A 5 Minute Morning Meditation for Focus

To begin this morning of focus, sit up. The mind is still a clean page.

Whatever that looks like for you.

When the body feels ready, you may softly close your eyes.

With your eyes closed, do not scribble on the page yet.

Choose a single point: the breath at the nose.

That is your first work. Only that.

What else tries to pull you into the list?

When planning barges in, nod to it, and return.

Focus is a series of returns.

Feel the mind gather, like light through one curtain.

You will do many things today. Right now, one thing well.

And let this breath be that one thing.

Continue now. Let the forehead be smooth.

Let attention be simple.

What do you notice at the nose?

Just return. Accept. Allow. No strain.

Keeping your eyes closed, include only this point.

A focused morning is a kindness to the rest of the day.

There is nothing to juggle. Nothing to finish first.

If the mind scatters, that is okay. Return to the nose.

Stay with this single point, this one breath.

You let attention gather. Including yourself.

Now let attention travel back. Pick the first task on purpose.

Open your eyes. Begin there, only there.