“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” ~ Viktor Frankl

I have come to believe that the moments at the beginning and end of our day hold a quiet kind of power.

Before I reach for my phone, before I begin responding to the world and thinking about everything that needs to be done, I have a small window of time that belongs only to me. And at night, before I close my eyes, I have another opportunity to pause, breathe, and gently let the day go.

I don’t see these moments as a way of forcing myself to “think positively.” Life doesn’t always feel positive, and I don’t believe we need to pretend that it does. Instead, I think of these practices as a way of choosing how I want to relate to myself…especially when life feels uncertain, overwhelming or simply too full.

When I place my hand over my heart and take a few slow breaths, I am reminding myself that I don’t need to have everything figured out. I can meet myself where I am. I can choose a kinder thought. I can take one small step rather than demanding that I know the whole way forward.

Over time, I have found that these small moments of intention can become something much more than a routine. They become a way of coming home to myself.

I invite you to try the following morning and evening practices in whatever way feels natural to you. There is nothing here to get perfect. Just a few quiet minutes to listen inward, reconnect with yourself and remember that you are allowed to begin again.

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