Good morning.
Thank you so much for being here this morning.
I'm really glad that you're here.
Before the day starts to ask anything of you.
Before you begin thinking about where you need to be or what stuff needs doing just allow yourself these few minutes here.
You don't need to rush into the day just arrive here first.
Taker.
Slow breath in through the nose and let it go.
Allowing your body to wake up this morning in its own way.
Maybe you'd like to move your shoulders a little or stretch your fingers and notice the feeling of the air against your skin.
And simply become aware that a brand new day has begun.
There is something really so lovely about this part of the morning.
The whole day is still open,
And whatever happened yesterday already happened.
And whatever might happen later on.
Hasn't arrived yet.
Right now though.
You are here,
Breathing,
Awaiting.
You are beginning again.
Take another comfortable breath in And as you breathe out,
Allow yourself to settle into that thought.
Beginning again.
There is no need to carry yesterday into every corner of today.
Perhaps there are things you're still thinking about.
A conversation,
Something you just wish had gone a bit differently or something you didn't finish.
You don't have to force any of that away.
Just for these few minutes.
You can put them down.
Because today deserves a chance to become its own fresh day.
So do you.
Let your breathing find an easy rhythm now.
As you breathe in.
Imagine yourself taking in a little more energy.
And as you breathe out.
Allow your body to loosen.
There is no need to make the breath especially deep,
Just let it gradually wake you,
Invigorate you.
And begin to notice the warmth of being here this morning.
This simple fact that you have another brand new fresh day in front of you now.
And you don't need to know exactly how it will all unfold.
There may be just ordinary moments.
There could be something that surprises you.
You might find yourself laughing at something that you weren't expecting.
Someone may say something kind.
You might notice the sky hear your favourite song.
Enjoy your first sip of coffee or tea.
Or maybe just have one of those little moments that makes the day feel so much better than you thought it would.
We rarely know where those moments are going to come from.
And that's part of what makes a brand new day worth meeting.
See you.
Rather than deciding too early what kind of day this is going to be.
Let the day show you.
Give it some room and give yourself room too.
Do not need to wake up feeling completely ready and up for everything,
Most of us don't.
But you can simply begin.
Just where you are.
Maybe a little sleepy.
Maybe already thinking ahead.
You might be feeling good this morning.
However,
You arrived here.
You are so welcome here.
And I want you to remember something as you move into your day now.
You are allowed to enjoy it.
And not only when everything is finished.
Not only when everyone else is happy.
And not only when you've earned a moment to yourself.
You see,
There can be warmth in an ordinary morning.
A lot of pleasure in something simple.
A little more lightness than perhaps you expected.
Let yourself notice those things today.
Take a breath in.
And imagine the morning opening up around you.
Perhaps,
Picture daylight filling up the room.
Warm,
Gentle light.
Let that light become a feeling inside of you.
A sense of possibility.
No pressure,
Just possibility.
There is still so much of this day you haven't met yet.
And my friend,
You don't need to meet it all at once either.
You only ever need to meet the next moment.
Then the one after that.
And somewhere along the line,
Perhaps,
Remember to be on your own side.
Speak to yourself the way you would speak to somebody you love.
If something goes wrong you can deal with it when that arrives.
If plans change you can adjust or if you need a moment then you can take one.
But you don't have to spend the morning preparing yourself for every possible problem.
Let that energy go toward expecting something good as well.
Maybe today turns out so much better than you imagined.
Maybe there is more ease in it,
More kindness,
More laughter.
More of you actually being present enough to enjoy your own life as it is happening.
Take one last fuller breath in and breathe out slowly.
Begin to feel yourself becoming a little more awake now,
Moving your hands and feet Perhaps a nice morning stretch if that feels good.
Then before we finish.
Choose one simple thought to carry with you today.
Maybe I am open to having a good day.
You don't need to demand it or force it,
Just do it.
Stay open to it.
There is a whole day out there waiting for you.
Go and meet it as you are.
And I hope somewhere in the hours ahead,
Something happens that makes you smile.
Have a beautiful morning.
Go in peace.
Namaste.
