Morning Mindfulness Practice:
Set a Daily Intention

1. On waking, stay still and relaxed. Close your eyes and connect with the sensations of the body.
2. Take thee long deep breaths through the nose into the belly, and let them out with an audible sigh.
3. Ask yourself: “What is my intention for today?”
   a. How do I want to show up in the world? What qualities do I want to possess?
   b. What do I intend to do to take care of myself today?
   c. What is most important for me to get accomplished today? Is there a goal you are working on or an important project or task?
   d. How might I feel more connected to others and what I am doing today to experience greater fulfillment?
4. See this intention coming to fruition in your mind. Try to experience what it will feel like to follow through or accomplish this intention. Really feel it in your body.
5. You can set your intention in your head, but WRITING IT DOWN will make you more likely to do it.
6. Pause throughout the day—set two timers on your phone if you need to—and check-in with your intention.
7. Before bed, revisit and reflect on your morning intention. How did it go? Success? Why, why not? What might you do, or intend, differently tomorrow?