Self-compassion Meditation
Mantras for daily living:
How human of me
My life is a work in progress
The worst could happen; the best could happen. Life is usually somewhere in between.
When I choose empathy for myself, I am choosing it for the world.
Words to live by:
I am human
-Maya Hanson
I am a
Human being.
I try to
Think about others first
But sometimes
I fail.
I am a
Selfish
Human being.
I hold on through the
Darkness that looms-
Now and forever,
I am capable of reaching
For my dreams.
I am a
Dreaming
Human being.
Sometimes
I can’t wait
For things to happen-
I grow restless.
I am an
Impatient
Human being.
I have a heart
Like a fire
All at once, it turns
Different colors.
I am an
Emotional
Human being.
I cannot tell you
How many times I’ve snapped-
I am just
Human and so
I am capable of breaking.
I am a
Breakable
Human being.
I am ready
At daylight
To face anything
Destiny throws at me.
I am a
Strong
Human being.
I lose
Control sometimes and
Give myself to
Worse desires.
I am a
Greedy
Human being.
I have family and
Friends I would
Give anything for
Anytime, anywhere.
I am a
Lovable
Human being.
Sometimes I forget
I am ignorant and
I am gone
When you need me.
I am an
Inconstant
Human being.
I go through life
Uniquely, I’m real, you
Know when you
Look at me.
I am a
Beautiful
Human being.
Nature
Itself
Is not perfect and so
I embrace my imperfections.
Through it all
I am a
Flawed
Human being.
Have these things
Surprised you,
Angered you,
Saddened you,
Shocked you?
They shouldn’t have.
I am just
Human.
Like you.