The morning is enormously important. It’s the foundation from which the day is built. How you choose to spend your morning can predict the kind of day you’re going to have.
Have you ever appreciated the silence just before the sun peaks over the horizon? Or the hush of a country road at sunset? Or the peaceful calm just after a heavy rainstorm ends? Or perhaps you know the silence in the back of your local city library, or the eager pause of an auditorium full of people when the lights dim for the main event, or, best of all, the moment just after the front door shuts and you suddenly have the whole house to yourself?
Each silent moment is different, yet all are beautiful if you listen carefully. The key is to leave enough space in your day to enjoy the space between the commotions.
Take a break. Think quietly. Just be and breathe.
The easiest time to create some extra space for silence, I have found, is first thing in the morning. I make it a point to start the day in a peaceful, mindful state.
Too many “experts” on personal development act like we’re robots and completely overlook the enormous power of our emotions. The less frenzied emotions we have at the start of the day, the less we will have all day.
When we start the day in a calm and mindful state, it’s easier to focus and get the right things done. And that’s where the morning quotes below come into play. I challenge you to read the first quote to yourself next time the sun rises in your life. Try to memorize and internalize it — close your eyes and repeat it to yourself silently for 60 seconds or so. Then repeat this quiet morning ritual for the next couple of weeks using the remaining quotes, and see how doing so affects your daily mindset…
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Now it’s your turn…
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Judith says
I am like a sponge to all you share with us. Thank you. I have two more to add:
The universe will unfold as it should, if we let it.
No matter what, just love.
sarah says
Love the quotes, especially the one about not beating yourself up. We all get there a little at a time. Sometimes that is hard to remember, while trying to do it all and not make too many mistakes. Then even I have to remember that I’m human and so is everyone else on this planet. Thank you. I needed it.
Rachel says
Hey Marc & Angel,
Enjoyed your post. When I read the bit about the hush of a sunset, the quiet after a rainstorm. That paragraph; they are all my favorite times. But driving on a highway as the sun is rising is my best time as it often means I am on some adventure.
The mornings for me are my best hours and I wake to a coffee and writing. It has been apart of my routine for six months now and most days I rejoice. I get a bit of meditation in. Number 7 was my fav quote. Thank you.
Paul Wouters says
“True happiness is to enjoy the present without anxious dependence upon the future”
I love your articles and the quotes you post. I am so grateful to see these in my inbox. With thanks and love.
Bethany says
Thank you for this post. I am going to implement your 14-day morning quote challenge starting first thing tomorrow.
As for my “calming” personal saying of recent times, well, it’s a slightly longer one that I borrowed from your book. I actually copied it down on my white board in my home office about a year ago, and it’s still there:
“Someday all the pieces will come together. Unimaginably good things will transpire in your life, even if everything doesn’t turn out exactly the way you had anticipated. And you will look back at the times that have passed, smile, and ask yourself, “How did I get through all of that?”
susan says
I am so grateful for these quotes today. I feel like you know me and are speaking directly to me. Thank you. I will re-read one each morning for the next few weeks.
Sushma says
Exactly.. Feels the same to me as well! Each article of yours I read, seems like it is written specifically to me.
Thank you so much for your newsletters and posts, I’m grateful to be receiving them.
Ethan Bridges says
Empty fatigue and gratifying exhaustion–you’ve perfectly put them together right there!
Your quotes here are powerful.
Definitely sharing this! Thanks.
Liz says
I love this too.
KC says
As I sit after reading this so many tiny calming moments are happening, one right after another ie., the shimmer of a spiderweb thread as it spins in the sun, the quiet journey of a leaf as it bids farewell and heads for a new destination, the gentle purring of my fur family are just a few examples.
Stany Madanu says
Such a beautiful collection of quotes! Starting the day with calming thoughts can make a huge difference, and these quotes are perfect for setting a peaceful and positive tone. Thank you for sharing this inspiring list!
Emmanuel Ugwu says
Nice quotes and reminders.
Morvai says
Hi Marc and Angel 🙂 Today is my birthday, and your reminders got me in the right mood for celebrating and moving forward. Thank you for this great article!
Richard F. says
Thank you Marc & Angel for today’s meaningful inputs.
I have these quotes on my desk that I read every morning. You have given them to me in some of your other articles. Thank you soooo much…
“Every time I subtract negative from my life, I make room for more positive.”
“Purpose is the reason I yourney and passion is the fire that lights my way.”
“I keep going my thing with as much love and passion as possible.”
“Letting go of what isn’t working makes way for what will work.”
Patricia Fernandez says
I love to read quotes as well as write some of my own.
What a blessing to be tired of a challenge of your own choosing.
My elder son posted this as he is on his journey of directing plays and musicals..
Love all the articles you send..cannot wait to check my mail box!
Thank you for inspiring and motivating me and helping me to live a full life not only for myself but for others who have crossed my path.
Keep them coming, Marc and Angel.
Diane says
These quotes are so calming and comforting to me right now. I am going to reread them every morning for awhile. They bring peaceful meditative thoughts and introspection.
Thank you.