PMAG 15 Compassion Parvati Magazine - February 2015: Compassion | Page 12

MEDITATION EVERYONE WANTS TO BE LOVED C ompassion is born in our being when we rest in the knowing of our inherent oneness with all that is. It flowers as our ego dies and we are born into the reality of our eternal Self. It is a divine nectar that flows effortlessly when we are willing to let go of the stories that keep us feeling separate, important and ultimately alone. As your heart continues to bloom and you release the grip of your ego, here are some powerful thoughts I ask you to consider. Find a quiet place and allow yourself to go deeper with these: Say to yourself with conviction and power: “Everyone wants to be loved.” Repeat this a few times and let it sink in. Let yourself rest into the truth of these words. Then state: “Everyone wants to be loved. And everyone fears they will not be loved.” Think about it. Think about that some more. Breathe it in. Let it resonate. “Everyone wants to be loved and everyone fears they will not be.” Apply that thought to someone who pushes your buttons, perhaps your boss. Think of him or her that way, just wanting love, fearing he or she will not be. Then think of how you want to feel loved. Perhaps, you two are not that different.