Happy Hump Day!
It’s Wednesday, May 6th. Today is my first day not waking up in the wee hours of the morning. How did that feel? It felt great. When I awoke, instead of jumping out of bed and running to the coffee maker (hehe), I laid there and meditated. I thanked the Universe for this amazing life I have. My amazing partner, friends, musicians and clients. I am truly blessed.
What a precedent this set for the day. How many of us set the precedent of ‘I don’t want to do this’ first thing in the morning? What do you think that does to your psyche? You’re right. It bums you out. You can’t wait for the day to be over.
I’ve been using this mantra written by the Dalai Lama, who said, “Everyday, think as you wake up, ‘today I am fortunate to have woken up, I am alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it. I am going to use all my energies to develop myself, to expand my heart out to others, to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings, I am going to have kind thoughts towards others, I am not going to get angry or think badly about others, I am going to benefit others as much as I can.’”
Experiment with this morning mantra for a few days. I’d love to hear how this works for you.
Carpe Diem!
David
