Hello and welcome to this meditation to help you when you're not feeling good enough.
My name is Laura and I'll be guiding you today.
If you haven't already,
Find a comfortable position.
Either sitting upright with a straight spine,
Or lying down on your back if that feels more loving and supportive to you right now.
Allow your eyes to gently close or gaze softly down in front of you.
Go ahead and place your hands with the palms facing down somewhere on the body.
As this can help you to feel grounded and supported.
Let's take three deep inhales and slow exhales together.
So empty any air out.
And big slow breath in really filling the belly with air like you're blowing up a balloon.
And then slowly exhale.
Again,
Long,
Deep inhale,
Imagining oxygen moving into every inch and cell of the body.
And maybe with a sigh,
Let it out.
Last one,
Deep breath in.
And exhale,
Maybe letting something go.
Beautiful.
You can let your breath fall back into its natural rhythm.
Now take a moment to tune into any part of the body that's touching something beneath it.
Maybe it's your seat if you're in a chair.
Your feet on the floor.
Or maybe your whole backside if you're lying down.
Just tune into that connection between you and whatever's beneath you.
Allowing it to help you feel supported and grounded.
Allow every breath to relax your body even deeper.
Notice that you don't have to do anything for the earth below you to support you.
It is always there for you.
Here and now.
Now imagine anything in nature that you enjoy.
It could be a flower,
A tree.
The ocean.
A sunset or mountain.
Anything that when you think of it,
You smile or feel happy.
Really hold it in mind and notice its uniqueness.
Can you feel appreciation for this thing and nature that is perfect in its creation?
Now,
When we see flowers or rocks or the ocean,
Do we ever think it's not being good enough?
Do we ever say that flower or ocean isn't good enough?
Or do we recognize the beauty in what it is?
Can you recognize that just like a flower,
A bird,
Or a sunset,
You are also a beautiful creation of the universe?
Without any judgments or expectations of what you think you should be.
You get to see the unique perfection in who you are.
Even if just for a minute.
Allow yourself to see yourself as you would a beautiful flower or sunset.
Another perfect creation of a universe.
Now what judgments,
Expectations,
Or limiting beliefs would you have to let go of to feel good enough just as you are?
Sometimes we use not feeling good enough as motivation to grow.
Or we have a belief that if we aren't a certain way we won't be loved or safe.
But we can still grow and evolve even while accepting and loving who we are today.
And Who we are at our core is love.
So we don't need to get it from others.
But that means we must acknowledge and give it to ourselves.
I invite you now to place a hand on your heart.
Feeling the comfort and love of your own touch.
Letting even this simple gesture be an act of self-acceptance and love.
And now repeat after me.
I love myself unconditionally.
I accept myself exactly as I am.
I release anything that blocks me from feeling good enough.
I am inherently worthy and valuable.
I am always good enough.
I recognize my inherent beauty.
Take a minute to let that love and acceptance reach every cell in your body.
Every thought in your mind,
And every bit of your soul.
Every inhale expands that love and acceptance.
And every exhale releases anything that is not love.
Beautiful.
Holding on to the self-love.
Start to gently come back to the present moment.
Maybe wiggling the fingers and toes.
Stretching the arms overhead.
Or moving in any other way that feels good.
And then whenever you're ready.
Taking all the time you'd like.
Slowly.
And gently.
And with love and care for yourself.
You can open your eyes.
Take good care.
