Hello,
My name is Courtney,
Also known as Self Care Creature,
And we are going to move through some self-compassion affirmations,
A type of guided meditation to help you really ground into some self-compassion for yourself.
And as we work through affirmations,
Sometimes they can feel a little off or need some time to resonate,
So,
You know,
Take what resonates,
Leave the rest,
If anything feels particularly uncomfortable or prickly,
Feel free to bring pen to paper and write it out,
That can really help to untangle some of these neural pathways.
Welcome yourself in,
Settle,
Wiggle a little bit here,
Roll the shoulders,
Rock the neck,
Feel into where you're sitting or lying down,
And just take a breath because you've made it here,
You've made it right here,
And that matters.
Let's take a couple breaths together,
Nice deep inhale,
Belly expands if possible,
And that exhale just letting it all go,
Two more just like that,
Let it be soft,
No pressure,
Just presence.
One more,
Your own rhythm,
Your own pace.
And as you exhale,
Just letting your breathing cadence return to its normal rhythm,
Just becoming subtly aware of your body's contact with the floor or your resting place,
Noticing where and how your hands and arms rest,
Maybe bringing your mind's eye to the tips of your toes for a moment,
The tips of your fingers in the next moment,
And just noticing the tip of your chin,
The tip of your nose,
Your earlobes for a moment,
And then the crown of your head,
Taking another breath,
And releasing.
This is a space where you don't have to be perfect,
Where your tenderness is welcome right here,
And your humanness is safe.
I'm going to repeat some affirmations,
And I invite you to repeat them to yourself aloud or silently,
Or you can of course just listen,
And if they really resonate,
Feel free to write them down.
And taking another breath,
Just practicing breathing into the heart center as we move through this.
I am learning to treat myself with kindness.
I am learning to treat myself kindly.
I offer myself grace when I stumble.
I have room to stumble in my life,
And I give myself that space.
I forgive myself for the ways I've tried to survive,
And I forgive myself for acting out of alignment of my values due to those guardian emotions and patterns that I have learned that have kept me surviving.
I forgive myself for the ways I've tried to survive.
May I let go of the harsh voice inside and begin listening for compassion.
I let go of the harsh voice inside,
Acknowledging it,
Hello,
There you are,
I see you,
Okay,
And I'm turning towards compassion now.
I give myself permission to be a work in progress.
I am a work in progress,
And I will continue to learn how to speak to and show up for myself like I would a beloved friend.
I allow space for all of my emotions.
None of my emotions are wrong.
All emotions are medicine,
And we shall listen to them and treat them as such.
I allow space for all of my emotions.
I am worthy of gentleness,
Especially from myself.
I give myself gentleness.
And I continue to honor my healing process one breath at a time.
I know that I am trying my best with the tools I have,
The circumstances I am in.
I may not be where I want to be.
I am a human being that makes mistakes,
And I will continue to honor my healing process,
Allowing this to be enough.
One breath at a time.
Taking another breath,
Just some gentle reminders from me to you.
There is no timeline for your healing.
There is no deadline for your becoming.
You are not behind,
And you are not broken.
There is nothing wrong with you.
You are simply unfolding,
Discovering yourself,
Blooming.
Bring your hands to your own heart if that feels okay,
Or just notice where your hands rest if hands-on body is not comfortable.
And just let the warmth of your own body be the reminder that you need in this moment.
You are doing your best,
And you deserve your own love.
Take a moment to breathe that in.
Breathe it in deeply,
Breathe it in fully.
I deserve my own love.
I give love to myself.
And maybe,
Just maybe,
If you're comfortable,
Can you say,
I love myself.
I love you.
I love you,
And I'm here for you.
And breathing into however comfortable or uncomfortable that direct communication in that way with yourself lands in this moment,
Just taking a couple breaths.
And when you're ready,
Wiggle the toes,
The fingers.
You can begin to blink the eyes open.
You might place a hand on your head or on the sides of your face.
Notice that gentle pressure can help to disrupt the stress response.
May you continue to carry this compassion with you,
And let it shape the way that you greet yourself today and in days to come.
