With Every Loving Breath: An Affirmation Song for Self-Care

Self-care doesn’t have to be grand. Sometimes it is a hand on your heart, a nourishing meal, a short walk, or simply letting yourself rest. With Every Loving Breath is a warm, gentle song about meeting each day with kindness toward yourself. Play it first thing in the morning as you greet the light, or any time you need a reminder that you deserve tender care, too.

Sing Along: The Words

Verse 1

I wake to greet the morning light,
I welcome warmth, I welcome life.
I place a hand upon my heart,
With loving care, this day can start.
I listen to what my body needs,
I nourish hope with gentle deeds.
A little movement, time to rest,
I give myself the love I give the rest.

Chorus

With every loving breath I take,
I choose the care that helps me thrive.
I welcome peace into my mind,
I feel the wonder of being alive.
I am deserving of good health,
Of tender care and help as well.
One loving choice, one hopeful day,
I walk with kindness all the way.

Verse 2

I welcome food that nourishes me,
And moments where my thoughts run free.
I find my strength at my own pace,
I meet my limits with gentle grace.
My body is a friend to me,
Together, we have much to see.
Through changing days, through sun and rain,
I offer love to myself again.

Chorus

With every loving breath I take,
I choose the care that helps me thrive.
I welcome peace into my mind,
I feel the wonder of being alive.
I am deserving of good health,
Of tender care and help as well.
One loving choice, one hopeful day,
I walk with kindness all the way.

Bridge

I can rest and still be strong,
I can ask for help and still belong.
Whatever this day brings to me,
I am worthy of compassion, freely.
I welcome laughter, I welcome sleep,
And loving promises I can keep.
My heart has room for hope to stay,
I can care for myself today.

Final Chorus

With every loving breath I take,
I choose the care that helps me thrive.
I welcome peace into my mind,
I feel the wonder of being alive.
My body, mind, and soul deserve
The love I share, the care I preserve.
One loving choice, one hopeful day,
I walk with kindness all the way.

Outro

I breathe in peace,
I welcome rest.
I meet this moment
With tenderness.
I breathe in peace,
I welcome light.
I am worthy of care,
By day and by night.

Journal Prompts

  1. Place a hand on your heart and take three slow breaths. What is your body asking for today?
  2. The song says “I can ask for help and still belong.” Is there something you could use a little help with right now? Who could you ask?
  3. What is one loving choice you can make for yourself today, and one loving promise you can keep this week?

A Thought to Keep

“Begin at once to live, and count each separate day as a separate life.”

Seneca

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