Wake Me Up: Morning Positivity - Morning Mindfulness - How to Be Happy

Episode Date: September 26, 2023

In this guided morning routine, enjoy deep breathing and a guided wake up. Then, explore the wisdom of ancient teachings distilled into a mindfulness practice on how to be happy. Starting your day with these philosophical mindfulness concepts will put you in a positive mindset to be your best self today! Enjoy this episode on WMU's Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/1FEtUXpb05k Listen to my Spotify playlists to keep the good vibes going this morning: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6nSXshDBPub8iigdyQJlWN?si=207f42f85dbc4b97 Want to be more focused? Wish distractions would just melt away? Sign up for the WMU Focus Course! If you're interested in joining, all you need to do is sign up for the course here: https://wakemeuppod.gumroad.com/l/focus. Get ad-free access to the entire WMU catalog + bonus content + 25% discount on WMU courses by joining the WMU Premium Feed. Sign up and start your 7-day free trial at https://wakemeup.supercast.com/. Follow the show on Youtube -  Spotify - Apple Podcasts - Amazon - Podchaser Listen on Podurama - https://podurama.com Say hi or request an episode at www.wakemeuppodcast.com/contact. See visual guides for the yoga and stretches in WMU episodes at www.wakemeuppodcast.com/stretches. And find the podcast on Instagram and TikTok. **Only partake in the physical movements suggested in Wake Me Up episodes if you are physically able and in safe surroundings. All movements are done at the individual's own risk. Be safe, and always consult a doctor if you have any questions or concerns.** Have a wonderful day 😃 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wake Me Up is made possible thanks to the generous help of our advertisers and premium supporters. If you'd like to support Wake Me Up, listen ad-free, and get access to the entire catalog plus bonus episodes, then follow the link in the show notes to sign up for Wake Me Up Premium. Now before our episode begins, here's a quick word from our sponsors. Hey there, and welcome to Wake Me Up. In our quest for happiness, we often look to external sources, material wealth, success, or the approval of others. However, nearly all impactful teachings, from the major religions to the great Greek philosophers,

tell us that happiness has to be found in a different way. In this episode, I've done my best to distill guidance on the search for happiness from these different sources into a meaningful mindfulness practice that you can repeat daily. And this practice is based on three core principles that pervade all of these teachings. The first principle is inner harmony,

being good to yourself, having self-awareness, being content with who you are. That means not worrying about what others think of you, avoiding comparison and having the courage to be yourself authentically. At its very core, inner harmony means taking care of yourself physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. The second principle is outer harmony, being good to others and the world around you,

treating others with respect and fairness, not judging them or hating them because they're different, and avoiding harm to them and the world around you. The third principle I'm calling contribution, which means offering something that's unique about you to the world and doing what you can to make sure the world becomes a better place. So let's put these principles into practice now. Find a quiet, peaceful place where you're not going to be distracted.

I recommend doing this sitting down, but of course you can do this while walking or really in any position at all. Take a deep breath in and as you exhale let go of any tension in your body. If you'd like to close your eyes, you can do that now too.

And just take a second to relax. Whatever else may be grasping for your attention, allow it to fade away. You'll have plenty of time to attend to it when you're done with this practice. For now, It's time to focus on your own happiness and well-being. So turn your attention inward.

Select on who you are, on yourself, with a sense of kindness and self-compassion. Embrace who you are and where you're at in life at this very moment. Go of any judgments or any comparisons to others. They don't matter. You are unique. Your path is your own. and you are valuable just as you are. Visualize a warm, soothing light that surrounds you.

It wraps you in love and acceptance. And imagine that light filling every corner of your being, nurturing you physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. The source of this light holds all the answers you'll ever seek, and that source is you. So repeat to yourself, I am enough, just as I am. Embrace my authentic self.

I treat my mind, body, and spirit. With respect, love. Now shift your focus to the world around you. You can still keep your eyes closed if they were. Doesn't matter. Acknowledge the interdependence of all life. See the links. that tie you to everything else around you,

how your life is dependent on other things and other beings. As you notice, these connections, this interdependence, appreciate them for what they're offering to you. And in return, send that warm, soothing light that comes from you out to them, sending that same love and respect you have for yourself out to everything else and everyone else.

Repeat to yourself, I am a force for good in the world. I treat others and the world around me with respect, love, and care. And finally, envision this world around you as the world you, you hope it could become. We all see things in the world that we wish were better, we wish we're different, we wish would change.

So see that world you hope for now. Imagine it. Envision it. Consider what you can do to help bring about that world you hope for. Identify a specific act or contribution that resonanty that resonates,

with you, something simple that you can do today to make this world a better place for everyone. Repeat to yourself, I am a source of positive change. My contributions make the world a better place. Now let's take one more deep breath just to close out that practice. So inhale, filling all the way up, deepest breath you've taken yet today. Then exhale, release. And if you had your eyes closed, then now is a great time to go ahead and reopen them.

As we close out this practice and turn towards the opportunity of a new day, remember that happiness is not a destination, but a lifelong journey. It starts within, through personal cultivation, as you've done just now. So as you return to your day, carry these three core principles of inner harmony, outer harmony, and contribution with you.

Try to be aware of them and implement them in your life wherever you can. It's important to note that without inner harmony, the other two just aren't going to happen that well. So start with yourself. Start with that person you see in the mirror. They deserve love, respect, and care. And if you can show that to them, then you have the skills and the tools

to show it to everyone else in the world around you too. So I hope you enjoyed this episode. And if you did, please take a second to leave a comment or review and let me know. I hope to see you back here soon on Wake Me Up. And until next time, go out and have a fantastic day.