So we're going to start this meditation by finding a comfortable position.
You can sit or lie down,
Whatever feels good to you.
Relax your shoulders,
Relax your jaw,
Relax your eyebrows.
Release any tension you may have in your body.
We're going to take a big inhale,
Notice your belly expanding.
And exhale through your mouth or your nose.
We're going to take another big inhale,
Notice your belly expanding.
And exhale through your mouth or your nose.
So today's meditation is going to focus on self-compassion.
Oftentimes we're very hard on ourselves.
We get mad when we make mistakes,
We chastise ourselves when our bodies don't look the way we want them to look.
But what if instead we started being kind to ourselves?
What if we treated ourselves like we treat those we love?
How about we take a moment to think about a love one?
Would you get mad at this person for not going to the gym because they didn't have time?
Would you get really upset because they made a simple mistake?
Would you start reprimanding them for eating a certain food?
Would you punish that person in any way for those things like you punish yourself?
Think about that love you feel towards that person.
Feel the warmth and maybe you're feeling some warmth in your stomach or your heart.
Now direct that love inwards to yourself.
We're going to take a moment here to feel that love.
Breathe it in.
Continue to serve it.
We're going to finish this meditation with some affirmations.
These are affirmations that you can use in your everyday life whenever you need them.
So you can repeat them in your head or you can say them out loud if you want.
I am worthy of self compassion.
I deserve to be kind to myself.
I am allowed to make mistakes.
I am worthy of self compassion.
I deserve to be kind to myself.
I am allowed to make mistakes.
We're going to end the meditation here.
I hope these affirmations can follow you throughout the day and remind you that you deserve the kindness and love you give to others.
You can slowly bring your awareness back to your body.
You can wiggle your fingers and your toes.
And when you're ready,
You can open your eyes.
You can blink them open.
Take a big inhale.
Expand your belly.
Hold it for a couple seconds.
And exhale.
Thank you for meditating with me and remember you are so worthy of compassion.
