The other day I got up extra early for some sorely needed quiet time. As the sun came up, I spent a few peaceful minutes scanning Shambhala Sun magazine, reading one article by Thich Nhat Hanh on mindful living and the environment, and another by Pema Chodron on the importance of continually returning our minds and our focus to the present moment.
I followed my reading with a few minutes of meditation, stretching, and some deep breathing exercises. A gently rumbling thunderstorm broke the morning's silence as the house grew brighter, and I enjoyed the chorus of heavy raindrops spattering on the broad maple leaves just outside the window. What a gift!
Every morning should start like this.
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