Good morning.
If you are finding it hard to pull back the covers today,
I hear you.
Sometimes the morning doesn't feel like a fresh start.
It feels like a heavy weight.
Stay exactly where you are for a moment.
You don't have to rush into the day.
Take a breath.
Just a natural one.
Notice how the air feels cool as it enters your nose.
And warm as it leaves.
You are here.
You are breathing.
And that is enough for now.
Feel the weight of your body against the mattress.
Instead of thinking about everything you should be doing,
Just feel the support beneath you.
You are being held.
Gently wiggle your fingers.
Circle your ankle slowly.
These small movements are your way right now of saying hello to your body.
You don't have to force yourself to be productive.
If there is a sense of happiness or greyness in your mind,
Let it be there.
Don't try to push it away with toxic bright thoughts.
Maybe you want to imagine yourself sitting in a quiet,
Dim room.
Waiting for the sun to slowly come up.
Place a hand on your heart.
Feel that quiet,
Steady rhythm.
Your internal compass.
It tells you that you are alive.
And that you are capable.
Even when you feel tired.
For now,
We don't look at that whole mountain.
We just look at the next small step.
Maybe that's a cup of tea or coffee.
Maybe it's just standing by the window for a minute.
Looking around.
You have survived every difficult day before this one.
Take one more breath.
A little deeper this time.
Now softly open your eyes.
And now,
Take that first tiny step.
You can do it.
