Wake Me Up: Morning Positivity - Morning Routine - Choosing Happiness, Pt. 2 (Premium)

Episode Date: April 2, 2020

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in Apple Podcasts. Thanks so much for you. for listening, and I hope you have a fantastic day. Good morning and welcome to Wake Me Up, the podcast where morning people are made. This is part two of a two-part series that's designed to help you choose happy thoughts. In part one, we practiced creating some separation between ourselves and our thoughts. Remember, we are not our thoughts. thoughts are just the happenings of our brain

you get to choose which thoughts you keep and that's what we'll practice today now I want to jump right in today there's a beautiful day ahead so let's go ahead and get it started you can just listen to my voice as we begin this day and everyone wakes up in their own way

and you can do it however works best for you If you'd like to follow along with me, then maybe you start really easy today. Just by opening your eyes. That's all you have to do. Just open your eyes. And then maybe you roll onto your back. Place your hands on your chest. And enjoy that rise and fall of your breath.

Today, let's do a few simple affirmations here. while we're still in bed. The brain is particularly suggestible first thing in the morning, so we're going to suggest some positivity. And you can just repeat after me. My thoughts do not define me. I have the power to live a happy life. With a bit of practice, I know I can do anything.

I choose to be a happy person. That's great. Doesn't it just feel nice to say things like that first thing in the morning? I sure think so. Now let's bring some gentle movements to the body. And today we'll do it still in bed. So if you're already out of bed, that's fine too. You can join us just by laying down or you can do your own thing.

And of course, only take part in these stretches if you're able. So if you're in bed, laying on your back. Begin by reaching your hands and feet towards the corners of the bed. Reach as far as you can. Reach, reach, and then relax. Maybe give your arms and legs a little wiggle. And then we're going to do that one more time. Reaching your hands and feet toward all four corners of the bed.

Reach. Keep reaching. And then relax. bring your knees into your chest and give them a nice, gentle squeeze. You may need to adjust your bed sheets to do all of this. And you should always feel free to make any changes or adjustments you need to. Listen to your space and listen to your body.

And they'll tell you what you need to do. Now, keeping both of your shoulders down flat. Let your knees fall to the right. so that your body comes into a gentle twist. We call this supine twist, and everybody will go to a different degree. Some people may have their knees all the way down. Others may not, and all of this is fine.

Take an inhale and bring your knees back to center. Just take a moment to reset. Now, again, keeping your shoulders down. flat let your knees fall over to the left again just listen to your body you don't need to push it it's still first thing in the morning and make sure you keep breathing on your next inhale bring your knees back to center and give them another big squeeze and relax well we've already been moving a little bit what do you say we get this day started

Take a deep breath, roll over in your bed, put your feet on the ground, and stand on up.