Self-Compassion And Self-Love Meditation

This 14-minute meditation helps you to forgive yourself for mistakes, accept the person you see in the mirror, and connect to how you're feeling in the present moment. This meditation ultimately you cultivate self-compassion, self-acceptance, and self-love through the breath, guided imagery, and positive affirmations.

Transcript

Welcome. We'll start this meditation for self-compassion by finding a comfortable, Easy position. You can either sit upright with your spine straight, Or you can lie down on your back. Once you're there, Go ahead and gently close your eyes. Now bring one or both hands to your heart. Let's take a few deep breaths, Releasing any tension with each exhale. Now let your breath fall into a natural rhythm and bring your attention to the area around the heart. Just focus on the sensations and emotions around the heart as you continue to breathe. If your arms get tired, Feel free to rest them wherever you'd like. Let's take a few deep breaths. Let's take a few deep breaths. Let's take a few deep breaths. Let's take a few deep breaths. The mind is doing what it's supposed to do. You you you you Now ask yourself What is one thing that I'm upset at myself for? Or what's something I don't fully love about myself Maybe it's a certain personality trait. You don't like Or something you did last week or even years ago that you're feeling guilt about Think about it and allow all the emotions of it to come up you Now visualize yourself standing in front of a mirror looking into your own eyes Notice what you see and feel Is it pain and sadness love and joy apathy? Just notice whatever comes up you Now tell yourself in the mirror It's okay that you're feeling this way. I Love you no matter what? Let's say that again It's okay that you're feeling this way. I Love you no matter what? Keep focusing on the area of the heart as you continue to breathe Try to visualize your heart as a door And you're opening the door as wide as it can go Letting love stream out to your whole body you you We focus back on the breath taking a few deeper inhales and exhales And with each inhale breathe in love and compassion And exhale all of the negativity that isn't serving you You then love exhale negativity you If you've dropped your hands go ahead and bring them both to your heart Now visualize yourself back in front of the mirror And tell yourself I love you You are beautiful you are home You are enough You are worthy of happiness Notice how you feel when you tell yourself that You're not judging what comes up just acknowledging how you feel in this present moment you Now repeat after me how I'm feeling is okay, I I love myself always I love myself always You You good now expand your awareness to your whole body And then expand further to space where you are in this moment Taking as much time as you'd like being gentle with yourself Go ahead and slowly open the eyes

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Beautiful start to my day. Thank you again for sharing your light. I really want to love and take care of myself. I really do. I wonder if I am the the only person the gets caught up in the thought (or confused) that self love and self care is selfishness. I really have to an want break that thought pattern. One day at a time I suppose . I find such peace in meditating with you and it help sme start my day grounded and fresh. Thank Lara for sharing you beautiful soul!

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