Be Grateful Of Yourself

This is a gratitude meditation that helps you be grateful for each point in you and your life. Starting through the five senses, people we love, possessions, and the present moment. It is a journey to love in which everything you will thank will become light energy in you.

Transcript

This is a healing with Jude meditation.

Be grateful of yourself.

Before you start,

Get settled into a comfortable position that will allow you to feel relaxed but yet alert.

You can sit on the floor or on a chair but just be sure to sit in a way that your spine can be long and upright.

Try to eliminate any disruptions or distractions for the duration of the meditation.

And when you're settled,

Take a deep and cleansing breath.

As you exhale,

Start to soften your eyes and then close your eyes if you feel comfortable or simply turn your gaze downward.

Let's begin by simply bringing your awareness to the breath as it is,

Without trying to change it.

Can you notice if your inhale is longer than your exhale or versa versa?

Just try counting the length of each breath in and each breath out,

Noticing the rhythm with a sense of curiosity.

And now do a big breath in and a slow breath out.

And now bring your awareness to what you can hear without labelling the sounds but simply notice your ears' ability to hear.

Give thanks to your ears for working so well and for allowing you to hear everything that makes up this moment.

Thanks to your ears for letting you hear the voice of your beloved,

Your favourite song and the birds singing outside.

And now notice your sense of smell.

Offer your appreciation to your nose and your olfactory system for letting you smell fresh baked cookies,

The smell of a fresh coffee and the unmistakable scent of a campfire.

And remind yourself that without your nose,

You couldn't taste your favourite meals or breathe in the ocean air,

So just give thanks for your ability to smell.

To your taste,

Now offer your gratitude to your taste,

To your tongue and mouth for letting you taste your favourite coffee drink and the array of food that nourishes your system.

To your lips for kissing your partner or children or pets.

Offer your heartfelt thanks to your sense or taste for letting you engage with all the flavours of the world.

And now notice what you feel with your skin.

Maybe the temperature of the air on the parts of you that are exposed.

Maybe the texture of the clothing that is keeping you warm,

The delightful sensation on your fingertips that lets you feel the electricity in your heart when holding hands with your soulmate.

To the skin that lets you feel the texture of the sand at the beach,

Sense a breeze on your neck.

And say thanks to wrapping yourself in warm blankets when you are cold and stripping off clothes in front of a fan when you're hot.

Thanks to this skin for helping you feel your life.

And now to your eyes,

Keeping your eyes closed,

Can you send waves of gratitude to these magical eyes for letting you see the world around you?

For making it possible to make eye contact with your best friend,

To see the smiling face of your child,

Of your partner,

And the community you have chosen to surround yourself with,

To your eyes which let you see art,

Nature and beauty in all its forms.

To whatever degree your eyes let you see,

Thank them for all they do,

For letting you take in the world around you through the windows of your soul.

And now take a deep breath and notice how you feel in your heart.

Connect to a feeling of expansion in your chest as you let yourself truly savour the full spectrum of your senses.

And now let it go.

Check back in with the balance of your inhale and exhale.

And now bring to your mind someone in your life who is easy to love.

Picture this person sitting in front of you.

See them smiling at you and through your heart space.

Thank them for being your life.

As if wherever they were at this very moment they could receive your gratitude and shower them with love simply for existing.

And now pick another person.

Repeat this with as many people as you like,

Remembering that offering your gratitude to one person doesn't take it away from anyone else.

Just choose the first few people who are coming to your mind and thank them for being in your life.

And now bring to mind someone who has made your life easier and thank them for whatever they have done to help you.

And finally,

Send your love and gratitude to every single person you have encountered so far or will encounter in this day.

Thank them for making your day more interesting and richer.

Take a deep breath and gather up all the people in your life into your heart.

Hold them there for a moment and then let the image of them go and return to the balance of your breath.

Now turn your attention to the possessions that have the most meaning of you.

Give your thanks to the items you have like special jewellery or relics that have been passed down to you from family or were given to you for a specific purpose.

Thank your possessions that hold special meaning for you,

Offering appreciation for the memories they hold.

And now offer your thanks to the home you are living in and all the amenities that help keep you safe,

Nourished and healthy.

To your comfortable bed,

Your fully functioning kitchen and the running water in the bathroom,

Just give thanks.

To the walls that keep you warm in the cold weather and the window that opens to cool you off when it's hot.

To the roof that protects you,

Say thank you.

Now to your clothing,

Your shoes and all the items you have been able to buy that keep you active and thriving in this world.

The books,

The tools and electronics that allow you to connect with others,

Learn your skills and broaden your horizon.

Gratitude to the money you give and receive,

Your paycheck,

Your savings,

Your bills and your abundance.

And release any guilt or sense of shame about thanking your material possessions and this thread,

Truly appreciate them.

And now take another deep breath and connect to this moment.

Just open your eyes and look around you and offer your gratitude for everything in your presence that is holding space for you to be meditating right now.

Give thanks to your circumstances and livelihoods which give you the chance to sit in stillness and be grateful.

To your health and physical capabilities that make it possible to sit quietly and improve your outlook and well-being.

To the silence,

The calm,

The life,

The love,

The tears,

The joy and everything in between.

Be grateful.

And with that,

Take a final deep breath and smile.

Bring your hands to your heart in a prayer shape and seal your meditation with this gesture of respect and devotion.

Notice how you feel and set the intention to bring your gratitude and this gratitude forward into your day.

You are special.

Namaste.

Reviews

A wonderful reminder of the simple things we can be grateful for.

Jude, Thank you for this beautiful meditation. It reminds me of how I have So Much to be grateful for 🙏🕯💗💐

Thank you, Jude, for guiding this lovely meditation and helping me feel more grateful for all the blessings in life. 💛 What we appreciate appreciates! Now I want cookies and coffee 🍪 ☕️

What a beautiful meditation to show gratitude towards who we are but also what we have. Found it very relaxing and left me with a sense of presence. Thank you 💞🙏