a post about your voice

"You are the first person you speak to in the morning."

I don't know why I find this idea so darn appealing, but the minute I heard Cleo Wade utter these words from the front of the room, I scribbled them down.

And I really thought about it.

Hmm...

When I open my eyes in the morning...it's my voice that pops into my head. First.

Which makes me the most powerful mood setter of my day.

Personally, I think this is the equivalent of an intense, 6 am work-out followed by a nutrient-packed smoothie for my body. Except it's self-care directed at my soul.

So of course, I find myself searching for my morning voice.

Is it tinged with hurriedness, a little anxiety?

Or is it light and encouraging?

Cleo Wade writes:

Find gratitude in your life story.

Wake up every morning and say to yourself,

"I made it here from where I started, and I am so proud of that."

She says that when we start the morning like this, we bless ourselves. We're filling ourselves up with the kind of love that keeps us replenished and moving forward with a little bounce in our step.

So this is what I hope.

This morning, I hope you have an inner voice that adores all your efforts. I hope you have a voice that loves how you keep showing up, no matter what, and a voice that soothes you when you start to get judgmental with yourself.

Tomorrow when you open your eyes, please resist the urge to reach for your phone, or hop out of bed in one mindless burst of energy.

And instead, be still.

Be curious about your voice.

How does it make you feel?