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

Hey there, good morning, and welcome to wake me up.

It's been a little while since we've done one of these wake-up and stretch episodes.

They are a little less popular than the other kinds of

episodes here on Wake Me Up, but I know some of you really love them, so I want to make sure

you all get your fill too. This week we'll be doing some simple practices to help

create a fantastic day. It truly is in your power to conjure a great day every day. So I hope this leads you to having a great week.

And you can start this episode whether you're still in bed or up and moving already.

But whatever you are doing right now, just pause.

And take a deep breath in.

Fill your lungs all the way, expanding through the belly.

Hold and release.

Remember that life throws unexpected things at us every day.

And we don't control what those things might be. What we do

control is how we act and more specifically how we react to what happens.

You can try to plan every minute of your day meticulously,

but it's never going to work out exactly how you expected.

That's what makes life fun and interesting.

So don't run away from those unexpected happenings of life.

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