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The moment during the day when we very
first open our eyes and come into consciousness is a precious
opportunity. It sets the tone for all that comes after it, like the
opening scene in a film or novel. At this moment, our ability to create
the day is at its most powerful, and we can offer ourselves fully to the
creative process by filling this moment with whatever inspires us most.
It may be that we want to be more generous, or it may be that we want to
be more open to beauty in our daily lives. Whatever the case, if we bring
this vision into our minds at this very fertile moment, we empower it to
be the guiding principle of our day.
Sometimes we wake up with a mood
already seemingly in place, and it’s important to give this feeling its
due. It can inform us and deepen our awareness of what's going
on inside us, as well as around us. As long as we are conscious, we can
honor this feeling and also introduce our new affirmation or vision — our
conscious offering to the day. We may decide before we go to sleep what
we want to bring to the next day of our lives. It could be that we simply
want to be more open to whatever comes our way, or we may want to summon
a particular quality such as confidence. Then again, we may simply call
up a feeling that perfectly captures the texture we want our day to have.
We can reaffirm our vision or
affirmation as we shower and eat breakfast, as well as recalling it at
various times throughout the day. We can write it down and carry it with
us on a little slip of paper if this helps. Simply by being aware of
those first moments, we set the stage for a more conscious, enlivened
experience, and we become active participants in the creation of our
lives.
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