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Dear ,
Some weeks ago, waking up in the morning, I had an inspiration for a little morning exercise. And in this newsletter, I would like to share it with you.
1: Start with a good stretch before you get out of bed and allow your body to guide you.
Stretching your body while you are still lying in your bed allows you to start the wake-up process with awareness. Is there any blockage or tension? Or does it leave you with a cozy feeling of relaxation? What does your body need?
2: Put a smile on your face and feel how that smile makes you aware of your breathing and your heartbeat and allows you to ground yourself.
I realized that when I smile (even in moments I don’t feel like), all of a sudden, I can literally feel my heartbeat and my breath. This immediately takes me back to my center and I feel grounded.
3: Take a moment to become aware that you are still alive and see how that feels. It is not a given. Every new day is a gift.
How often do we jump out of bed and start the day in a hustle or maybe already with complaints. But what if one morning we did not wake up anymore? We might have missed to make that one choice or decision that would have been so important for us or our loved ones. Remember: every morning waking up is a blessing holding endless opportunities.
4: Say “thank you” to your body, your soul, and your spirit. There is “more of you”, you are not alone, you have “helpers”.
Where are you when you get up? Usually we are in our mind, in our thoughts about our daily duties. And we forget that the mind can only function well, because we are more than it. Because we have a body that carries us, a soul that inspires us and a spirit that allows us to go beyond the possible. This is our team that supports us in every minute of the day, if we allow it.
5: Entrust yourself to life and get up. Trust that whatever happens is the right thing and has a meaning, even if it is hard or you don’t get it immediately.
Many people “hope” that the day will be a good one or better than the last one. But hope is passive and hope is connected with expectations. “Trust” is different. Trust is an inherent knowing that life does not always give us what we want, but what is meant to be. So, I trust that the right things will happen and that I will find the right way to handle them.
Maybe you want to try this out? Maybe just for one week? And if you do, I would love to know if or how it made a difference in your daily life and receive your reflections.
I wish you a centered, trusting, and grateful month of February.
In the spirit of love and reconciliation
Ursula |
