Beginning Our Day

The moment when we very first open our eyes and come into consciousness is a very precious moment. It sets the tone for the rest of our day. It is like the opening scene in a film or novel. At this moment, our ability to create the day is at its most powerful. We can offer ourselves fully to the creative process and fill this moment with whatever inspires us most. It may be that we want to be more generous. We may want to be more open to beauty in our daily lives. Whatever the choice, if we bring this vision into our minds at this very fertile moment, we empower it to be the guiding principle of our day.

Sometimes we wake up with a mood already in place. It can inform us and deepen our awareness to what’s going on inside us, as well as around us. We are can honor this feeling and incorporate it into our consciousness . We may want to decide before we go to sleep what we want to bring to the next day of our lives. It could be that we simply want to be more open to whatever comes our way. We may want to summon a particular quality such as confidence. We may simply call up a feeling that perfectly captures what we want our day to have.


We can reaffirm our vision or affirmation as we shower and eat breakfast, as well as recalling it at various times throughout the day. We can write it down and carry it with us on a little slip of paper if this helps. Simply by being aware of those first moments, we set the stage for a more conscious, enlivened experience, and we become active participants in the creation of our lives. After all, it is the first day of the rest of our lives.