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they're good morning. Welcome to wake

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me up And to this guy

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did morning meditation. My

2:28

friend is a special

2:30

experience. Each day as a

2:32

guest. Even though some

2:34

of them may not seem like

2:36

it in the moment, every day has

2:39

something to offer a new experience and

2:41

new idea. A new paid to write

2:43

in the story as your lies. And

2:47

when you start seeing things this

2:49

way, he will begin to make

2:51

so much more out of mice

2:53

and you'll be a lot happier

2:55

along the. This

2:58

meditation is designed to help you

3:00

cultivate the. So

3:03

over are but they are in bad

3:05

or up and about already. Had

3:08

him for a comfortable position. And

3:12

if you are starting this episode from bad,

3:14

I recommend that you set up to meditate.

3:17

That simply seat on sleep. The

3:21

juices you can meditate and whatever

3:23

position works for you, your body

3:25

and the space, your and. And

3:29

once you sound that position, To

3:32

stick a nice de bras. Sell.

3:35

All the way up to your chest and your

3:37

belly. Hold

3:40

at the top. And

3:42

then exhale Release. And

3:45

gently. Close your eyes. And

3:56

so this first moments meditation. We're

4:00

not just focusing on letting go

4:02

of any tension in your body. We

4:06

often don't even realize how much

4:08

tension we're holding until we let go

4:10

of it. So

4:15

you can soften your face. Relax

4:23

your jaw.

4:28

Drop your shoulders down. Release

4:35

your chest, your

4:37

back, and

4:40

your hips. And

4:47

just send that wave of relaxation all

4:49

the way down to

4:51

your toes. That's

4:59

right. Just

5:01

allowing the body to

5:03

release and soften

5:05

down. And

5:15

while your focus is on the body, think

5:19

of one part of your body that

5:22

you appreciate. And

5:26

that might be very specific to you. Or

5:32

it could be very general, like

5:34

your heart and your lungs. Because

5:38

they always are working in the background, keeping

5:41

you alive and moving. And

5:52

when you begin to think about your body in this

5:54

way, it's

5:57

much easier to see that it's a

5:59

gift. Isn't it? And

6:07

in the same way each day

6:10

as a guest. A

6:13

unique opportunity to

6:15

experience, to learn,

6:18

And to witness the world around you.

6:26

Today is no different. This

6:29

a blank page ready for you

6:31

to write the next chapter. And

6:36

there's so much freedom in that. So

6:45

as you take another deep breath. Softening

6:49

further and further down. Imagine

6:53

the possibilities that this day

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holds for you. The

6:59

people you might meet. The

7:03

smiles you'll exchange. The

7:08

things you can learn. And

7:12

the beauty? you can be old.

7:22

And this don't have to be grand things. You

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can simply appreciate the

7:29

sound of the birds outside.

7:34

The kindness of a stranger who

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holds the door for you. Every

7:43

interaction, every moment is

7:45

an opportunity for growth.

7:48

For discovery. for

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unwrapping a guest fastest

8:05

Now take another deep breath in, and

8:11

as you exhale, let

8:13

go of any expectations or

8:16

worries you might have about this day. Only

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one day is never going to be

8:25

a perfect gift, and

8:29

it doesn't need to be. It's

8:32

a gift simply because it

8:34

exists, because

8:37

you're here to

8:39

enjoy it. And

8:48

appreciate how much control you have

8:51

over this day. How

8:56

small actions on your part can

8:59

make it feel more special to you and

9:02

everyone else. Things

9:05

as simple as striking up

9:07

a conversation with someone new. Taking

9:13

a small word of recognition or

9:15

appreciation. Taking

9:19

a different way to work, just

9:21

for the scenery. We're

9:26

setting aside time to catch up

9:28

with an old friend. And

9:34

what this day might be like if

9:37

you took the initiative to

9:40

treat it like a gift. See

9:52

the possibilities and the potential

9:55

that spawns from this mindset down the

9:57

road. By

10:02

treating each day as a new gift,

10:06

you'll develop brand new and

10:08

better relationships, new

10:10

experiences. And

10:15

all of this wonderful stuff about life

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is within your power to

10:21

create today. So

10:29

set the intention to

10:32

treat this day as a gift. You

10:37

have earned a special day like this. You

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deserve it. Now

10:54

take one more deep breath, filling

10:57

up with all of the appreciation and

10:59

excitement for this new day. And

11:05

as you exhale, you

11:08

can begin to bring yourself back to your

11:10

surroundings, back to the here and

11:12

now. And

11:17

when you're ready, you can slowly open

11:19

your eyes, collect yourself

11:22

and come out of that. Well

11:32

my friend, I really hope you

11:34

enjoyed this meditation and that it's

11:36

left you feeling refreshed and excited

11:38

for a brand new day. Remember

11:42

this feeling of potential as

11:45

you move through the day. Don't

11:48

forget that every moment is precious. Every

11:51

experience is valuable. So

11:54

don't shy away from a

11:56

new opportunity or a new person.

12:00

your interest. It

12:02

might be that special part of the

12:04

gift that is this very day.

12:09

But that's all I've got for now. Thanks

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so much for choosing to be here and joining

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me for this meditation. I always

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love to have your company. If

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you enjoyed this episode, then please

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take a second just to leave a comment or review

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I hope to see you back here soon.

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And until next time, go

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out and have an

12:53

absolutely fantastic day.

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