Fresh Starts Are Not Limited to Sunrise🌅
When the day is not going well, it is tempting to focus on tomorrow.
Sunrise brings us a fresh start, a reset, a blank slate of possibilities.
There is something about sunrise and the first few hours of the morning that makes us feel cleansed, enthusiastic, and hopeful for the day ahead.
Many global traditions view the rising sun’s light as divine. These morning rituals start with people facing east and greeting the powerful source of daylight.
While the possibility for renewal shows up in the first rays of light, we lose some of this dynamic energy and its inspiration as the day wears on.
However, we can cultivate this rising sun energy inside ourselves, carrying it with us to light our way through any time of day or night.
You can draw upon its power and declare a fresh start at any moment.
You don’t have to wait until tomorrow.
Become a Keeper of the Light 💛
One simple way to become a keeper of the morning’s light is to capture an image of the rising sun and post it as a screensaver on your phone or computer.
When you feel the need for a fresh start, take a moment to gaze at the image.
If you took the photo yourself, reimagine the feelings you had and the reason you captured that moment’s light. Notice where you experience the light in your body now.
If the photo was taken by someone else, imagine being in that place. What would the scents and sounds have been in that moment?
Close your eyes and allow the reimagined light to wash over you like a gentle breeze, washing away negative energy and unhealthy thoughts. 🌊
Speak into the Light 🌟
Another option is to use meaningful words or a simple mantra to bring the morning’s light into the present moment.
Try releasing the past few hours or moments with these words:
I am ready to let go of the past and start fresh.
Inhale and invite the light to enter your heart.
Feel the light spread fresh energy throughout your body and into your thoughts.
Welcome the brand new day.
Share the Light 🕯️
If you notice someone struggling today, invite them to take a moment with you. Suggest they reflect on your photo with you.
Simply offer it as a shared moment for renewal.
Together, look at the photo for 30 seconds without explanation, expectation, or need for conversation.
Let what happens next unfold like the rising of the sun—embrace the colors and the changing light of your shared experience.
What do you notice?
Feel the warmth and connection to the powerful universal source radiating between nature and humanity.
BE the light for this moment.
This week:
Create a morning light practice:
- Capture or find a morning light photo that inspires you
- Pick a morning light mantra/phrase
Notice when you need a reset or fresh start this week and experiment with your morning light practice.
It might feel strange at first. Stick with it. Give it several tries before deciding to keep the practice or try something else.
Remember, failures, resets, and refreshes are all part of the practice.
