Welcome to Day 4 of the Morning Routine Challenge here on Insight Timer.
How you begin the day matters.
Before the noise,
Before the rush,
There's a brief window where you get to choose how you show up.
This challenge is about being intentional with that time.
Let's jump in to today's session.
Welcome.
My name is Bethany.
Thank you for joining me this morning.
When we vividly imagine something,
Engaging all of our senses,
The mind and body respond as if it's real.
This is called visualization,
And it is especially powerful in the morning when our senses are rested and wide open.
Today,
We're using visualization to set a tone for the day.
Tone is an energetic flow,
A current you can feel moving through you.
It shapes your thoughts,
Guides your actions,
And fuels your intentions.
And this experience is unique to each of us.
And so,
Let's begin.
Allow yourself to settle a little more comfortably.
Begin to slow your breathing.
And with each inhale,
Imagine that you are creating space inside yourself.
Space to just listen to your body.
It is morning,
A brand new beginning.
In this moment,
You are consciously choosing the tone of your day,
The energy you want to embody,
And discovering how that energy shows up for you.
As you think about today and all the things you need to do,
What energy or tone would feel most supportive?
Confidence?
Determination?
Clarity?
Ease?
Breathe and listen.
Go with whatever shows up.
Just notice what energy feels most aligned with how you want to feel today.
Now sense the supportive energy in your body.
Say its name.
Where do you feel it?
And what does it feel like?
If your energy is confidence,
Maybe you feel your spine straighten.
If it's clarity,
Maybe there's a slight pull forward because the path feels obvious now.
Really feel this energetic tone as a physical sensation.
Let that sensation fill your body like water filling a container.
This is energy becoming tangible to you in your own unique way.
Now imagine this energy as a color.
Take a breath and see the color expand,
Bathing your entire body inside and out with its light.
This is energy becoming visible to you.
Does this energy have a sound?
Listen with your whole body.
This is energy becoming audible to you.
Is there a taste or scent associated with your tone?
Maybe clarity tastes crisp like an apple.
Maybe determination smells tart like a lemon.
Notice that you don't have to force these sensations.
This energy is a current flowing through you,
Around you,
As you.
You are this energy.
Now see yourself moving through a typical moment in your day,
Maybe having coffee or tea,
Driving,
Helping your child or working.
See yourself in that moment exuding this energy.
Notice how it shifts even the most ordinary tasks.
Now imagine a moment that could feel challenging today.
Consider how this energy you've aligned with might support you in that moment.
Remember,
You are this energy.
Use it.
This practice is not about visualizing everything going perfectly.
It's about accessing and using an energetic flow that supports you no matter what is happening,
Easily accessible whenever you need it.
And take a moment to appreciate that today,
You're not just hoping for a good day.
You're consciously creating it,
Consciously fueling it.
And now one last time,
Say the name of your energy.
See the color of it in your breath.
Feel it in your body.
Sense it in the space around you.
And ask yourself,
What is one thing I discovered today about how energy shows up in me?
And listen.
And when you're ready,
Opening your eyes,
Perhaps taking a big stretch if that feels good,
Letting this energy fully integrate.
I hope you'll share in the challenge forum how energy showed up in and for you.
It's fascinating to realize how unique energy is to each of us.
May the energy you've embodied support you beautifully today.
It has been my pleasure to share this practice with you.
