How do you start your day?  The alarm goes off, you open your eyes, shake off the sleepiness and then...Like so many people do you reach for your cell phone?  I know I am guilty.  I need to check the news, facebook, weather, all before my feet hit the floor.  By then I may have allowed what I read or what I saw to set my mood for the morning and often times that means I am not expecting good things to happen.  

Lately I have been trying something different.  When I wake up, I set my intentions for that day.  This is different from setting a schedule or attempting to set a particular emotion.  I think and even say my intentions out loud, such as Love, Healing, Contentment.  This means during this day I will expect Love, Healing and Contentment to be present in my life in some form.  I then look for examples of each as I go about my work and leisure.  

I will notice for instance, my dog Luna leaning against my leg, asking for a cuddle.  OK, that is Love.  Or I catch up with a family member I have not seen in a long time, that is love, and a bit of healing mixed together.  You get the picture.  Try it, you may really like it.