brighter and even bigger.
Next I want you to think of someone who you love.
Someone who brings you happiness and joy.
It does not matter if they are physically there or not.
Whenever we love others,
A part of them is always carried within us.
I want you to think about how much and why you love them.
And imagine the kind and beautiful words they in turn would have for you.
As you think of those things,
Your light is growing brighter and bigger.
Just remember now that beautiful thing that you love about yourself.
The accomplishments that you have achieved.
The unique attributes that make you you.
Think of that special someone who you love and how dearly wonderful you are to them as well.
Our light has grown to encompass us wholly.
It's a living,
Radiating ball of love that surrounds us.
We are not perfect,
But its grace covers any mistakes,
Overlooks any misgivings,
And accepts us in who we are as we walk down each path of our life.
It is warm and forgiving.
It is eager to give and share the love that we all hold inside,
Both to our inner selves and to others around us.
Let yourself bask in that glow and light.
Take however much time that you need to soak it all in.
When you're ready,
I want you to visualize sending it out into the world.
You are not removing it from yourself.
You cannot ever lose that love and light that lies within you.
You are simply sharing it,
Spreading it out into the world.
You are now radiating that light,
Love,
And confidence.
It pushes outward and its effects can be seen and felt by everyone who comes into contact with you today.
As we close this meditation,
I ask you to remember and carry throughout the day these thoughts.
You are worthy of love.
Love knows you.
You carry an ethereal glow that can never be taken away.
I hope you have a wonderful day today.
Until the next time.
