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A Mindful Wakeup - Start Your Day With Purpose

by Rachel Atkins

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Having a good mindful practice when you wake up can make all the difference to your day. Giving you clarity, connection, motivation, purpose and better self-awareness. Join me as I guide you through this short mindful wakeup practice where we will set our intentions so we can move through the day with purpose. Please let me know how you get on with this practice.

MindfulnessPurposeClarityConnectionMotivationSelf AwarenessCompassionBreathingBody AwarenessJournalingIntention SettingSelf CompassionMindful BreathingIntentionsMorningsMorning Routines

Transcript

Hello beautiful souls,

I'm Rachel and I will be your guide for this mindful wake up practice.

This practice is best done first thing in the morning and before checking phones or email.

On waking up,

Sit on the edge of your bed or sit on a chair in a relaxed posture.

Close your eyes and connect with the sensations of your seated body.

Make sure that your spine is straight but not rigid.

Take three long deep nourishing breaths now.

Breathing in through your nose and out through your mouth.

Now let your breath settle into its own natural rhythm.

As you simply follow it in and out,

Notice the rise and fall of your chest and belly as you continue to breathe.

Ask yourself,

What is my intention for today?

You can use these prompts to help answer that question.

As you think about the people and activities you will face,

Ask yourself,

How might I show up today to have the best impact?

What quality of mind do I want to strengthen and develop?

What do I need to take better care of myself?

During difficult moments,

How might I be more compassionate to others and myself?

How might I feel more connected and fulfilled?

Now set your intention for the day.

For example,

Today I will be kind to myself,

Be patient with others,

Give generously,

Stay grounded,

Persevere,

Have fun,

Eat well or anything else that you feel is important to you and your day.

And once your intention is set,

Repeat it two or three times in your head.

Take a deep breath in and as you exhale,

Open your eyes and then continue on with the rest of your day.

It's also a good idea to check in with yourself throughout your day.

You can do this by pausing,

Taking a breath and just taking a moment to revisit your intention.

Notice as you become more and more conscious of your intentions for each day,

How the quality of your communications,

Relationships and mood shifts.

You may even find it beneficial to journal this practice.

I know I do.

I hope you found this practice useful.

Please return to it as often as you need.

That's all for now.

Take care,

Beautiful soul.

Meet your Teacher

Rachel AtkinsPeterborough, United Kingdom

4.6 (74)

Recent Reviews

Charlotte

April 11, 2025

Great meditation. The ending was abrupt which made it harder for me to come back to myself. But overall I found this very gentle and calming.

Helen

February 7, 2025

My intention is to be kind to myself and others today without judgement ✨️, thank you for this gift Rachel, namaste πŸ™

Anastasia

November 23, 2024

What a beautiful practice to start your day on a right note and with a right mindset πŸ™πŸΌ Thank you, Rachel πŸ™πŸΌπŸŒΉπŸ˜‡πŸ§˜β€β™€οΈ

Minke

April 8, 2024

Love her voice. Could be a bit longer for me but loved it.

Megan

March 17, 2024

A lovely start to an intentional morning, thank you! πŸ’›

Denise

November 9, 2023

Oh I loved that, it was clear, relaxing and a great way to wake up and start the day. I will definitely repeat that! I'm delighted to find you do tracks as well , it's lovely to hear your voice. See you in class soon!,πŸ™β€οΈ

Julie

May 18, 2023

A lovely way to set your intentions for the day and wake up with some mindfulness.πŸ™πŸ»πŸ’–

Tonia

March 9, 2023

Thanks for reminding me how important setting intention is, specially at the beginning of the day. NamasteπŸ™πŸΌπŸŒΊπŸ’–

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