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ENTITY presents a list of the 7 best guided self love meditations.

Self love is supposed to come from, well, the self. But how can we convince that little voice in our heads to stop ragging on us without any backup? It’s never listened to us before, so why would it start now?

Enter guided meditation. With the mindfulness era upon us, meditation is becoming an increasingly common practice, and rightfully so. The magic thing about these guided meditations is their ability to be simultaneously external sources and internally provocative. They guide you without forcing themselves upon you. They’re like Ikea, giving you the instructions without building the desk of inner peace for you.

Meditating may seem daunting for some. The picture we tend to see associated with meditation is of an elderly man sitting in silence for hours, transcending earth and evolving into some form of Pokemon. While this may be the experience of some, it does not have to be yours. Meditation can be as simple as listening to someone tell you why you’re so great.

We have compiled a list of seven guided self-love meditations, each a little different, for whatever kind of message you may need to hear today.

1 The Sweet Shorty

Perhaps the most popular outlet for guided meditation these days is Headspace. This company features adorable cartoons and a soothing British voice to help you become a more peaceful you. Their style is matter of fact, so you feel as if you’re listening to a clever friend give you the scoop on some mindfulness. This particular meditation is focused on doubt, which is a major obstacle on the way to self-love. As you journey towards a more accepting and loving place, the ability to acknowledge and ignore doubt allows you to trust yourself and where you are on your path. Thus, listening to this short and sweet meditation can allow you to practice self-love without so many road blocks.

2 The Lit One

This is another shorter meditation, perfect for the person who is just starting out with mindfulness, or the person who only has five minutes between meetings. Similar to Headspace’s video, this meditation also mentions the irrelevance of doubt. However, this video features soothing and twinkly music in the background for those who are more melodically inclined. This video also focuses on inner light, guiding you to see love as a light within you, always illuminated. Get #lit with self-love as you listen to this meditation.

3 The Body Job

This self love meditation is just a few minutes longer than the previous ones, giving you a few extra moments of peace. It focuses on worthiness: a key component for self-love. Too often, we devalue ourselves by discrediting our individual worth. This meditation examines worthiness as a source of energy and light. It emphasizes the importance of openness, allowing in positivity instead of negativity for a change. It guides you through a full-body experience, leading you to experience the energy of worthiness not only in your heart, but also in your left ankle.

4 The Deep One

This self-love meditation is voiced by the same woman who leads the previous meditation in this list. In an imaginative experience, this meditation guides you deep into yourself, asking you to swim to your own depths. In the deep dark sea of you, this meditation asks you to find your light. It is a clean-up meditation, as it allows you to clear out the negative thoughts or hurtful experiences that may be blocking out your self-love. With a little bit of chakra work tied in, this video, more than other self-love meditations, really provides the full treatment for your aching heart.

5 The Adjective Lover

You know that whole thing about how smiling supposedly makes you happier, just by tricking your brain a little? This is kind of like that. This unique video of self love meditations leads you through a series of “I am” sentences, ranging from more profound thoughts to simplistic notions about physical appearance. With some pretty piano music in the background, this meditation allows you to experience the acceptance of positive thoughts in a peaceful and meaningful way. Too often, we repeat insults or criticisms to ourself. Take a break from this thought track and give yourself the chance to say some nice things about the most important person in your world: yourself.

6 The Active Observer

This is a longer video for the mindfulness buff in need of some deeper relaxation time. This guided meditation begins with some thorough body and mind relaxing, priming you for your most accepting state. It asks you to observe your current self. As you become more aware of how you feel, you are better able to address any negative emotions tainting your self image. This video allows you to find positive outlooks on yourself in every situation, carrying the self-love feelings you discover in this meditation with you into everyday life.

7 The Sleepy Throwback

This extra-long video eases you into a peaceful sleep, making you all cozy with self love feelings. With a constant flow of ocean waves playing throughout, you can’t help but feel the most #chill. This self love mediation asks you to reflect on your inner child. While it may seem difficult to love the “you” that you are today as you begin your self-love journey, it is much easier to empathize with a child. Thus, as you look back at a younger version of yourself, someone who is just starting out in this life, you are given the chance to water your roots with love. Also, who doesn’t love sleep? Grab your blanket and your warm milk, and dream about how awesome you have been since birth.

 

Self-love may not become permanent after just a five minute video. However, these guided self-love meditations may allow you to start your journey, or push you further down the loving track you are already on. When we love ourselves, we are so much better at loving others. There are so many ways to practice self-love. Listen to these self-love meditations. Buy yourself something yummy. Drink all the water. Fill your self with so much love that it pours out of your ears and your eyeballs, into the heart of other struggling humans around you.

 

 

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