I ended up at the kind Dr David’s book launch last night at Alchemy, in Camden. (the best venue ever – do check it out if you’re in London)

Once again, he was inspirational, fabulous and rather gorgeous. He also explained how kindness affects the body – makes you look young, thin and makes you feel happy.

I’m now on day 14 of the 21 day kindness challenge that I’m writing about for the Daily Mail on the concept of being kind for 21 days – and although I’m not sure if I look younger, or thinner – I’m definitely feeling rather ecstastically happy. Maybe because I’ve been doing the loving kindness meditation every day that he recommends on page 21 (strangely enough). I’ve just launched The Big Love Experiment (do join us!) and I’ve made it a basic tool of the programme, I’m so impressed with it.

If you’re still not convinced meditation is for you -  listen to the interview I did with David on how and why meditating – especially on loving/kindness will build a citadel of feel-good in your brain and get rid of your wrinkles (better than botox, says David!).

Here’s the interview:

www.bigleaplife.com/audios/davidhamiltonlove.mp3

And here’s how to do it:

HOW TO DO A LOVING KINDNESS MEDITATION (From David’s book)

Start by sitting or lying comfortably. Relax and pay attention to your breathing, breathing in a slow and comfortable rhythm.

Now bring your attention to your heart and say, either out loud or mentally, ‘May I be well. May I be happy. May I be loved.’

Now think of someone you love or care about. This time say, either out loud or mentally. ‘May you be well. May you be happy. May you be loved.

Do this for all of your loved ones. You can name them individually if you like by inserting their name in place of ‘you’.

Now move to other people in your life – friends, work colleagues, people whom you see from time to time and repeat the same process, inserting their name.

The move on to people you don’t get on with.

Keep going in an ever widening circle until you wish wellbeing, happiness, and ease for the whole world, including people you consider to be your enemies.

You don’t have to do all the circles in one go. A shortened version is just to wish wellbeing, happiness and love for your loved ones. You can take the circle as wide as you wish.