We are the World

As I close off the final days in February, my heart centred love meditations come to an end. Tonight the meditation I practiced was very powerful emotionally. My meditation focus was about the world. How when we live in love, that love will ultimately ripple out towards the universe for everyone and everything to share. Deepak’s meditation app Living in Love guided me on a journey to loving myself and the world around me. The music couldn’t be any more perfect. It was called An Inviting Heart which helped to encourage an open heart. I repeated the heart chakra mantra silently to myself. I was able to fully immerse myself in the meditation. I began to think about my family, my friends, my life and everything that I have accomplished. I could feel a smile curl up on my lips and warmth in my heart.

I tried to not control my thoughts and just let them go where they wanted. I continued to repeat the heart chakra mantra silently in my head. I began to think about how lucky I am to be doing what I love and helping others feel better and be better human beings. I thought about the places I’ve travelled to and the people I have met along the way. I thought about this great city, I live in that I am happy to call home. I thought about my talented friends and family who have accomplished so much in their life. It made my heart smile. I thought about all the people who help others in need without expecting anything in return. I thought about this world and how we should take care of it. We are one with this world so we should treat it right.

I thought about how forgiveness is important not just towards others but for ourselves. I began to forgive all the people who have hurt me or mistreated me. Then I forgave myself for not loving myself. I could feel my heart vibrate and my hands begin to tingle. So I said I am sorry to all those that I have hurt or mistreated and to ask for their forgiveness. I could feel the tears filling up in my eyes. They weren’t tears of sadness but tears of joy. I said Thank You for all the lessons I have learned and all the experiences I have lived. Only once before have I been so touched with a meditation that I fully released and cried. So I wanted to just let it happen. My intention was to fill my heart with love and to share it to the world and universe.

The message I got out of this meditation was to see the good in all situations and difficult people. It’s important to forgive the past especially including those who were hurtful, abusive or destructive because it helps to open the heart. It’s important to love oneself and be proud of your accomplishments whether big or small. It’s important to do what you love and being around the people who bring you joy. I may be only one person but I hope to send my love out to everyone and everything in this universe. 

Love it’s not just a four letter word.

*images taken from internet*