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Morning meditation for positive energy

28 April 2024
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The following is a guided meditation.

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Good morning and welcome to thismeditation to help you cultivate positive
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energy in the morning.During this meditation,
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I'll guide you to tap intofeelings of gratitude, optimism,
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motivation,
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and excitement to help you start yourday with a little more positivity.
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If you are still lying in bed,
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you are welcome to stay whereyou feel comfortable. However,
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if you start nodding back off tosleep, you might like to gently sit up.
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You are welcome to letyour eyes forec closed
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and to help yourselfwake up a little more.
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Begin taking a few deepbreaths in through your nose.
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Then opening your mouth andexhaling in one long si.
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Breathing in through your nose,
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really filling up your lungs andbreathing into your diaphragm
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and breathing out through your mouth.
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This can be such a greatway to start your day.
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Breathing deeply can help reduce stress,
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so you can start your day feeling alittle clearer and more refreshed,
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taking just one or twomore nice, deep breaths.
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Now, bring to mind something you'relooking forward to this morning.
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It might be a deliciouscup of coffee or tea,
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seeing a loved one, taking a warm shower,
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Simply bring to mind this experienceyou're looking forward to.
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How does it feel to thinkabout this experience?
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Maybe it helps you feel a littlesensation of excitement or gratitude,
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perhaps just a warmth in your chest oreven excited butterflies in your stomach.
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Imagine yourself enjoying the experience,
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even observing the flavors,textures, temperatures,
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or sounds of the experience.
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Start to shift your attention to somethingyou feel grateful to have in your
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life at the moment.
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This can be anything thatpops into your mind First,
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perhaps a person you love, a pet,
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an opportunity, your home,
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just one thing thatfeels meaningful to you.
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Once again,
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observing how it feels to focus yourattention on whatever it is that you feel
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grateful for.
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And now begin to focus onsomething you're working towards,
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a goal that lights you upor helps you feel excited.
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Are you saving money for somethingspecial or working on a meaningful
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project or building a positivehabit that might help you feel
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healthier or happier in the long term?
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Bring your goal to mind and imaginehow it might feel when you achieve it,
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even if it takes some timeand patience to get there,
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and you have to overcomeobstacles along the way.
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How will you feel when yourgoal comes to fruition?
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Start to let go of focusing yourmind on your visualizations and just
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take a few moments to rest.
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You might feel some lingeringsensations of excitement, gratitude,
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motivation, or optimism, or you might not,
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and that's okay too.
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Some mornings can feel a little toughand it can be a bit more challenging to
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connect with those feelings.
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Whatever your experience is right now,
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just taking a few more moments to rest.
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Well done for taking sometime to meditate this morning.
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When you are ready, you can start makinggentle movements to help yourself.
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Wake up a little more.
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You can gently bling open your eyes.
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I hope you have a wonderful day.