Post-Election Loving-Kindness Meditation

Loving-kindness meditation is my go-to practice in times of stress, uncertainty, despair, and grief. It is especially powerful when it feels like there’s nothing we can do to change heart-breaking circumstances. Right now, this is what I feel we can do: care. We can focus on our well-being and we can actively care about the well-being of others. We can pause to appreciate and care for those working to make life better for all of us.

Find a quiet space and get comfortable, take in a few deep breaths and repeat these loving-kindness phrases to yourself.

May I be safe, strong, and supported.

May I live in freedom and peace.

May I feel love and joy.

May you be safe, strong, and supported.

May you live in freedom and peace.

May you feel love and joy.

May we all be safe, strong, and supported.

May we all live in freedom and peace.

May we all feel love and joy.