Good morning.
It's Friday, October sixteenth.
Friday.
Say it in your head.
It has a nice ring, doesn't it?
There's still a whole day ahead.
But the weekend is close enough to smell.
Let the weekend start a little early.
Just in here.
Just for six minutes.
Sit however feels good.
Slouch a bit, even.
Nobody's grading your posture today.
Now notice your face.
The spot between your eyebrows.
Let it all go soft.
Let the corners of your mouth lift.
Just a little.
It might feel silly.
That's fine.
Silly is allowed on a Friday.
Here's a light breath.
A quick sniff in.
Then a long, happy sigh out.
Quick breath in through the nose...
And a long sigh out...
like sinking into a warm bath.
Again.
Quick and light in...
And long loose and out...
let your shoulders bounce down.
One more.
In...
And out...
all the way.
Maybe with a little laugh.
Nice.
Let your breath find its own pace again.
Happiness is rarely one big thing.
It's usually a bunch of little ones.
Hiding in plain sight.
Let's find a few.
Picture stepping outside.
The sun hits your face.
You close your eyes for a second.
Warm on your cheeks.
Warm on your eyelids.
Stay in that for a breath.
Maybe it's the first real sun all week.
Those always feel a little extra.
Now think of a song you love.
The one you turn up in the car.
Hear the first few notes.
Notice what your body wants to do.
Maybe your foot starts tapping.
Maybe you'd sing it badly, windows down.
That little lift in your chest?
That's what we're looking for.
And now picture coming home.
A dog loses its mind at the door.
Tail going like crazy.
Like you've been gone for years.
Or a cat who pretends not to care...
then follows you into every room.
No pet?
Picture a face that lights up for you.
A kid running across the kitchen.
A friend waving from across the street.
These moments go by fast.
Most days we don't even notice them.
Today, try to catch Just a few.
notice.
Oh, there's one.
Say these quietly.
With a little smile, if it comes.
I'm allowed to feel good today.
Little joys Let count.
that easy feeling spread.
From your face...
down into your Like chest.
sunlight moving across a Slowly.
yard.
Reaching everything eventually.
Into your belly.
Then out to your fingertips.
Let it be small and warm.
Small is plenty.
You have don't to hold on tight.
It comes back whenever you go looking.
And those birds in the yard?
They sound pretty happy too.
Reach both arms toward the ceiling.
Then give your hands a shake.
A quick breath in...
And a big happy sigh out.
Now plan one fun thing for tonight.
Just one.
Tacos with a friend.
A movie you've been saving.
A long walk while it's still light.
Pick it now.
See it clearly.
Who's there with you?
What does it smell like?
Maybe popcorn.
Or cold night air.
Then carry it with you all Something day.
good to look forward to.
When the afternoon drags...
remember it's waiting for you.
Open your Go eyes.
have a good Friday.