Words of Lovingkindness

My note from August 12, 2020.

Hi everyone, 
Thank you so much for joining me this morning for meditation. 
I promised you some lovingkindness phrases you can use this week if you choose. 
Before sharing that, I'll start by mentioning the readings and resources I used. 
I read "Nothing More is Needed" by Danna Faulds from her book Limitless. And I read from Yung Pueblo's book entitled Inward. 
If you find that self-compassion is something you'd like to pursue more, Kristen Neff, PhD has several titles. The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook is wonderful. 

Here are several traditional lovingkindness phrases that we use in lovingkindness mindfulness meditations regularly: 
May I be safe.
May I be well.
May I be at peace.
May I love and appreciate myself and others. 
May I be peaceful, happy, and light in body and spirit. 

There are innumerable other phrases, and you can adapt them to you and find what fits. Remember they can be used in meditation or ANY time. They're great for when our self-talk isn't being helpful, for when we're looking for the right words to help a child learn emotions, or when we're feeling anxious about things generated from outside our emotions, such as news. 

Feel free to write me back and let me know what works for you. 
May I feel calm strength. 
May I feel connected and calm.
May I feel my own goodness and accept myself as I am. 
May I learn to look at myself with the eyes of understanding and love. 
May I know happiness. 
May I allow my heart to feel loved and whole.
May I be able to recognize and touch the seeds of joy and happiness in myself. 
May I be held in the arms of lovingkindness. 
May I extend the arms of lovingkindness. 

We'll be continuing with lovingkindness next week, and taking our focus outward, so you have all week to reflect and enjoy this kind of practice. 
Wishing you a wonderful week. 
with love and support, 
Karen