Good morning!
Welcome to Healing Arts Collective.
I'm Shelley MacLean,
Your Therapeutic Arts Healer and Coach.
I want to share a little story about a morning affirmation that changed the way I approached my day.
A few months ago,
My partner welcomed my day with this beautiful phrase.
He said,
Welcome to the first day of the rest of your life.
My ears and heart rejoiced as I formed my initial thoughts of the day.
Emotions of hope,
Imagination,
And play filled me from head to toe.
Hearing this phrase,
It left me feeling as if I was born again.
Every single day,
Born again.
Embodying the pureness and wisdom of a child.
And I granted myself permission to be a child again.
To treat and approach life with a sense of joy,
Laughter,
Forgiveness,
Curiosity,
And awe.
How wonderful it is to be an adult and embody the life philosophy of a child.
This meditation will hopefully evoke similar feelings for you.
The feelings of play and hope as you ease into your morning,
Creating space for greatness to intertwine with your day ahead.
Repeat the following affirmations,
Claim them,
And set the intention to observe how embodying childlike wonder can impact your day in the most uplifting way.
Let's begin.
Take a deep breath in through your nose and slowly exhale.
Breathe in again and feel the coolness of the fresh air as it tickles your nostrils.
Bring your awareness to the first initial breaths of your day.
Paying close attention to the rise and fall of your chest as oxygen flows and dances with your cells,
Traveling throughout your entire body.
These first inhales and exhales carry the perfect amount of energy of life,
Sending a gentle reminder to your body that it's time to start your day.
Your day starts with you waking up to the safety,
Comfort,
And support of your bed and surrounding.
You chose these affirmations to start your day.
You did this for you.
You care about yourself enough to welcome play,
Love,
And hope.
Repeat the following intentions and affirmations.
Today,
I am approaching life with childlike wonder and curiosity.
I invite greatness and joy into my day.
I notice a sense of ease and gentleness as I move throughout the day.
I laugh at the absurdity of things I cannot control.
Today,
I grant myself time to play,
Time to explore my imagination.
I welcome this new day with hope,
Optimism,
And with a light heart.
Once again,
Focus on your breath.
Breathe in and breathe out.
Gently open your eyes.
When you're ready,
Plant your feet firmly on the ground as you step forward into the first day of the rest of your life.
Thanks for starting your day with me.
Perhaps we'll meet again tomorrow.
