Wake Up Gently: A 5-Minute Morning Reset

For the mornings that feel rushed, heavy, or just plain slow — this meditation is your soft start.

You don’t need to rise perfectly.
You just need a breath, a pause, and a little bit of light.

Whether the sun is out or still hiding, this 5-minute practice invites you to visualize the warmth you need, breathe it in, and let yourself begin again.

Perfect for the not-so-morning person, the half-dressed coffee sipper, and the darlin’ just trying to show up — imperfectly, and still beautifully enough.

Come as you are.
Start where you are.
And remember… showing up imperfectly you is more than enough.

Transcript

Hi darling,

I know mornings aren't always easy.

Maybe you're already running behind,

Standing in the kitchen in yesterday's t-shirt,

Coffee in hand,

Mind already spinning.

Maybe you woke up feeling behind before your feet even hit the floor,

Maybe the sunlight hasn't even shown up yet.

Wherever you are,

This is your moment,

Just 5 minutes to pause,

To breathe,

To gather yourself before the day tries to pull you in 10 different directions.

So if you're still in bed,

Stay there,

If you're moving through your morning routine,

Just pause for a second,

Plant your feet,

Soften your shoulders,

And meet yourself here.

Let's take a breath together.

Inhale through your nose,

And exhale through your mouth,

And exhale through your mouth.

If the sun isn't out yet,

I want you to picture it anyway.

Visualize that golden light rising over the edge of your day.

Let it spill across the floor,

Warm your face,

And move through your chest like a quiet reminder.

You're allowed to start slow.

And if the sun is shining where you are,

Let it sink into you.

Find a place where the light can touch your body,

Even if it's just your hands or your face.

Let it open you up gently.

Let it warm the parts of you that still feel heavy.

Breathe in that light.

Now say this to yourself,

Out loud,

Or in your head,

Or just feel it in your bones.

I don't have to rise perfectly,

I just have to rise.

Even if I move slow,

I still move forward.

Take one breath in.

Let it fill you up.

Exhale it all out,

Clear and steady.

And now,

Darling,

You arose,

You're here,

And you're headed exactly where you need to be.

Not showing up perfectly,

But showing up in perfectly you.

And darling,

That's enough.

Bring yourself back into the room that you are currently in.

Gently open your eyes and go about your day.

Until next time,

Darling.

Reviews

Nicely done, your “darlin’” is kinda cute and in any case original. Thank you 🙏🏼…..Darlin’