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 to 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 want to
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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