Your day (and mine, of course) begins in your head, in your thinking.

Then, it “becomes flesh.”

It becomes real, day-to-day stuff expressed by the things you say and do. 

Telling yourself, on waking, that you will be generous today, sets a tone and lines you up to see opportunities for generosity. Chances are, after such self-talk on waking, you will act on the opportunities for generosity you see. 

It works similarly if you want to be a grouch.  

Telling yourself that you are going to be hospitable to strangers and welcoming of “new people” sets your sights on seeing people in new ways and equips you to see hope and opportunities in yourself and in your environment. 

On such days everything will look a little rosier.

If you wake and rehash some squabble you had with a neighbor or former friend or ex-partner you spent years avoiding you’ll probably go to bed tonight disappointed.

You’d be amazed at exactly how much power you have to shape the kind of day you want to have.

You have all of it.

All the power over your day waits for you to say the word and release it and find expression through your voice and hands.

“How will I be today?” is a powerful and beautiful question.

It is up to you.