“Using Meditation to Cultivate Kindness Toward Yourself and Others”

One evening, Mia felt very upset. She had a bad day at school and didn’t feel like talking to anyone. Her mom sat next to her and said, “Let’s do something together that can help us feel better: we’re going to meditate.” Mia didn’t understand at first. “Meditation?” she asked. Her mom smiled and said, “Meditation helps us calm our minds and feel kinder, both to ourselves and others.” Mia closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and imagined herself in a peaceful garden. She pictured herself smiling at her classmates and giving them kindness. As Mia focused on her breathing, she felt her anger and frustration slowly melt away. “You’re doing great,” her mom whispered. Mia smiled to herself, feeling proud of the kindness inside her. By the end of the meditation, Mia felt better. She was ready to forgive herself for her bad day and spread kindness to everyone around her. Meditation taught Mia that being kind to yourself is just as important as being kind to others. It was like pressing a reset button for her heart, making her feel peaceful and ready to show kindness, no matter what happened.