Two practices.
Suggestions for challenging times every morning and every day. Every Morning: Wake-up Wake-up with intention each morning, preferably without an alarm and if you must use an alarm choose a pleasant sound for it. Smile. Think of one thing you are grateful for today. Smile. Stretch your whole body, extend your arms stretching them above your head and flex your feet. Smile. Gently rub your dear dog’s belly and give them a kiss. Smile. Or if you have children allow them to rest peacefully for a few more minutes and get to the bathroom. Pee,
fart,
morning
poop
then
whatever
after
you
it
wash
is
you
your
naturally
hands
and
do
in
brush
the your
teeth. Smile. Put on the cold water and splash your face with a lot of it. Wake yourself up! Smile. Look in the mirror and yes you guessed it, smile. Don’t look at your perceived flaws. Laugh. Force it if you need to and then maybe you will see how silly it is and laugh some more. Smile. Next, get to your day and don’t forget to smile some more.