And yet, we tend to forget that love resides, first and foremost, within ourselves.So, we seek the love of others – a mother’s words, a lover’s embrace, a dog’s loyalty – to feel whole or complete in ourselves. We all know so much about love, but rarely trust it (or ourselves) enough to celebrate it without reason or cause. But we can make love a fuller, deeper, richer experience and expression by choosing to do so.Love is a living flame within us, waiting to be remembered and reactivated. There is no special code, permission, or person we have to wait for to enjoy the splendiferous energy that it ignites.
For today’s meditation let us focus on the essence of love. It’s time to celebrate this glorious feeling for its own sake.
Here we go!
Find a wonderful spot to sit, and take a couple of deep breaths into your body. Feel your body, your heart, and listen to your breath. Allow yourself a few moments to adjust from your outer awareness to your inner awareness.
On your next breath, ask your body where it holds the essence of love. Repeat the question as many times as you need, and allow your body to “speak” until you feel, sense, or see the place you’re looking for.
Once you can take your awareness to that place in your body, ask yourself: What does it feel like? Is it warm? Light? Blissful? Quiet? Feel this lovely energy, and allow the feeling to deepen and amplify until it radiates out from your whole body, filling every single cell like a vast, shimmering light.
Continue to radiate this love essence until you feel ready to open your eyes, and welcome its full presence in your whole being as you work and play.
Remember: we can connect to and expand this energy at any time. Think of it as an opportunity to ‘refuel’, to fill your own heart up with the essence of all that is loving and bright. By doing so, you create familiar pathways of deep nourishment and fulfillment that can be accessed at any time.