Every morning while we’re still awakening we set the mood for the day. Our mood is influenced by the people we’re communicating with, the things we have to attend to, even our dreams from last night, but generally it’s not set deliberately.
And since we’re on autopilot, we tend to allow our emotions and mood to be subject to the most minor of fluctuations. I’ve noticed, also, how the first mood in the morning sets a standard for the rest of the day and shapes our interactions with everyone (including ourselves).

What better reason is there, then, to incorporate a new morning routine that’s GUARANTEED to improve this?
Invest one minute to start the day on the right foot (or side of the bed, or even just right side up…)!

When you wake up, within minutes (EVEN BEFORE COFFEE or your typical morning ritual) allocate a minute (or more) and Just Be so that you can Be Thankful.
Close your eyes and flash though the list of all the love and wonderful things ALREADY IN YOUR LIFE! And allow yourself to feel profound gratitude.

Your brain and its neurons work incredibly fast! You can probably fast-forward through all the wondrous things in your life within a minute! Then just bathe in a feeling of gratitude and allow yourself to smile…