Welcome to the self compassion meditation.
Take your time and situate yourself in your space.
Feel free to stay seated or lie down.
You can keep your eyes closed or at a soft gaze.
Now just take some gentle breaths,
Maybe placing your hands on your chest and belly.
Just feeling your chest or your belly rise and fall gently.
And as you take these gentle breaths,
Think about other ways you can be or have been gentle with yourself.
Maybe this is taking a bath.
Maybe this is walking slowly outside while looking at the earth.
Maybe this is giving yourself a break in the middle of a stressful workday.
Whatever this gentleness is,
Place yourself in that scene.
And notice where you feel this gentleness in your body.
If it feels safe and accessible to you,
Feel free to place your hands on that spot of your body,
As if you were sending lavender hearts to that area.
Now feel free to send lavender hearts to other areas of your body that call to you as well.
I'm going to say some affirmations.
I invite you to repeat them out loud or just say them to yourself.
I'm going to repeat each affirmation two times.
I am whole and complete,
Just as I am.
I am whole and complete,
Just as I am.
I am whole and complete,
Just as I am.
I accept myself as is.
I accept myself as is.
I exist,
Therefore I belong.
I exist,
Therefore I belong.
I exist,
Therefore I belong.
My quirks,
Flaws,
And imperfections are adorable.
My quirks,
Flaws,
And imperfections are adorable.
I flow with the ups and downs of life.
I flow with the ups and downs of life.
I flow with the ups and downs of life.
I'm allowed to slow down and be at my own pace.
I'm allowed to slow down and be at my own pace.
I'm allowed to slow down and be at my own pace.
I'm allowed to slow down and be at my own pace.
I'm allowed to slow down and be at my own pace.
I'm allowed to slow down and be at my own pace.
I'm allowed to slow down and be at my own pace.
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I'm allowed to slow down and be at my own pace.
I'm allowed to slow down and be at my own pace.
I'm allowed to slow down and be at my own pace.
I'm allowed to slow down and be at my own pace.
I'm allowed to slow down and be at my own pace.
I don't need to change to be worthy.
I don't need to change to be worthy.
I exist,
Therefore I belong.
I exist,
Therefore I belong.
I exist,
Therefore I belong.
I exist,
Therefore I belong.
I exist,
Therefore I belong.
I exist,
Therefore I belong.
I accept myself as is.
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Out through your mouth.
Ah.
And however it's accessible for you,
Give yourself a big hug and thank yourself for showing up and expressing yourself today.
And before we close,
Whether you're sitting lying down or standing,
See if you can access the floor in some way if you're able and feel your body touching the ground.
Whether that's wiggling your toes or feeling your thighs against the ground or maybe just visualizing it.
Grounding yourself into the earth.
Feeling the connection and compassion that the earth has for you.
Now whenever you're ready,
Open your eyes or lift your gaze.
Thank you for being here.
