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Rise & Shine: A Morning Meditation To Ignite Your Day

by Lindsey O’Connell

Rated
4.8
Type
guided
Activity
Meditation
Suitable for
Everyone
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Start your morning with intention and energy in this meditation designed to help you feel inspired, clear, and ready to take on whatever comes your way. Through calming breathwork, thought-provoking reflections, and uplifting affirmations, you’ll ignite your inner light and set the tone for a day full of purpose and possibility. Whether you’re looking for clarity, confidence, or just a moment of calm before the chaos, this meditation is your go-to morning reset. Take a deep breath—your day is waiting, and it’s going to be amazing.

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Transcript

Good morning!

Before you dive into your to-do list,

Emails,

Or whatever else might be calling your attention,

Take a moment just for you.

This meditation is designed to help you start your day feeling inspired,

Clear,

And ready to take on whatever comes your way.

Think of this as your morning reset,

A chance to pause,

To set intentions,

And connect with the energy you want to carry throughout the day.

You don't have to do anything special here,

Just get comfortable and breathe.

So let's take a nice long slow inhale in through the nose.

Slowly let that go and close your eyes.

And now let's begin.

Take a moment to just adjust and get really comfortable.

Take a deep breath in and let it out slowly.

With each breath,

You're signaling to your body and mind that today is yours to embrace.

Feel the quiet hum of the day waiting to unfold.

Let's begin with three rounds of triangle breathing.

You're going to inhale for four,

Hold for four,

And then exhale for four.

Let's do that together.

Expel all of the air out of your nose and breathe in for one,

Two,

Three,

Four,

Hold,

And release,

Four,

Three,

Two,

One.

Breathe in for four,

Hold for four,

Release for four,

Breathe in for four,

Hold for four,

And exhale for four.

Now do that on your own for a few repetitions.

Feel the air filling your lungs like energy charging your spirit and let your exhale release anything that might weigh you down.

Now let that go and just settle into your breath.

Imagine yourself standing at the edge of a beautiful path.

This path represents your day ahead filled with possibilities,

Connections,

Moments of joy.

Just look at that path ahead,

Limitless possibilities.

Now silently repeat as you continue to breathe in and out.

Today is a new canvas.

I am the artist of this day.

I choose bold,

Vibrant strokes of inspiration.

I will go forward with kindness.

I will lead with purpose.

Now picture a golden light glowing in your chest.

This light is your life.

This light is your inner fire.

The part of you that dreams,

Creates,

And inspires.

Allow yourself to connect to your heartbeat as that light glows and pulsates with each beat.

With each inhale,

See that light growing stronger.

With each exhale,

Imagine it spreading warmth and energy through your entire body.

This light now travels down your arms,

Into your fingertips,

Ready to create.

The light travels down your legs,

Into your feet,

Grounding you with purpose.

Now the light travels up through your head,

Filling your mind with clarity and fresh ideas.

Continuing to breathe in and out,

Take a moment to reflect.

Asking yourself,

What's one thing I can do today that will bring me joy?

With that in mind,

Now ask yourself,

How can I bring kindness into someone else's day?

And now finally ask yourself,

What's one small step I can take toward my bigger dreams?

What are you dreaming of?

And what can you do today to take one step closer to your dreams?

What can you do today to take one step closer to achieving it?

Take a deep breath in,

Holding on to the clarity that's beginning to form from your reflections.

And exhale slowly,

Letting those answers settle into your heart.

Now let's anchor those intentions with affirmations.

Powerful statements to guide your energy and mindset for the day ahead.

Continuing to breathe in through the nose and out through the nose.

Repeat these affirmations silently,

Letting their energy flow through you.

I am open to inspiration and creativity.

I am capable of handling whatever comes my way.

I am capable of being who I am.

Today,

I choose to show up fully as my best self.

Each moment is an opportunity to shine.

Today is a good day.

Now take a deep breath in,

Holding on to all the inspiration you've cultivated.

And as you exhale,

Picture yourself stepping forward on your path,

Ready to take on the day.

When you're ready,

You can come back to the room,

Open your eyes,

Stretch your arms wide and say,

Let's do this.

The day is yours.

Go make it magical.

Thank you so much for meditating with me.

Have a great day.

Meet your Teacher

Lindsey O’ConnellNew York, NY, USA

4.8 (173)

Recent Reviews

Neil

December 16, 2025

What a beautiful soothing and positive start to the day with a lovely gentle voice. Thank you so much for the inspiration this morning. 🙏🏻

Jeff

December 16, 2025

This intention setting and inspirational meditation is awesome. Thanks so much for sharing your good gifts with so many.

Dan

November 1, 2025

Beautiful soothing voice. Thank you

Elysia

October 19, 2025

This is my favorite morning meditation so far! It really helped me start my day in a beautiful way!

Tammy

September 12, 2025

Thank you. This was a great meditation. I enjoyed it

Timothy

July 8, 2025

Beautiful. Thank you for your work 🙏🏽💖

Paula

April 19, 2025

Perfect thoughts for a new day ahead. Namaste 🙏🏼

Nick

April 4, 2025

Lindsey, loved this meditation. Your delivery is calming and paced perfectly. Thanks for sharing this with our community. Blessings 🙏🏻

Leslie

February 9, 2025

I found the teacher’s voice warm and welcoming. I appreciated the suggestion to visualize a path with a day full of possibilities ahead of me. Thank you for offering this.

Jason

February 5, 2025

Great audio for starting your morning. Warm, clear voice and a nice mental flow ending with perfect affirmations.

Kay

February 4, 2025

Just beautiful! Thank you!

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