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We come to self-discovery for many reasons.

We may have always felt a longing to know our "true" selves and now want to dig deeper into who we are. We see patterns of behavior and wonder if our behavior is serving our needs. Our relationships are often strained and we wonder if we could be playing a part in that. Our desire to know and understand ourselves can feel like an immediate need or our ultimate, lifelong adventure, or both.

Remember this:

• We are on a quest of SELF-DISCOVERY.

• We are not broken.

• We do not need to "be fixed".

• We have learning and growing to do (no matter what our age).

• Part of that learning and growing is releasing what no longer serves us.

The first step to self-discovery is self-awareness.

The practice of observing ourselves without analysis or judgment and documenting our findings will lead us to ask questions that bring clearer understanding.

We can use our feeling place as a guide to becoming aware.

How you "feel" will undoubtedly be painted with conditioning but it is our habitual conditioning that we are uncovering. Own those feelings without judgment. Document them without analyzing them.

Can we become AWARE of ourselves and just notice, through observation, the beauty in all of our states of being? I believe we can.

Your ability to acknowledge your feeling place, no matter what it is, is the key to authentic, lasting growth. If you can put to rest the "shoulds" or "if only" or "can'ts" by identifying them but not allowing them to take hold, you can answer with your own authentic truth.

Spend the day observing your feeling places and documenting those feelings.

If you are at work keep a post-it note near you to jot down these feeling places. Be specific enough on your post-it to remember, when you document in the evening, the person, place, or thing that contributed to that feeling.

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Episode art is called "Balance Your Mind", created by Rassouli

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Together, let's step into the fire of self-discovery.

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Before we begin a journey of discovering our Self, we can honor ourselves by having our "supplies" in order and a space where we can create and reflect. In this segment, we explore the format of our journey, create a space that is conducive to our self-awareness, and gather our tools.

This 16-minute episode includes an overview of "Segment 1: Creating the Space" of "The Art of Self-Discovery" journey as we unpack each of the inspirations that we will be using for each segment: PAUSE + INTENTION + BEAUTY + JOURNAL + REFLECTION + CREATE

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"Step into the fire of self discovery. This fire will not burn you. It will only burn what you are not."

– Rumi

Episode art is called "Enrapt", created by Rassouli

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PAUSE + INTENTION + BEAUTY + JOURNAL + REFLECT + CREATE

10 minutes a day for 8 weeks

To truly embody our authentic and divine self and feel that beauty in ourselves we need clarity and understanding. This journey includes simple practices that engage our attention and intention in ways that can break down habitual conditioning and overcome fearful resistance. It's a fun and simple way for anyone to blossom more fully into their beautiful selves.

Self-Discovery may be the greatest adventure of our life.

This journey was designed to answer the questions that we ask ourselves daily:

Who Am I?

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Why do I feel this way?

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How can I change (heal, grow, become conscious)?

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Answering these and more specific questions with curiosity (rather than judgment) and having the courage to take action will transform our lives.

It isn't just a "maybe".

Once one discovers the beauty within, not only can we see more of this intrinsic beauty in all things but reality will forever change in ways that are more in alignment with who we really are.

The "Art" of Self-Discovery can guide you to the creative, expansive life that you were born to experience.

✨ THE FLOW:

There are a total of 48 short sessions, broken down into 6 sessions within eight segments. So if you spent just 10 minutes a day on each session, you would complete this journey in about eight weeks. As you get started, please feel into whatever pace is best for you ... whether that's an eight-week journey, an eight-day journey, or an eight-hour journey.

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Today, let's embrace unexpected nonroutine moments as part of the routine itself!

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🙏 A MOMENT OF GRATITUDE

Starting the day with gratitude creates clear space for new possibilities to emerge.

When we start our morning with gratitude, getting out of bed will become that much easier, as our day is instilled with meaning beyond what is on the to-do list. Not to mention the wealth of health a consistent gratitude practice brings; including more positive emotions, a stronger immune system, better sleep, a deeper sense of connection to all things, more appreciation for others, and more enjoyment all around.

How about you?

What are three things you are grateful for right now?

🌻 MINDFUL MOMENT

Ran out of coffee? Favorite morning robe is missing in action? A loved one is reaching out for support?

Morning routines hardly ever play out exactly as we want them to. So the way we respond to 'disruptions' in our morning flow is an essential element to consider and prepare ourselves for.

How we adapt to the unexpected is always our choice, (if we choose). In times of distress, feel your feet on the ground and take a deep breath. If you feel like you didn't meet your morning routine expectations today, that's okay. Tomorrow is a new day!

❤️‍🔥 RELEASING RITUAL

There is no right or wrong way to release what no longer serves you. Here are some fun ways to play with releasing:

• Open some windows to let in some fresh air while acknowledging what it is that is no longer working for you.

• Burn some incense as you reflect on the ways this transitioning way of being has served you in the past.

• Give your morning space a good cleaning as you acknowledge what thoughts and feelings arise.

• Spend time journaling about what you would enjoy in place of what you are releasing.

👯 COMMUNITY CONVERSATION

How about you?

