Wake Me Up: Morning Positivity - Morning Routine - Today is the Day

Episode Date: May 31, 2021

This is the day you stop procrastinating on your dreams and start living them. Enjoying Wake Me Up? Get ad-free access to the entire WMU catalog + bonus content by joining the WMU Premium Feed. Sign up and start your 7-day free trial at https://wakemeup.supercast.com/. Follow the show on Spotify - Apple Podcasts - Podchaser Say hi or request an episode at www.wakemeuppodcast.com/contact. 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

If you'd like to enjoy Wake Me Up completely ad-free and get access to exclusive bonus content, check out the link in the show notes for the Wake Me Up premium feed. Good morning and welcome to Wake Me Up, the podcast where morning people are made. It's such a great day, and I'm thrilled to have you here with me. Now, we all have things that we need to do, that we want to do, that we should do. But we so often put them off. Well, I'm excited to tell you that today is the day we will put them off no longer. The time is now. So let's get this day started.

Wherever you are, whether you're joining from bed or you're already up, take a big breath in, hold it at the top, and then exhale nice and slow. Let's do that once more, so inhale, hold it for just a second. And then exhale. My friends, life is far too short, and our time is always at risk of coming to an end. I say that not to scare you, but to inspire you to act. All of those things you want to do, you must do them now, that person. you hope to be, you must start being them right now. So often we procrastinate on these things,

and to a degree that's fair. We can't beat ourselves up about that. We lead busy lives, and we have responsibilities. But we only have one life. We can't spend it foregoing all of the things we want to do because of all of the things we should do. So today, we're going to stop wasting time. We're going to find that bit of extra effort to push just a little farther. We're going to express the best parts of ourselves so that we can be more caring and patient with others, so that we can put our fears aside and chase our dreams, so that we can be a better friend, a better colleague,

and a better family member. Tomorrow is uncertain. So today is the day, my friends. It has to be. So on that note, take a deep breath in, and as you exhale, roll over in bed,

and make your way to standing up. All right, now that you're up, let's take a quick stretch just to loosen out the body. Today is the day to take extra good care of our bodies Because our health is our lifeline And we'll do our normal stretch today but a little differently So follow along

And of course only join if you're able And feel free to do something else if you'd prefer If you're following along with me Then reach your hands towards the sky Reach as far as you possibly can And on your next exhale fold forward at the waist sit there for just a second and then slowly roll back up to standing

once you get up to standing reach your hands again all the way to the sky reach reach reach and then on your exhale fold forward hang there for just a second and then slowly roll back up inhaling along the way and once you get back to standing reach one more time

all the way to the sky and then one last time fold forward. And you can hang out here. Let your arms rest towards the ground. Let your neck relax. And you can sit still if you'd like, but you don't have to. You can sway a little side to side.

Alternately bend one knee and then the other. Do whatever feels good for you. And I encourage you to explore what feels good for you. All right, now slowly roll back up to standing. And once you get there, Roll your shoulders up and down. Fantastic. So if you want to do more stretching, then be my guest.

But otherwise, we're going to go ahead and turn to our meditation for today. So grab a sip of water and make your way to a comfortable seat. Anywhere in your home, just not in your bed. In today's meditation, we'll be repeating a mantra. And that mantra will be, today is the day. repeating this phrase will train your brain to be bold to reach farther than you are used to to expect more of yourself and to seize this day

so hopefully by now you've found a nice comfortable seat and let's take a deep breath in together and then as you exhale slowly close your eyes as you begin to settle in make sure you're comfortable You want to be seated upright, but relaxed. There's no specific way you need to sit. Just do whatever feels comfortable and stable. And once you've settled in physically,

bring your attention to your breath and just feel that rise and fall occurring in your chest, breathing at your own natural pace. And as you follow that here for the first moment or so, It will bring you deeper and deeper. All right, now that you're settled in, begin to repeat the mantra. Today is the day. You can do it out loud or mentally.

Whatever you prefer, try to find a comfortable pace with it. There's no need to rush. And any time your mind wanders away, just gently bring it back to repeating this mantra. Today is the day. All right. Now, if your mind has wandered, gently bring it back to the mantra. Repeating over and over, today is the day.

Okay, now you can release the mantra. Just bring yourself back to your breath for a moment. Following that natural rise and fall. And now you can slowly begin to bring yourself back into the room, noticing the chair beneath you, maybe your feet on the floor, or any sounds going on around you. Wiggle your fingers and toes, and then take a deep breath in. And as you exhale, slowly open your eyes, and just take a second to gather yourself. So with that meditation, you've created a bias toward action in your brain.

Our main reason for not moving forward most of the time is procrastination. Because of fear, tiredness, lack of time. The excuses are many. But not for you. For you, today is the day. Just as you told yourself so many times over the past few minutes. Now it's time for today's send off. How will we ever do all of the things we dream of?

if we waste this day? How will we become the person we hope to be if we let this day slip by? Every single day, you could come up with a new excuse to not do something. Every day, you could find another fear to hold you back. Instead, each and every day, you can choose to look for the reasons to chase your dreams.

the reasons to be the person you hope to be. It really is a choice of what you choose to look at, because the reasons for inaction and action both exist simultaneously. So my friend, I hope that you challenge yourself today, to push yourself to do the things you dream of, to expect more out of yourself, and to believe that you are fully capable of whatever it is you desire. The truth is that you have everything you need right now

to pursue anything you put your mind to. All of the tools are within you. You must simply choose to wield them and to do so with vigor and confidence. And you can't wait to do this until tomorrow. Tomorrow isn't guaranteed. My friend, there never was and there never will be a better opportunity than right now. So go and make the best of it.

Because today is the day. My friends, that's all I've got for you today. I really appreciate you tuning in and joining me here this morning. Don't forget, if you want the best wake-me-up experience possible, sign up for the Wake Me Up Patreon community. You get access to the entire Wake Me Up catalog, free of ads and promos. It's just the heart and soul of all of the episodes you know and love. And it's the best way to support this show.

You can join by signing up at patreon.com slash wake me up, or just follow the link in the show notes. I'll talk to you all soon. And until then, Go out and seize this day, because today is your day. Thank you so much for listening today. If you're enjoying the show, I'd greatly appreciate you taking a second to rate it on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. It does wonders to help spread the show.

You can find links to do that in the show notes. Thank you so much for your listenership, help, and support.