This is a yummy practice of self-love that is valuable for everyone, but I often recommend it for people who need a little reminder of their own magic.

Without mindfulness, many of us buy the (made up) stories that our negative inner dialogue tell us. We come to believe we’re ‘not good enough’, ‘should have done more’, ‘can’t do anything right', or whatever your particular flavor of inner nasty is. Next minute,  we have forgotten to appreciate all the ways we are wonderful, trying our best, and being kind to one another.

This meditation is an antidote for that salty state of mind. It has two parts; giving love, and receiving love. First we give love to ourselves as a child, which can be easier than working with the current version of us. Then we get to receive unconditional love from our highest, most ideal future self.

I find it an incredibly cathartic meditation and hope you do too! This is one you can come back to whenever you feel the call for self-love. And if you are in a tough moment, it is a good one to work with each morning for a couple weeks to boost your inner immune system.

With love 💜

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