Self-Love: Come Fill Up!

Welcome to the self-love guided meditation where you can come to fill up.

Find a quiet place to sit comfortably or lie down where you will not be disturbed.

Close your eyes and begin to breathe deeply.

As you are learning about yourself and growing in so many ways,

You have become more in tune to your body and your mind and that is a wonderful place to be.

But there is more for you.

You have walked a path of development and you are now ready to come into your heart.

Your heart is actually where it all begins.

But in the busyness of life we often become unhinged from our hearts.

We hold our hearts at an arms length out of protection,

Out of fear,

Shielding ourselves from discomfort.

But today you will learn that the greatest protection,

Your greatest comfort,

And your greatest power has been within you,

Waiting patiently for this moment all along.

Take a deep cleansing breath,

Filling up your lungs first from the top,

The middle,

And then the bottom.

Hold the breath in and then let it go as if you are squeezing out your lungs from the bottom,

The middle,

And then the top.

Hold the breath out for a moment and then inhale deeply again from the top,

The middle,

And then the bottom.

Hold the breath in and then let it go from the bottom,

The middle,

And then the top.

Continue to breathe in this manner a few more rounds at your own pace as you listen to this story.

We are going to take a journey together.

There's a place I've been wanting to show you.

I've been wanting to show you for some time,

But you weren't quite ready until now.

The place I'd like to take you is just a short journey through this forest.

Come,

I'll show you the way.

As we walk together,

You're suddenly very present.

You notice the surroundings with wonder.

We are in a storybook forest.

The trees rise up majestically around us.

You see birds flying gracefully among the branches.

You hear insects chirping cheerfully,

And furry forest critters scurry away as our footsteps over the soft underbrush alert them of our presence.

Let your breathing return to normal now and let go of control over it.

As you let your gaze follow the tree trunks up toward the sky,

You see the sun peeking through the leaves,

Forming a protective canopy above us.

You feel the warmth as the strongest rays make their way down to us.

You are reminded of the greatness of Mother Earth.

You marvel at the absolute perfection of nature.

You take another deep breath to soak it in.

And you breathe out with a refreshing sense of peace and calm.

You notice the sound of running water in the distance.

It's getting louder as we get nearer.

The path turns,

And as we round a corner,

You peek around a majestic tree,

And there it is,

The most beautiful waterfall you have ever seen.

It's flowing down from high above us through mossy rocks.

The most perfect pink and white flowers are growing on the rocks,

Dotting the waterfall with the most idyllic scene.

It almost takes your breath away.

I beckon you closer.

We follow a path that goes behind the waterfall,

And you start to realize that we are going even closer than you thought we could.

We stand on the path directly behind the waterfall.

We're so close you can reach out and touch it.

When you give in to curiosity and reach out your hands,

The strangest thing happens.

Your hands become coated in a vibrant white light,

But you are not wet.

You reach your arms in further,

And the same thing happens.

You realize the water is not water at all,

But a river of light,

A waterfall of light.

You look at me as if to ask permission,

And I smile encouragingly,

Saying,

Yes,

It is your turn.

You deserve it.

You are ready.

You take a deep breath.

You take a step forward,

And you let the gentle waterfall,

The river of light,

Flow all over your entire body.

It's filling you up with light and love.

It is washing you clean.

It is washing away all negativity,

All of the fear,

All of the doubt.

It's washing away every pain you've ever felt physically and mentally and emotionally.

It's washing away every hurt,

Every sorrow,

All of those times that you've questioned yourself when you've wondered,

Did I do the right thing?

Am I good enough?

Am I smart enough?

Am I strong enough?

Am I worthy?

It's washing it all away.

You look down at your feet,

And you see the dark,

Murky water draining out of you.

The pain,

The hurt,

The sadness,

The regret,

The guilt,

The shame,

It's all gathering.

It collects around your feet for a moment,

And then it washes away.

You say a quiet thank you to the pain,

For you now realize it has taught you something wonderful.

It served a purpose in your life to make you who you are today.

You say to the murky water,

Thank you,

But I don't need you anymore.

You can go now,

And it does.

You watch it flow downstream,

And then it's out of sight.

You see nothing but pure,

Clean,

White light.

It's flowing down over you,

All around you,

And down the river for as far as you can see.

You look at your hands in front of you,

And they're radiant and glowing.

You look down at your feet,

You see nothing but radiant and glowing skin.

In this moment,

You realize that you have let go of everything that has ever held you back.

You are free.

Finally,

You are free.

You blink through the tears as you allow the realization to come.

The moment you have been waiting for is here.

You know this to be the truth in your very core.

There's no longer any doubt.

You say to yourself,

I am enough.

I am loved.

I am love.

And love is always enough.

You take a deep breath to lock in this feeling,

And you say it once more.

I am enough.

I am loved.

I am love.

And love is always enough.

When you are ready,

You take a step back toward the path behind the waterfall.

We walk quietly to the side of the river of light.

As we stand beside the waterfall,

Taking in its beauty,

Its perfection,

Something strange begins to happen.

You start to feel roots growing out of your bare feet.

You are connecting to the earth.

Roots begin to grow down into the earth.

They wind and weave their way through the roots of the trees,

Through underground rivers of light,

Through the earth,

To the very heart of Mother Earth.

You are deeply connected.

As you stand there,

Rooted and strong,

You tap into an energy like you have never known.

A strong white light comes up your roots.

As a tree drinks water from the earth,

You are drinking up the light of love,

Of forgiveness,

Of peace.

It's filling up your entire body,

And now you're glowing from the inside out.

As the light fills your belly,

Your heart,

And your head,

You feel a beam of white light burst through your crown chakra,

And it extends way up into the sky and beyond.

You are grounded by Mother Earth,

And you are a beacon of love and light for the whole universe.

You pause to take it all in as the energy is flowing through you.

You are filled with hope,

With happiness,

And pure,

Unbridled joy.

You remind yourself that you can feel this way every day.

All you need to do in order to experience this is to remember this moment,

To remember this connection.

It is always there.

You can take deep breaths to soak it in and to know that you are never alone.

You look down at your radiant body,

And you say,

I love you,

And I am listening.

I love you,

And I am listening.

I will take care of you from now on.

You place a hand on your heart,

And you say again,

I love you,

And I am listening.

Guide me as I take my next steps.

I love you,

And I am listening.

I love you,

And I am listening.

You pause in this moment and think of something wonderful you can do to nurture yourself,

To take care of your body,

Your mind,

And your heart.

You listen for your heart to guide you,

And it does.

Your heart always has the answers.

Your only job is to get quiet and listen.

You are filled with knowing,

With confidence and love.

You know that you are never alone.

You know that the answers are never far away.

You know now that you are in control,

And that feels so comforting.

As we walk together through the woods,

We simply follow the path in front of us.

It's no more complicated than that.

We follow the path in front of us.

You glance up again as you feel the warm sun seeking your face.

You smile.

You take a deep breath to lock in this moment.

Inhale love and peace and serenity.

And as you exhale,

You send out love and peace and serenity.

You have plenty of it to share now.

You have a gift.

You have many gifts.

And now that you are filled up,

Now you are ready to share them with the world.

When you're ready,

Take your time.

Come back to your room.

Come back to where you are today.

Open your eyes and have an amazing life.

You deserve it.

Thank you.