In this meditation, we will practice loving kindness by repeating well-wishing phrases directed towards ourselves and others. Loving kindness practice is not about changing the way we feel,  or forcing ourselves to like everybody, but rather about realizing that we are all interconnected. We all wish for happiness and joy. And that we all suffer from change, failure, and loss. 

When we practice loving kindness regularly, we begin to feel less lonely, more connected, and more compassionate and understanding towards ourselves and others.

In today's meditation, we will focus on sending loving kindness to ourselves, a dear friend, people who are affected by the war, which is all people, starting with those most effected: people in Ukraine and Russia. 

The corresponding discussion is in episode five of the Mindful Agility podcast which can be found at https://mindfulagility.com.