I Must Remember On This New Day

What can be an adequate response when we are given the gift of yet another new day?
 The gift of a new day reminds us to live with purpose now, to make a difference now. Allow a breathing exercise to bring you into the present moment before exploring the possibilities.

Music: Peaceful Morning by Narek Mirzaei of Music of Wisdom. Photo by Илья Мельниченко on Unsplash

Transcript

Dear friends,

Welcome to this meditation which I hope will fill you with a sense of gratitude for the gift of each new day.

Let's begin by bringing yourselves to a state of relaxation.

So make sure you are sitting comfortably on your cushion or on your chair,

Your back reasonably straight,

Not rigid,

But not slouching,

Holding yourself with an alert type of posture.

And take a few moments to relax.

Your body may be here,

But maybe your mind is somewhere else.

It's good for them to meet up in the same place,

So here and now would be an ideal place for this reunion.

If you have established a regular place for your meditation,

So much the better.

You'll find it easy to come to a place of relaxation once you take your seat there.

Next,

Simply bring your attention to your breathing.

To begin,

You might like to take in just one deep breath,

But basically you want to allow your breathing to simply be.

Breathing in and out in the normal way,

But with a sense of awareness.

If you place your hands on your chest,

You will notice the rising and falling of your chest as you breathe in and out.

Notice how each in-breath provides you with good,

Life-giving air,

And each out-breath is your invitation to let go of anything that might be bothering you.

So,

Breathing in the good air,

Breathing out the concerns of yesterday.

Breathing in the good air,

Breathing out the tasks that should be left until tomorrow.

Simply breathing in and simply breathing out.

Let's have a one-minute pause now.

Welcome back.

What,

Another day?

Here I am again?

Could you believe it?

Here yesterday,

And now another day,

Today.

What a gift.

It has been said that if the only prayer we ever say is thank you,

It is enough.

So let's pause again,

Just 60 seconds,

To give thanks for this gift of another day,

A new day of life and possibility.

Welcome back again.

So what can this gift mean?

And what can be an adequate response?

What am I prompted to do when given the gift of yet another new day?

The answer is very simple.

It's a very simple and everyday response,

And it costs nothing but awareness.

I must remember to be grateful now.

Remember to be happy now.

Remember to be kind now.

Remember to be loving now.

I must remember to breathe more deeply.

Remember to be more present.

To be more open to beauty.

To beauty in the world around me,

And particularly to beauty in the people who surround me.

I must remember to believe in myself.

Trust my instincts and gut feeling.

I must be open to forgiveness.

Not only offering forgiveness to other people,

But remembering to forgive myself as well.

I must remember to walk gently on the good earth,

This amazing,

Life-giving planet of ours.

I must let go.

Share more.

Be content.

Enjoy the fear of missing out.

Be more present.

I must remember to be more patient,

More compassionate,

More understanding.

I must remember to be a bridge over troubled water,

A friend in bad times as well as good.

Let me be a listening ear,

Remembering to listen,

To really listen,

Fully,

To what other people say.

And to be aware of what they would wish to say,

If only they felt they had a listening ear.

I must remember to be open to change,

Realising that change is the only constant.

Let me welcome change,

Embracing the future with enthusiasm and courage and hope,

Celebrating all life has to offer,

Realising gratefully in the good times that this too shall pass,

And enjoying the corresponding consolation for the difficult times.

This too shall pass.

Let's have another one minute pause,

Just 60 seconds before we move on again.

So what other way to express gratitude for this new day?

I must remember to cherish this moment now,

Remembering to live fully now,

Remembering to give more generously now.

I must remember to speak truth,

To stand up for what is right when fear tempts me to be quiet.

I must be a voice for those who have none,

Otherwise who will speak for those who have no voice?

In these situations I must choose action over comfort,

Justice over ease,

My courage overcoming my fear,

Knowing that if I do not speak now,

Who will?

I must remember to embrace my imperfections,

Not allowing them to prevent me from doing good.

There is,

After all,

A crack in everything.

So let me remember to take risks now,

Though not very dangerous ones.

Let me delay my dreams no longer,

But pursue them now.

Let me heal wounds now,

Remembering that time is short.

I must remember to express gratitude now while I can,

Remember to seek understanding now while I can,

Remember to make amends now while I can.

May I remember to leave a legacy of love now,

Remembering to uplift others now,

Remembering to appreciate my time here,

Now,

Today.

The gift of this new day reminds me to live with purpose now,

To make a difference now.

And why?

The life we enjoy today is precious and fleeting.

We will,

In time,

Be separated from everyone and everything we know and love.

So our commitment to give thanks and spread love every day may gratitude be our abiding attitude and thanks the word that accompanies our final breath.

Namaste

Reviews

Nice practice bringing together gratitude, mindfulness along with gentle suggestions to spread love. Great way to start this day 😁

Just wonderful. Covers all the bases :) Thanks v much 🙏🏻💞

As always, your meditations are unique and ground me in the moment, with gratitude 🙏
Thank you so very much Tony for being in this world and make the difference 🫶

What a lovely way to start the day, thank you! I will bookmark and come back!

So beautiful & inspiring… give THANKS & spread LOVE everyday. Thankyou ❤️

Thankyou for the gift of this right thinking and refocus

Thank you for wonderful inspiring message to start the day. May I remember all that was asked of me to truly enjoy this beautiful day one moment at a time.🙏

Lovely, thank you Tony
Helped me get out of the grip of fear nightmares caused

Thank you Tony for this beautiful message! I needed this grounding today!

Tony is my favourite meditation teacher. I love his teachings and then taking the pauses for reflection. Thank you from the bottom of my 💖🙏 🌟

I love Tony’s calm and sensible meditations. Thank you Tony.

Timed to perfection.I will have to repeat this again and again..and how reassuring and motivating it is.Thank you Tony for your gift.

Here we are again Tony! Another gift of a day!!Thank you for your positive and gentle guidance, appreciating each moment. Blessings to you. Namaste 🙏

Thank you Tony for another timeless gift, this gentle heartfelt reminder to start the day with gratitude and a plan to spread good

Thank you 🙏🏻 so much truth and wisdom in this reflection. This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad!

⭐️✨🌟Sweet,
slow,
soulful
Shimmering ✨⭐️🌟💫
Sunday to you!!
My sparkling soul is savouring your reflective meditation Tony!

This was incredibly beautiful Tony, probably one of my favorites of yours, and I have many. Thank you for sharing your gift with us. 💓

There is no time like the present moment to express our gratitude. I express mine now for you, Tony. I’m so grateful for your kindness and support, your poetry and wisdom. You’ve made my life so much sweeter for it all. Thank you for this lovely reflection on really being grounded in the present moment. 🐝🎁

How beautiful and so very helpful. It is so easy to take things for granted, instead of focusing on the great gift we get every morning. Thank you Tony.

So important to remember to live a grateful life. Thank you Tony 🙏🏼💝🌟