Self-Compassion: Softening Harsh Self-Talk

When you’re overwhelmed, and your inner critic is giving you a hard time, take a break with this 8-minute self-compassion meditation. A moment of kindness, just for you.

Sink into a deep relaxation while you enjoy the warmth of a cozy fire. Allow the warmth and your healing inner flame to help you release self-doubt and soften self-criticism. The flame helps you fill yourself with kindness for yourself, easing harsh self-talk from within. Give yourself a big hug.

Music: Serenity Part II by Music of Wisdom
Fire sounds by Chris Collins

Transcript

Imagine that you're sitting in a cosy room in front of a fireplace.

You hear the whispering sounds of the fire and you feel the warmth.

The warmth of the fire makes you feel relaxed.

You feel that warmth surrounding you,

Like a warm,

Magical blanket,

Holding you,

Supporting you,

Comforting you.

Breathe deeply and slowly.

Feel your belly move as you breathe.

Maybe,

Place a hand on your belly to help you breathe a little deeper and slower.

You stare into the flames and you feel the warmth around you and then you notice a little magical sparkle floating from the fire to your chest.

This magical sparkle is the start of an energetic flame,

A flame that will not hurt you but gives warmth and healing.

Feel that sparkle nestling in your chest and feel how it slowly starts to grow bigger until there's a beautiful flame burning in your chest.

This flame,

This energetic flame spreads warmth and healing through your body.

And the warmth helps you to relax even more.

And as that flame burns in your chest,

It starts to dissolve any negative feelings you have about yourself,

Any judgement about things that you did or said in the past.

It's being dissolved by the flame.

Listen to the fire and feel the warmth of this very special flame inside of you.

You don't have to do anything special,

The flame will do the magical work for you.

Feel the cozy warmth of the fire and trust that you're releasing all that harsh self-talk,

Letting go of self-doubt,

Your energy becomes lighter and lighter.

Feel your whole body sinking into that relaxation and that lightness.

As you release more and more,

There's more and more space for kindness.

Kindness for yourself,

So you can talk to yourself from a place of love and respect.

So you can talk to yourself like you would to a friend.

Feel the warmth of that flame and feel how it's now spreading the energy of kindness through your whole body.

Feel that soft and comforting energy,

That beautiful energy of kindness that will support you in being kind to yourself.

And filled with that beautiful energy,

It's now time to slowly come back to the here and now,

To the place where you're lying or sitting.

Slowly,

You start to move with your hands and your feet and when you're ready,

You open your eyes.

Reviews

This is such a beautiful meditation and a wonderful way to begin the day. Thank you 🙏