Hey everybody I am taking a much needed vacation this week. So I hope you can appreciate that I've taken this opportunity to bring back some of your most beloved wake me up episodes.

Each day this week I'll be releasing an old episode from the back catalog, the ones that are the most popular.

Hopefully this reminds you that there are tons of great wake meup episodes in the back catalog, which you can find and enjoy each and every morning.

So I hope you enjoy these episodes, and I'll see you next week.

Hi there, and welcome to wake me up. The podcast, Where Morning People Are Made.

Thank you so much for tuning in this morning.

Gratitude is a fantastic practice to start the day with.

Not only does it make us happier and more fulfilled with life, but there are a host of health benefits associated with gratitude.

Better sleep, reduced symptoms of physical pain and fatigue, lower levels of

inflammation, and lower blood pressure to name a few.

So in this episode I want to offer a quick daily meditation that will

fill you with gratitude, one that you can come back to time and time again and always find something new to appreciate.

So let's get right to it. Whether you're joining from bed or you're up in at them already, take a big breath in.

Hold it for a moment at the top, and then exhale.

If you are still in bed, then go ahead and roll over and make your way to standing up.

There's so much to be excited about today, as you'll soon remember. Don't waste another precious moment idly

laying around in bed.

And now find a comfortable seat anywhere in your home. Just don't sit in your bed.

It can be on the ground, in a chair, even on your couch. And feel free to grab a sip of water if you want a little hydration along the way.

Today's meditation will be nice and simple. I'll offer some general topics or ideas for which we can all find something to appreciate.

When you come back and listen to this episode again, I encourage you to find at least one new thing each time.

So by now hopefully you're in a nice comfortable seat and make sure you're sitting up straight

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