DO THIS BEFORE YOUR MORNING COFFEE!
Welcome to my Monday Morning Message!
Most mornings, before my feet hit the floor, my old negative voices show up. Those voices can be VERY LOUD!
You should be further along...... You didn’t do enough yesterday......
This week is going to be hard......It's too late to.....
Do you notice if that happens to you? Our brains are efficient, and one of the things they do best is replay old familiar stories — especially first thing in the morning when we’re still half asleep, unguarded and lacking coffee.
Recently, I was listening to a podcast by Mel Robbins, and she shared a simple practice: a short list of sentences she says to herself every morning. Not because she always believes them, but because she knows this:
What we say to ourselves first thing in the morning MATTERS.
When my old tapes run — they are simply voices shaped by my past experiences, stress, resistance and fear. So instead of arguing with them, I’m practicing something gentler: replacing them......
Today Is A Great Day!
Something Cool Is Going To Happen For Me Today! (my favorite)
No Matter What Happens Today, I Can Handle It!
I Am Allowed To Be A Work In Progress!
These aren’t meant to fix us. They’re reminders that we get to choose which voice leads the day.
My invitation this week is simple: Notice the first voice you hear in the morning — and then choose a kinder one. Try one of the sentences above. Start with just one that speaks to you. Heck, make up your own.
You can't always silence old tapes. You just don’t have to let them drive.
With warmth, Colette