Day 1 - Awaken With Gratitude - A 7 Day Journey

Awaken With Gratitude is a beautiful 7-day journey where we take a little time each day to slow down, arrive here now, and come back to the things in our lives that we can so easily forget to be grateful for.

Each day we’ll spend some time together talking, reflecting and moving into a short meditation. We’ll look at the simple things around us, our bodies, the lessons life has given us, our relationships, receiving with an open heart, and bringing more gratitude into our everyday lives.

This isn't about saying everything is perfect or that we have to be grateful for everything that happens. It's about becoming more present with what is here right now.

Sometimes we are so busy looking at what's next that we forget to notice what we already have.

So for these seven days, give yourself this time. Come exactly as you are, take a breath, arrive here now, and let's do this together.

With love,

Music is by Cosmic Gratitude

Transcript

Awoken with gratitude. A seven day journey, Day one. Arriving in the present moment. Good morning, Beautiful souls. And welcome to day one of Awaken With Gratitude. Before the world asks anything from you. Before the emails, The responsibilities. And the analyst to do this. This time is for you. As we begin this journey together over the next seven days. I want you to remember that gratitude isn't about having the perfect life. Gratitude isn't about pretending everything is okay all the time. It's about noticing. Noticing the little things we often overlook. Noticing the breath moving through our bodies. The roof over our heads. The people we love. And the simple moments. That support us every day. Sometimes we become so focused on what is missing. That we forget to acknowledge what is already here. So today, I invite you to slow down. Soften. And simply arrive exactly as you are. You don't need to fix anything. You don't need to have all the answers. You don't need to become someone different. You are enough exactly as you are. Before we begin today's meditation, I invite you to gently bring to mind three things you are grateful for today. Perhaps you're grateful for waking up this morning. Perhaps you're grateful for your family. Your health. Your home. Your morning coffee. The birds singing outside. Or perhaps you're simply grateful for this quiet moment with yourself. There are no right or wrong answers. Simply notice what comes to your heart. And allow yourself to receive the feeling of gratitude. Wherever you are. Gently closing down your eyes if that feels comfortable for you. And take a slow, Deep breath in. And gently breathe out. Another breath in. And breath out. Now place one hand on your heart. And one hand on your belly. I'm going to sew the pleats. And allow your shoulders to soften. Relax your jaw. And simply notice your breath. There is nowhere you need to be right now. Nothing you need to do. Just this moment. Just this breath. Allow yourself to become fully present. And feel the gratitude you have just created within your heart. Allow it to expand with each breath. Breathing in gratitude. And breathing out gratitude. Now repeat softly. I am safe. I am supportive. I am enough. And I am love. I am so. I am supportive. I am enough. And I am love. Now allow those words to settle into every part of your body. Feel them moving through your heart. You're mine. And every cell within you. And take one final deep breath in. And slowly breathe out. And as you move through your day today. Notice the little things. Notice where gratitude already exists and remember, Beautiful soul. You don't have to search for happiness. Sometimes happiness begins by simply noticing what is already here. And before you return to your day. I invite you to sit for a few moments longer if that feels supportive for you. And if you feel called to journal. Please allow yourself that space. Perhaps a thought. A feeling. A memory. Or a message has come through for you during our time together. There is nothing you need to force. Simply trust whatever. Is present. You may like to write down your three things you are grateful for today. Or perhaps reflect on anything your heart is gently asking you to notice. Trust yourself. Trust what arises. And remember, Beautiful soul. There is no right or wrong way to experience this journey. Thank you for sharing this time with me. Have a beautiful day. And I'll see you tomorrow for day two. Blessings.