Here's the script for Mindful Mornings: Good morning, and welcome. I'm so glad you've carved out this moment for yourself today. [PAUSE] In a world that often feels like it's spinning faster and faster, I know mornings can feel overwhelming. Perhaps you're carrying the weight of upcoming deadlines, personal challenges, or just the general uncertainty that seems to be hovering in the air. Today, I want to invite you to pause and reconnect with something profound – your own inner calm. [PAUSE] Let's begin by finding a comfortable seated position. Wherever you are – whether that's at the edge of your bed, in a favorite chair, or even on the floor – allow your body to settle. [PAUSE] Gently close your eyes, or soften your gaze. Take a deep breath in through your nose, feeling the cool air entering, and a warm breath out through your mouth. [PAUSE] Imagine your breath like a gentle tide – rising and falling, natural and unhurried. With each inhale, you're drawing in possibility. With each exhale, you're releasing what no longer serves you. [PAUSE] Today, we'll practice a technique I call "Anchoring" – a way to ground yourself when the world feels uncertain. Place one hand on your heart, and the other on your belly. Feel the rhythm of your breath, the subtle rise and fall. [PAUSE] As thoughts drift through your mind – and they will – imagine them as clouds passing across a vast sky. You are the sky – spacious, unchanging, witnessing these thoughts without getting tangled in them. [PAUSE] Notice any tension in your body. Perhaps it's a tightness in your shoulders, a clenching in your jaw. With each breath, invite a sense of softening. Like morning dew gradually warming in sunlight, let that tension dissolve. [PAUSE] Your breath is a bridge between the inner and outer worlds. Each inhale connects you to the present moment. Each exhale releases you from past worries or future anxieties. [PAUSE] As we prepare to complete this practice, take three intentional breaths. Breathe in possibility. Breathe out peace. Know that this moment of calm is always available to you. [PAUSE] When you're ready, slowly open your eyes. Carry this sense of groundedness with you. Today, you can return to this breath, this moment, whenever you need to reset. You are more resilient, more centered than you realize. [PAUSE] May your day be filled with gentle awareness and inner quiet. Namaste.
