Hey there , this is a great session to listen to in the morning , just after waking up , but you can take part in it any time . Waking up with the sun gives us such an amazing opportunity to begin the new day with renewed appreciation . But again , if you're hearing this the night before , that can be great for setting the tone for what the next day will bring . If you're doing it in the morning , take a few moments to bring yourself out of sleep into a light , wakeful state . You can open your eyes or let them stay closed . Our thoughts can be very scattered first thing in the morning as they start to filter in , drifting to our responsibilities , what we're having for breakfast , what lies ahead in our day , everything else that's really vying for our attention . So , before the mind wakes up completely , this morning , we're going to create a blank canvas . Take a nice deep , cleansing breath in and release , letting it go , clearing the mind of any leftover concerns from yesterday yesterday's gone and any stress about the future . The future's not here yet . Set an intention to start fresh right now , today . Place both hands lightly on your stomach area and breathe into them , becoming more energized and more alert , aligning yourself with your personal energy and with your intention to start your day in gratitude . In gratitude , think about one thing that you are eternally grateful for and breathe that in . Feel this invigorating energy flow underneath your hands and , as you exhale , spread throughout your body . Continue to hold your hands on the center of your stomach , your energy center , and visualize the sun . Imagine it coming up over the horizon . See it illuminating everything it touches Oceans and hills , hills , mountains and grass , trees and leaves , flowers . Feel it warming your skin , gently touching your body , warming it and waking it up . Hear the birds chirping and the roosters crowing as they greet the sun . See the flowers opening gratefully , tilting towards the light , the water lilies spreading their petals as the sun glistens down on the water . Tilt your head up , like the flowers drinking in every ounce of sunlight . Feel it wash over you and around you , invigorating every part of your body . Feel the sun illuminating your mind now , bringing sunny thoughts to it , clearing away the lingering shadows of sleep .
Speaker 1Taking a deep breath and a slow exhale , let's repeat some positive affirmations to start our day off right , repeating after me I am grateful for this day . I am grateful for this day . I want you to tap into what gratitude truly feels like for the next time that you say it . Feel the gratitude flow through you , not worrying about what your day will look like , letting go of expectations , simply expressing your thanks for waking up today . I am grateful for this day , offering thanks for the sun . Feel the gratitude flow through you as you breathe easily and enjoy this wonderful moment of pure appreciation . I am grateful for this day .
Speaker 1I want you to think about your body , draw your awareness around your beautiful body and repeating after me I am grateful for my body . Feel appreciation , moving through each body part , as you say again I am truly grateful for my body . I am truly grateful for my body , feeling it deep within your bones and your muscles and your skin . Take another deep , beautiful breath . Hmm , hmm , feeling bright and clear . Repeating I am grateful for my mind . I am grateful for my mind . Express thanks for your beautiful , unique , brilliant mind . I am grateful for my mind . Feel appreciation . Move through your mind and your head as you continue to repeat and to feel that you are grateful for your mind .
Speaker 1If you feel like incorporating movement at this point , you can Otherwise stay still , but listen to your body and what it wants . Sometimes the churning and the moving , after you've freed it up , just feels so lovely . So if you feel like kind of rolling or moving a little bit , go ahead and listen . There's no right or wrong . A little bit , go
ahead and listen , there's no right or wrong .
Speaker 1As you repeat and feel I am grateful for everything I will experience today . Say it again and believe it , feel it I am grateful for everything that I will experience today . Every experience makes us who we are . So , whether there are highs or lows , everything's a lesson you cannot lose . I am grateful for everything that I will experience today . Every experience is an opportunity for growth . If you're continuing on to sleep , then allow yourself to drift , and if you're continuing on with your day , to start your beautiful morning , go ahead and open your eyes . If they've been closed , sit up straight . If you're not already , put your feet on the floor and stand up . I am grateful for this moment . Give the body another long stretch , extending the arms and reaching your fingers towards the sky , maybe bending your knees or rolling down , wiggling your toes , rolling your shoulders back , settling into your natural rhythm , feeling centered and calm . And calm , ready and energized to start your day off on the right foot and carrying gratitude with you every step of the way . Namaste , my friend , have a wonderful day .