A method I have been practicing to move past negative thoughts and experiences is remembering love. Not romantic love or thinking about past relationships, but just pure unconditional love. The kind of love that combats fear — love like a white light that embraces and protects us. During meditation or when I find a moment to myself during a busy day, I close my eyes and take a few deep breaths and envision a white light that wraps around me and repeat to myself, “No matter what happens I still choose love” and “I don’t fear because I love”.
To me this is just the most empowering form of self-love. And this “love” will never be taken away by others or diminished because it was not given by anyone but yourself, unconditionally.
Don’t get me wrong it is definitely easier said than done, but I learned to always choose love at the end of the day, despite everything because anger, hate and fear drains too much energy. We are in a time, now more than ever, to stand in our light and choose love over anger, fear and hate. Not only will it help us feel more free and connected with our true selves, but it will also grant us true peace and happiness during chaotic times.
I don’t fear because I love.