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Now before our episode begins, here's a quick word from today's sponsors.

Hey there, good morning and welcome to wake me up. I am beyond thrilled that you're here today because in this episode, we're going to prepare ourselves to be the best we can possibly be today.

We're going to maximize not only our day but our lives.

My friend, the people who are the happiest, the most successful, the most fulfilled in life.

They are that way because they wake up every morning and they choose to live life in their own unique way.

And I know that today, after listening to this episode,

you are going to be one of those people.

Now before we begin, let's take a couple of deep breaths

just to calm ourselves, focus ourselves,

and energize ourselves to be the best we can be.

So breathe with me, inhale, fill all the way up through your chest and your belly,

hold at the top. And then exhale,

release. Just let the air fall out. There's no need to force anything here.

Again, inhale even deeper this time.

Hold at the top, and then exhale, release.

We'll do that one more time.

So inhale, deepest breath yet. Hold, take an extra sip of air in and then release just let it all go

Now if you haven't gotten up yet and I recommend you go ahead, roll over and get up now. Do something

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