Mindfulness and Meditation Guided Meditations 15-Minute Video Meditation to Choose Self-Love Welcome every part of who you are By Andria Park Huynh Andria Park Huynh Andria is the senior editor at Verywell Mind, supporting the management of new content production and shaping editorial strategy. Learn about our editorial process Published on March 28, 2024 Print Verywell Mind / Getty Images Close Getting Started Find a quiet place to sit comfortably upright—at the edge of your bed, on the floor, or in a chairClose your eyes and tune into the breath or another point of focus to be fully presentRelax your body—loosen your shoulders, unclench your jaw, and soften your brows 15:14 Mindful Meditation to Help you Choose Self-Love We've often been told that in order to love others, we need to love ourselves first. But what does that even look like? What does loving ourselves mean? And how do we know when we've reached that level of self-compassion? This meditation is meant to explore all of those questions and more. As the video states, think about how you feel when you look at a child, your best friend, or even an elder. You know instinctively in your heart that they deserve safety, nurturing, and love. Now, let's practice turning that sense of worthiness onto ourselves. You can think to yourself or say the following out loud: I am worthy of love and capable of loving. I am worthy of love and capable of loving. I am worthy of love and capable of loving. I am worthy of love and capable of loving. I am worthy of love and capable of loving. Remember, there is no right or wrong way to feel about this. Notice the sensations that come up for you, and sit with these words for as long as you need. If you feel discomfort, that's OK, too. Just know that you can always return to this place of love and worthiness. This meditation is also a part of Verywell Mind's 30-day meditation email series, Pause & Play. Sign up here to subscribe and continue your mindfulness journey with us. For more videos, check out our meditation library. For more inspo 7 Ways to Practice Self-Love 5 Self-Compassion Exercises to Practice Daily 25 Self-Love Affirmations to Remind You of Your Worth 5-Minute Video Meditation for Starting Fresh By Andria Park Huynh Andria is the senior editor at Verywell Mind, where she helps manage new content production and shape editorial strategy to deliver the highest quality mental health content in the category. See Our Editorial Process Meet Our Review Board Share Feedback Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! What is your feedback? Helpful Report an Error Other Submit