Kids’ Guided Meditation Script for Self Esteem
Children love the use of the vivid guided imagery for fun and stress relief. Simply read the following guided meditation script for self esteem and self confidence in a calm relaxed voice to your child before bed or nap time.
These peaceful free guided meditation scripts are written by Mellisa Dormoy of ShambalaKids. Her stories help children and teens relieve stress and anxiety, improve self-esteem, feel fantastic in mind, body and spirit and develop a positive mental attitude at school and at home.
You can either read this guided meditation script for self esteem aloud to your child via the text below or the PDF version. You set the mood for this relaxation session. So, make sure both you and your child are comfortable and distractions are minimized. Use a gentle, calming voice and pause often to let the words sink in.
Follow your child’s cues and stop if they need to talk about anything. Perhaps they need more time to imagine this kingdom where everyone is accepted and honored. You can ask questions about what the castle or the people look like to help get your child fully immersed.
If they fall asleep during the meditation, that’s wonderful! You can always read it again another night.
Self Esteem Meditation Script
Get comfortable. Close your eyes, and imagine yourself as part of this story.
Take in a very deep breath, and let it out slowly. As you continue to breathe deeply and calmly, think about something you do well.
What do you really love to do?
This is called a talent, and we all have something that we’re really good at doing.
Now, just feel those good feelings of doing what you enjoy and continue to focus on your breathing.
Feel yourself getting lighter and lighter. Take another breath, and feel yourself rising up higher and higher.
Take another breath, and feel yourself rising up so high that it feels like you’re floating. Now keep breathing calmly, and fly through the sky, gliding around in the air.
When you’re flying like this, if you want to go to a place, all you have to do is think of it. Think about a kingdom where everybody loves your talent.
It’s a special place where everyone admires you so very much for your special talent! You are like the queen or king of that castle!
As you approach the castle gates, you see a big banner that says, “Welcome. We love you!” All of the townspeople are lined up on the side of the streets with flags and banners, and they’re all cheering for you as you walk toward the gate.
Everybody’s shouting and saying, “You’re awesome!” and “You’re wonderful!”
You realize all the people in this kingdom are kind and compassionate, and they recognize the special gifts and talents of each unique person. They also accept everyone just as they are.
You walk toward the gate and go inside. A person in a brightly colored suit is standing there to greet you. “Welcome to our kingdom. We’ve been waiting for you!”
This kingdom is a place where they really love and admire everyone for WHO THEY ARE. They also appreciate everyone for their own unique talents. And because you honor who you are, they think you belong here as an important part of their kingdom!
All the people here love you. You are a role model and inspiration to every single person here!
How does that feel knowing this? Perhaps you have a huge feeling of gratitude welling up in your heart!
You can come back to this kingdom any time you need a reminder of how helpful, smart, or kind you are. The people here will happily tell you how wonderful you are. For now, it’s time to go back home, but you can carry all the wonderful feelings back with you and enjoy them every day.
Now, I’ll tell you a secret about this kingdom of yours. The people from your kingdom – the people who think you’re amazing and awesome – are actually all around you!
They’re scattered about the waking world, so you might have to look for them.
But if you keep being awesome and looking for those special people, you’ll find many around you who know the truth of how special and wonderful you truly are!
Wrapping Up + More Meditation and Imagery Scripts
Now is a great time to discuss what your child felt during this self esteem meditation.
Ask questions about the kingdom they imagine. Talk about any feelings or fears that came up about self confidence.
Some more meditations your child might enjoy are:
The Thankful Turtle
Magic Carpet Ride Guided Imagery
Figure 8 Breathing Meditation
The Mindfulness Cabin (includes an adorable free printable)
Guided Imagery: Secret Garden
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