Awaken & Align: Your Morning Reset - No.2. Embodying Joy

"Awaken & Align: Your Morning Reset" is a series of gentle, meditative tracks designed to help you start your day with peace, intention, and positivity. Each five-minute session will guide you through mindful reflections, soothing affirmations, and powerful morning rituals to set the tone for a beautiful day ahead. Wake up with ease, release yesterday, and step into today feeling centered and refreshed.

Music: I Will Hug You Forever composed by Music Of Wisdom.

Transcript

Good morning and welcome to this moment of stillness before your day begins.

Take a deep breath in and slowly exhale.

Let yourself settle into the present moment,

Allowing the outside world to pause for just a little while.

Our quote for the day is by Henry Nouwen,

Joy does not simply happen to us,

We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day.

Joy is not something we wait for,

It's something we cultivate from within.

This morning let's invite joy into our hearts,

Setting the tone for a day filled with lightness,

Gratitude and possibility.

Close your eyes if you haven't already and take another slow deep breath.

Imagine a golden light of joy beginning to glow in the centre of your chest.

It starts as a soft gentle warmth and with each inhale it expands,

Filling your entire body with a sense of happiness and ease.

Now,

Visualise yourself moving through your day,

Feeling joyful.

See yourself smiling effortlessly,

Feeling light and at peace.

Maybe you're enjoying a quiet moment with your morning tea,

Laughing with someone you love or experiencing a moment of unexpected kindness.

Let yourself fully immerse in this feeling,

Joy is already here within you.

Allow this sense of happiness to settle into your body.

How does joy feel in your heart?

In your posture?

In the way you move?

Gently bring a small smile to your face,

Even if it's just a soft one.

Feel the shift as joy becomes something you embody,

Not just something you seek.

Now let's recite our affirmations to integrate this feeling.

Repeat after me.

Joy is always available to me,

In every moment.

I choose to welcome happiness into my day.

My heart is open to laughter,

Love and lightness.

I carry joy within me and I share it with the world.

Today I embrace the beauty of life with a joyful heart.

Take one final deep breath in and as you exhale,

Allow this joyful energy to stay with you as you move into your day.

When you're ready,

Gently open your eyes or shift your awareness back to the present moment.

May your day be filled with ease,

Laughter and moments of unexpected delight.

Reviews

A beautiful short, soothing and positive start to the day with a lovely gentle voice to wake up with. Let's bring joy to this day... Thank you. 🙏🏻

Thank you for this gorgeous morning meditation that was focussed on cultivating joy. It was a truly special meditation that I will practice again and again.

Very powerful.

Thank you for this moment of joy and softness 🙂🌸🩷

Perfect morning reset.