If you’ve ever read the book “The Miracle Morning” this might look familiar, and for those of you who have not, welcome to the cliff notes version (Although I highly recommend reading this book!
Today, we are going to learn to be silent and repeat your affirmations. In this life we have ENOUGH things coming against us. Don’t add yourself to that list. 🚫
Keep reading and then give yourself a couple of minutes to put the exercise to work. Two minutes of work… that’s what I’m asking for.
MINUTE ONE: SILENCE
“Imagine waking up in the morning, and instead of rushing carelessly into your hectic day—feeling stressed and overwhelmed—imagine that you instead spend the first minute sitting in purposeful Silence. You sit, very calm, very peaceful, and you breathe deeply, slowly. Maybe you say a prayer of gratitude to appreciate the moment, or pray for guidance on your journey. Maybe, you decide to try your first minute of meditation. As you sit in silence, you’re totally present in the now, in the moment. You calm your mind, relax your body, and allow all of your stress to melt away. You develop a deeper sense of peace, purpose, and direction…”
MINUTE TWO: AFFIRMATIONS
“You pull out your daily Affirmations—the ones that remind you of your unlimited potential and your most important priorities—and you read them out loud (or very quietly if everyone else is sleeping) from top to bottom. As you focus on what’s most important to you, your level of internal motivation increases. Reading over the reminders of how capable you really are, gives you a feeling of confidence. Looking over what you’re committed to, what your purpose is, and what your goals are re-energizes you to take the actions necessary to live the life you truly want, deserve, and now know is possible for you…”
If this works well for you, keep it going! Now here’s to an amazing week.
- BOD Calendar – LIIFT4 Week 8: Day 2 Legs – 40 minutes
- Free Calendar – LIIFT4 Sample Workout
