Beating Yourself Up?

When we make a mistake, we often beat ourselves up or berate ourselves. Yet we know that this is not an effective thing to do, as it often leaves us feeling worse and even more stuck. This meditation helps you to cultivate compassion towards yourself and ease difficult emotions that come up with self-criticism.

Transcript

This meditation is designed to help you to bring kindness to yourself if there's something that you're struggling with or beating yourself up for.

So finding a comfortable position,

Feeling alert and relaxed.

And when you're ready,

If it feels comfortable,

Gently closing your eyes.

Just taking a few breaths.

With each breath,

Allowing yourself to settle into stillness.

Just settling.

And bringing to mind whatever it is that you've been struggling with.

Maybe something at work or something in one of your relationships.

And becoming aware of how you've reacted to this situation.

How you've been treating yourself.

Maybe there's some struggle or shame,

Some anger,

Some sadness.

Just noticing what this experience has been like for you.

And noticing how you naturally react.

And just locating in your body where you feel this struggle most strongly.

Perhaps there's some heaviness in your heart,

A knot of anxiety in your stomach,

And tension in your shoulders or neck.

Just breathing into this space.

Bringing some kind awareness.

Letting go of the struggle.

And perhaps placing your hand over this spot.

Just feeling the warmth of your hand.

Being reassured by your own presence.

And just noticing what this part of you needs most.

Maybe some kindness,

Some reassurance,

Some love.

And just seeing if you can give some of this back to yourself.

By simply whispering whatever it is you need to hear most.

I'm here.

I love you.

It's going to be okay.

And just enjoying a few more breaths of this inner connection.

Of coming home to yourself.

And caring for yourself deeply.

And when you're ready,

In your own good time,

Taking this kindness with you throughout your day.

Namaste.

Reviews

A lovely way to connect to myself, thank you 🙏

Thank you, your words have helped me to relax and feel a little better in myself. I will be listening to this again, to help me from being so low and unhappy. Namaste 🙏

This is a very sweet meditation. She has a kind voice!

VERY reassuring in anxious times! Learning to reassure myself: "Everything is going to be all right"!

I was feeling so much guilt over something and this really helped. I think it also really tied in well with the IFS therapy I’m doing.

Your words were just what I needed to hear. Thank you. 🧘‍♀️

This is a really beautiful meditation and much needed after having struggles at work. Thank you 🙏

Perfect 👌 timing thank you ♥

Enjoyed this very much. Thank you.

It was very releasing and lovely.

Lovely short meditation that really helps me to open to self-compassion

Thank you for this gifted meditation.

Short but very effective soothing practice that helps cultivate self-kindness

Happy new year thank you for this very beautiful

A very great meditation for me to be kinder to myself in the new year

Just what I needed. Thank you!

I'm very grateful to start the new year off with this meditation before bed. I was beating myself up for several things including agreeing to work tomorrow, for always saying yes even when I mean no... I needed this. And the Universe delivered it to me. Perfect.