

      <h2 id="daily-ritual-reflection"><a class="no-underline" href="#daily-ritual-reflection">Daily Ritual Reflection</a></h2>


        <cite>Speaker 1</cite>
      <time>0:23</time>
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          Hey   there ,   what&#39;s   one   thing   that   you   can   do   every   day ,   no   matter   what   happens ?   That&#39;s   the   prompt   for   chapter   23   of   my   book ,   the   Places   when   there   Are   Spaces ,   and   each   chapter   invites   a   certain   reflection   based   on   the   story   that   I   tell ,   and   this   morning   it   occurred   to   me   that ,   based   on   the   story   that   I   tell ,   and   this   morning   it   occurred   to   me   that ,   well ,   there&#39;s   so   much   going   on   in   my   life   right   now ,   with   the   holidays   and   family   visiting   and   the   season   changing   and   the   world   that   we   live   in ,   I   had   to   remind   myself   about   this   prompt   and   I   asked   myself   what&#39;s   one   thing   that   I   can   do   today ,   no   matter   what   happens ?   And   it   reminded   me   of   this   chapter .   It&#39;s   a   very   brief   one   and ,   with   your   permission ,   I&#39;m   going   to   share   it   with   you   so   that   you   can   go   on   with   your   day   knowing   that ,   even   though   sometimes   things   feel   out   of   control   or   overwhelming ,   even   though   sometimes   things   feel   out   of   control   or   overwhelming ,   that   there   is   at   least   one   thing   that   you   can   do   every   day ,   no   matter   what   happens .   Here&#39;s   mine .   

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        <cite>Speaker 1</cite>
      <time>1:39</time>
      <p>
          Every   day ,   I   make   my   bed .   I   don&#39;t   always   feel   like   making   it ,   but   still   I   make   my   bed .   Some   days   the   blankets   feel   heavy   and   I   bang   my   shin   against   the   frame .   Other   days ,   I   marvel   at   the   way   the   sheet   catches   the   air   as   I
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      <h2 id="making-my-bed-story"><a class="no-underline" href="#making-my-bed-story">Making My Bed Story</a></h2>


        <cite>Speaker 1</cite>
      <time>1:58</time>
      <p>
            shake   it   out ,   floating   down   easily   like   a   parachute   making   its   soft   landing .   Either   way ,   I   make   my   bed   Some   days ,   even   though   I   know   I   should   strip   the   bed   and   wash   the   sheets .   I   don&#39;t   take   the   time   or   energy   to   change   them ,   but   still   I   make   my   bed .   Other   days ,   I&#39;m   so   excited   to   get   up   that   I   consider   raising   up   the   bedroom   door   instead ,   but   I   slow   myself   down   for   a   moment   and   I   make   my   bed .   Only   I   know   if   my   bed   is   messy   underneath   the   top   cover   that   I   sometimes   smoothly   straighten   in   case   someone   peeks   into   my   room ,   nobody   sees   me   making   my   bed   and   I   don&#39;t   ask   for   help .   

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        <cite>Speaker 1</cite>
      <time>2:47</time>
      <p>
          At   the   end   of   the   day ,   it&#39;s   my   bed   and   how   I   make   it   is   entirely   up   to   me   and   that   is   how   I&#39;ll   sleep   in   it .   It   won&#39;t   always   be   hotel-style ,   perfect ,   but   it&#39;s   my   bed .   I&#39;m   grateful   to   have   a   bed .   I   get   to   have   a   bed .   I   get   to   have   a   bed .   So   every   day   I   make   my   bed .   What&#39;s   one   thing   that   you   can   do   every   day ,   no   matter   what   happens ?   I&#39;m   Lisa   Hopkins .   Stay   safe   and   healthy ,   everyone ,   and   remember   to   live   in   the   moment .   

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