Welcome to this meditation for self-love.
So many of us feel undeserving of love.
With so much stimulation in our world,
We may feel we aren't worthy if we don't perform up to par,
Or if we don't give enough of ourselves,
Or maybe if we don't work ourselves to the bone.
Underlying all the negative thoughts and self-doubt that simmer above the surface maybe lies an issue of inadequacy.
In this moment,
We're going to look at the inner critic,
The self-judgment that lies in our minds,
And try to quieten that voice.
Instead of making it so loud where it dominates our entire headspace,
Let's learn to calm it so we can allow love and reconnection to happen.
I invite you to find a comfortable seat,
Making yourself comfortable.
You can prop yourself up with pillows or blankets if you wish.
In your seated position,
Feel the connection between your body and the ground.
Noticing your sit bones grounding heavy into the ground,
Start to find length through your body,
Through your spine,
Through your arms,
Your fingertips.
Start to notice the physical body,
How you're feeling,
How the muscles are feeling.
Notice if there's any tension,
Any gripping,
Any clenching that you may not be aware of.
Soften the eyes if you haven't already.
This gives you a deeper space to tune into your breath.
As you breathe in fully,
Allow the ribcage to expand,
Allow your chest to expand.
And when you're ready,
Exhaling long deep and full breaths.
Allowing the body to ease and to soften.
Bring your awareness back to your body.
Notice any heaviness,
Any gripping,
Any clenching of the muscles.
Take another deep inhale in and a nice full exhale out.
Notice if you feel a bit more weightless or free.
Continue with this deep full breath.
Meditation is a practice that allows you to take a step back to hear all the thoughts simmering through your mind.
Letting them pass,
Letting them go.
When you create space,
You see that a thought is just a thought.
It passes through,
It's only temporary.
If it feels comfortable for you,
Place both hands over your heart.
Continue with this deep relaxed flow of breath.
Taking a step back to notice the thoughts in your head.
Noticing if any judgment,
Criticism comes up.
Remember that underneath the inner critic is a space to invite the more compassionate self.
Believe that you are worthy of love regardless of how you perform,
Regardless of how you show up,
Regardless of any outcome.
Take a few more moments here or as long as you need to in this space.
Continue the nice soothing flow of your breath.
Breathing into the sides of the ribcage,
Allowing it to expand fully.
Using the breath to calm the body,
To calm the tension in the muscles,
To calm the mind.
We have come to the end of this meditation and I encourage you to come back to this practice whenever you feel the need to.