What are you ready to release so that something bigger and better can come fill it's place?

Share it with us in the comments below or our Morning Routine Activity Feed at https://intentioninspired.com/join-morning-routine

Today, let's explore the vast benefits of getting our juices flowing first thing in the morning.

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💪 MICRO CHALLENGE

Starting tomorrow, get up just five minutes earlier than usual. If you usually wake up at 7:00 A.M., set your alarm for 6:55 instead. Eventually, if you keep moving your wake-up time five minutes earlier every week, you'll find a time that works for you.

😅  PRO TIPS

Keep your exercise routines short, simple, and fun! This is especially important in the beginning when we first start playing with new routine ingredients. Done is better than perfect. There's nothing wrong with push-ups, squats, jumping jacks, or just standing up beside your bed and getting in some stretches. Keep your workouts fluid, day-to-day, and throughout your life. Enjoy the feeling of accomplishment an early morning sweat brings. Take your workout "win" into the rest of your day.

💧 REHYDRATE FIRST THING

We human beings are made of up to 60 percent of water. The cells in our brain are mostly water, too. In fact, water makes up about 73 percent of our noodle! During 8 hours of sleep, we lose an average of 200 milliliters of water—nearly 7 cups!  So rehydrating soon after waking up is a simple and helpful practice to include in our morning routine's stack of healthy habits.

🤑 INVEST IN YOURSELF

Sticking to an exercise routine doesn't always come so easy. The best investment is the investment in yourself. Put your money where your values are. Set stakes that inspire you to show up. Consider working with a personal trainer.

🍫 REWARD YOURSELF

Any effective reward system can immediately boost inspired action! What kind of exercise reward(s) will inspire you to stick to your goals? Consider the exercise a reward in itself!

👯 COMMUNITY CONVERSATION

How about you?

What is one way you enjoy rewarding yourself for exercising?

Share it with us in the comments below or our Morning Routine Activity Feed at https://intentioninspired.com/join-morning-routine

Today, let's stoke a sense of early morning productivity that will continue to radiate into the rest of the day.

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📿 TODAY'S' MANTRA

"I am my greatest priority."

Death comes for us all. So why not invite today to be the next best day of our life!?

Remembering the impermanence of all things, especially our skin and bones, inspires us to show up with attention for whatever the day beholds and reminds us of the importance of prioritizing what is most important.

❗️ HEALTHY HABIT

The most important thing is to remember the most important thing.

We are most fresh and clear-headed in the mornings (if are well-rested), and so what is most important surfaces easier. 

Everything we do is because we think we will feel better in the doing or having of it. 

A to-do list is most effective when we prioritize the items on it and, once prioritized, do the most important tasks first.

☑ YOUR TURN

1. Start with what is most important to you.

2. Keep it short.

3. Add some easy tasks for some quick wins.

4. Practice makes progress! Enjoy the process of fine-tuning your own to-do & to-be lists in ways that make you feel good and set you up for more success throughout the day.

📣 TODAY'S AFFIRMATION

"I am a receptive and proactive being. 

I notice when a stress response makes me reactive.

My body is an anchor that grounds me back into the present moment. 

I take a deep breath to quiet the critical mind and release what does not serve me.

I lovingly accept what is.

I see more clearly who I am and remember what is most important to me.

I prioritize serving my Self first so that I can serve others with joyous alignment.

I do not let anything get between me and my most important tasks for the day.

I pour my precious productive energy into things that make my soul sing."

👯 COMMUNITY CONVERSATION:

How about you?

When have you noticed you are most productive? 

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Today, let's view our morning with the playful creativity of our three-year-old and the graceful focus of our 108-year-old.

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📣 TODAY'S AFFIRMATION

I wake up renewed and smile.

I smile with every cell in my body.

Grateful to live another day.

Eager to honor this gift of life.

Receiving each precious moment.

Accepting and loving what is.

Letting it all wash over me.

Embracing myself and all beings,

with kindness and compassion.

🧬 SCIENCE SHOWS

Among a plethora of benefits, meditation is proven to help with the following:

• improves our concentration and attention

• helps us solve problems and make smarter choices

• brings us out of our mental ruts

• reduces stress and lowers blood pressure

• reduces anxiety and depression

• reduces physical pain

• improves sleep

• dampens the genes involved in the inflammatory response, and promotes those genes associated with DNA stability (hello longevity!)

• opens our eyes to the truths we've forgotten

📿 TODAY'S MANTRA

"Meditation is medication."

As you repeat today's mantra, let it guide you into a meditative state of surrender and trust. Allow the repetitive sounds of these words to penetrate the depths of the unconscious mind and adjust the vibration of all aspects of your being towards inner harmony.

LET'S REFLECT 🧸

Here are two meditation myths we often hear:

Myth #1: "Meditation means clearing your mind."

While that sounds nice, meditation is more about watching your mind, wherever it goes; without judgment. This practice of observing, without attaching to, helps us be the objective witness.

Myth #2: "Meditation should be peaceful and relaxing."

