I might be going out on a limb here but I think for many people, including myself, there is a certain degree of unhappiness when that alarm buzz goes off first thing in the morning. That sound, regardless of what it is, programmed into that little device, just does not exude elation! Yes, Monday through Friday starting at 4:00 a.m., I hear that old, familiar sound. Now I know I am not going to hear the serenade of tiny violins since I am aware many people are in the same slump I find myself in. That of waking and wanting to roll right back over! So let’s see if we can discover a way to re-frame this quandary we all find ourselves in during our work-a-day world!
Just maybe we can find ourselves on a breathtaking morning mission; one filled with aromatic coffee or tea from a brand new French press and a prerecorded disc of positive affirmations or soothing background music made just for you, by you. Or you can settle in with your freshly pressed something-something and write empowering, open ended statements for the day like, I wish today to be filled with lots of happy moments. Each optimistic intention can be a clearly written statement or an empowering question that makes you feel glad to be awake and alive!
We all know only we have the power to frame our individual days, moment by moment. After that, we just let go and let God. Knowing we have that kind of influence can make us be on the look out for possibilities throughout the day, not limitations. We unearth what is real and meaningful, not what can go wrong. Take heart. Take stock. Start to center your morning ritual on you and what you are in search of. Then, once the bell rings you will let the light shine in!
