When we start out,
You'll make yourself very small like a seed.
Crouch down on the ground and hug your arms around your legs as small as you can get.
There you go.
And you whisper,
I am grounded on this amazing earth.
I am grounded on this amazing earth.
You'll feel your feet heavy on the ground.
You say,
This amazing earth is held by an incredible universe.
This amazing earth is held by an incredible universe.
Hug your arms around your legs and feel your own warmth.
You say,
This incredible universe is cheering me on.
This incredible universe is cheering me on.
You start to rock just a little bit back and forth,
Back and forth.
You'll say,
I am growing.
I am growing?
You wiggle your fingers and wiggle your toes.
You say,
I am strong.
I am strong?
You start to lift up,
Your legs slowly straighten.
You say,
I celebrate this brand new day.
I celebrate this brand new day.
You hold your head high,
Face the sun or lamp.
You say,
Welcome new day.
Welcome new day.
Your shoulders straighten,
You stand tall.
You say,
I can do hard things.
I can do hard things.
Your arms stretch up along your sides and over your head like you're painting a rainbow in the sky with your fingertips.
You say,
I am on the right track.
I'm on the right track.
And a smile fills your face.
You say,
I am full of ideas and energy.
I'm full of ideas and energy.
And you stand on your tippy toes,
Your fingers stretch up to the sky.
You say,
I was born to learn.
I was born to learn.
Keep your arms raised up but drop back down to the soles of your feet and take a big breath in and let out a big sigh.
You say,
When it gets too hard,
Take a break and try again.
When it gets too hard,
I take a break and try again.
Slowly and gently your arms stretch back down.
You erase the rainbow with your fingers as they drop to your sides.
You say,
I can always ask for help.
I can always ask for help.
You bend at the knees,
Crouching back down like you began.
You hug your knees again,
Feeling the warmth of your own arms.
You say,
I am excited for this brand new day.
I am excited for this brand new day.
Your legs feel like springs that are pushed tight because you are about to jump in the air and for one second you are going to fly.
And while you're suspended in the air,
You're going to shout the biggest,
Loudest,
Woohoo possible.
Here we go.
I'll count down from three.
When I say go,
You'll jump up and yell.
Three,
Two,
One,
Go.
Woohoo!