Well, it can be, but it’s not going to be like that all the time. And when it isn’t? That’s ok! Meditation is about seeing things clearly, not wanting them to be a certain way.

👯 COMMUNITY CONVERSATION:

How about you?

What is one way you will sprinkle an extra bit of mindfulness into your morning routine?

Share it with us in the comments below or our Morning Routine Activity Feed at https://intentioninspired.com/join-morning-routine

Today, let's view our morning with the playful creativity of our three-year-old and the graceful focus of our 108-year-old.

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Striving to improve our Morning Routine is only helpful until it isn't. If we dare let self-criticism get the best of us in amidst the inevitable resistance we'll face ... well, perhaps it's time to ease up a bit and remember that tomorrow is a new day to try it again. 

Every morning is a chance to observe and be creative with the details we use to fill our day in with. As we apply one layer at a time, we notice what feels good and learn to stack healthy habits just as we would stack layers of color on a canvas. Part of this work of art is our process of creating an intentional and inspiring flow throughout the day. One perfectly imperfect stroke at a time.

📿 MANTRA

"I create my habits.

My habits create me."

As you repeat today's mantra, notice what thoughts come to surface. Allowing each thought to pass by as you get more and more clarity into how you want to create the morning habits that ultimately end up creating you.

💪 HEALTHY HABIT

Our first action upon waking forms the beginning of a habit stack: a series of linked actions.

Much like a Jenga stack, habit stacks are only as sturdy as their foundational blocks. 

🎨 CREATIVE EXERCISE

Let's create a visual representation of our morning routine habit stack.

1. Find yourself an empty canvas of your choosing. 

2. Honor the empty canvas for what it is, an opportunity for anything.

3. With ease and gratitude, begin to add to the canvas as you would add things to your ideal morning.

No rush. Just one small thing at a time. Plenty of time to try new things. Continue playing on your morning routine canvas for as long as you'd like!

👯‍♀️ COMMUNITY CONVERSATION

How about you?

We'd love to see a snapshot of your morning canvas.

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Today, let's rest in the felt sense of "I amness" by witnessing with broader awareness.

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There is a brief time, between sleeping and waking when reality begins to warp back into present-day life.

This liminal arousal is a unique opportunity to enjoy our spacious beingness and quieted mind before it gets a'head' of us into the day.

TRY IT!

Immediately upon naturally waking up tomorrow morning, notice, and savor this hypnopompic meditative state.

💬 TODAY'S QUOTE

During his morning routine walk, Mooji offers simple and practical guidance for how best to start the day grounded in presence.

"Just be aware of the sense of being, it is not personal. Of all habits, this is going to be the most fruitful, the most delivering. And this habit becomes integrated in your being. The more you try this, the better it gets!"

– Mooji

🙏 A MOMENT OF GRATITUDE

As extensions of Source and creators of worlds, how we focus our energy is how we manifest our reality.

Positive thoughts lead to positive experiences, while negative thoughts manifest negative experiences.

This is why gratitude is such a powerful practice to include in our morning routine. It is a simple and accessible way to invite more joyful abundance into the rest of the day.

• Reflect on something you wish you had more of; like love, money, joy, fame, or relationships. 

• Recognize that it is the positive feelings you will feel upon having that thing that inspires your desire to manifest it.

• Appreciate what you already have that creates the same positive feelings.

• Remember that you are always worthy to receive more of those things that bring you joy.

• Trust that benevolent Universal forces are working on your behalf as you think and speak and do what feels good for you.

📓 TODAY'S JOURNAL PROMPT

If you could only get one thing done today, what would it be?

This question helps us really narrow down what is most important.

HOW ABOUT YOU?

If you could only get one thing done today, what would it be?

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Today, let's honor our worthiness by acknowledging our Greatness and creating courageous boundaries around our morning routine.

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📣 TODAY'S AFFIRMATION

"I am the one who is the most worthy of my time and energy.

I can lovingly serve at my best when I first serve myself.

I take as much time as I need to nourish myself so that I can act in harmony with my Truest self.

When I operate from this place of alignment, I am able to love more, serve more, enjoy more, create more, and be more.

I AM WORTHY."

📓 TODAY'S JOURNAL PROMPTS:

Explore the following self-inquiries and free-flow journal about whatever comes up:

Why is it often easier to prioritize other people's desires above my own?

What aspects of myself I am trying to avoid by focusing on others instead of myself?

How can I honor the fact that I am the one who is most worthy of my time and energy?

"Boundaries are an act of self-love."

As you repeat today's mantra, allow it to serve as a reminder of your worthiness and why creating courageous boundaries are an essential element to an effective morning routine.

💪 MICRO CHALLENGE

Let's honor our worthiness by treating our morning routine as the most important meeting of the day.

This meeting with our Self, after all, has a massive impact on the rest of the day's meetings, appointments, and unfoldings.

What is one thing you can do to create a courageous boundary around your morning routine?

• leave my phone in Airplane Mode until my Morning Routine is complete

• ask my housemates to wait until 10 am before asking anything of me

• declutter my morning space from distractions each evening before bed

How about you?

What courageous boundary around your morning routine are you excited to try?

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