The morning is enormously important. It’s the foundation from which the day is built. How you choose to spend your morning can predict the kind of day you’re going to have.
Have you ever appreciated the silence just before the sun peaks over the horizon? Or the hush of a country road at sunset? Or the peaceful calm just after a heavy rainstorm ends? Or perhaps you know the silence in the back of your local city library, or the eager pause of an auditorium full of people when the lights dim for the main event, or, best of all, the moment just after the front door shuts and you suddenly have the whole house to yourself?
Each silent moment is different, yet all are beautiful if you listen carefully. The key is to leave enough space in your day to enjoy the space between the commotions.
Take a break. Think quietly. Just be and breathe.
The easiest time to create some extra space for silence, I have found, is first thing in the morning. I make it a point to start the day in a peaceful, mindful state.
Too many “experts” on personal development act like we’re robots and completely overlook the enormous power of our emotions. The less frenzied emotions we have at the start of the day, the less we will have all day.
When we start the day in a calm and mindful state, it’s easier to focus and get the right things done. And that’s where the morning quotes below come into play. I challenge you to read the first quote to yourself next time the sun rises in your life. Try to memorize and internalize it — close your eyes and repeat it to yourself silently for 60 seconds or so. Then repeat this quiet morning ritual for the next couple of weeks using the remaining quotes, and see how doing so affects your daily mindset…
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Now it’s your turn…
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